According to Wes Neumann, vice president of pharmaceuticals and business development, each of the two program options fills a specific staffing need for clients. In one, scientific staff members are dedicated to client projects within the Lancaster facility, and in the other, technical staff work on client projects at the client site. In both PSS models, scientific staff are employed and managed by Lancaster Laboratories. In Lancaster Labs’ on-site model, clients contract for a given number of full-time employees who work under Lancaster Labs’ roof, using Lancaster Labs’ instrumentation, SOPs, reagents, and supplies. For this model to be considered, the client must have sufficient work to keep the employees working continuously for a minimum of six months.

In the client-site model, the company provides staff to perform analytical testing at client facilities for a duration of at least three years. In this option, employees work under the client’s SOPs, using client LIMS systems and client instrumentation, but they are hired by Lancaster Labs’ HR team and managed by a Lancaster Labs’ supervisor. They are Lancaster Laboratories employees receiving a full benefit package.

According to Neumann, Professional Scientific Staffing™ shouldn’t be confused with temporary staffing programs. “For companies requiring on-site staffing for shorter time periods, temporary staffing may be a better solution,” he says, “but for companies with a need for long-term staffing, PSS offers a number of benefits, not the least of which is a more qualified and motivated staff.”

Further, there is no need to change staff as there is with a temporary staffing option because there are no co-employment issues with this program. This allows the client company to benefit more fully from the training that must be invested in each employee. In addition, the Lancaster Labs’ staff can reach higher levels of productivity and expertise because their term with the client company can have an unlimited duration.

To find out more about Professional Scientific Staffing™ options, contact Wes Neumann at 717-656-2300.