Scientist – Analytical and Purification Sciences

Overview

In this Scientist role, you will deliver analytical and purification solutions to progress small molecule Drug Metabolism and Therapeutics (DMTA) programs. You will work within the Analytical and Purification Sciences team at IQVIA Cambridge, collaborating across disciplines to optimize methodologies and integrate AI, automation, and data-driven workflows. The position emphasizes hands-on problem solving, mentoring junior colleagues, and shaping future capabilities. You will contribute to innovative analytical approaches and scalable purification strategies that accelerate project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality analytical and purification data to support compound progression across multiple projects
• Develop and optimise chromatographic methodologies for complex and challenging molecules
• Apply expertise across UPLC/HPLC, SFC, mass spectrometry, and/or NMR to solve diverse analytical problems
• Contribute to innovation in analytical and purification workflows, including plate-based methodologies and/or NMR
• Drive the integration of AI, machine learning, and automation within laboratory workflows
• Identify opportunities to leverage data science to improve predictive capability, throughput, and decision-making
• Demonstrate strategic awareness to help evolve departmental capabilities and future direction
• Act as a mentor and role model, providing scientific guidance and supervision to junior colleagues
• Take a hands-on role in instrument troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimisation

Key requirements

• Proven experience in achiral and chiral automated purification
• Strong practical expertise in UPLC/HPLC, SFC, NMR, and mass spectrometry
• Demonstrated experience in method development and chromatographic optimisation
• Experience applying AI/ML approaches within analytical workflows, data interpretation, or laboratory automation
• Hands-on approach to troubleshooting and maintaining analytical instrumentation
• Experience with software platforms such as MassLynx, ChemStation, Chromscope, or Trilution (advantageous)
• Track record of implementing new technologies or creative approaches to improve performance and efficiency
• Experience in scaling methods from analytical to preparative chromatography
• Passion for mentoring and developing junior scientists
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• leadership capability
• mentoring and interpersonal communication
• proactive collaboration
• UPLC/HPLC
• SFC
• NMR

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