Analytical & Purification Scientist — AI-Driven Drug Discovery

IQVIA LLC; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Discovery Sciences invites applications for an experienced Scientist to join the Analytical and Purification Sciences team at the Cambridge site. You will analyse and purify small molecules to advance drug discovery programmes for clients, combining technical depth with strategic thinking to drive innovation and automation across DMTA cycles.

responsibilities include developing chromatographic methods, validating analytical data, mentoring junior staff, and integrating AI/automation to

Qualifications

• Experience in achiral and chiral automated purification.
• Strong expertise in UPLC/HPLC, SFC, NMR and mass spectrometry.
• Experience developing methods and optimising chromatography.
• Experience applying AI/ML in analytical workflows, data interpretation or automation.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and maintenance of analytical instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality analytical and purification data to support compound progression across projects.
• Develop and optimise chromatographic methodologies for complex molecules.
• Apply expertise across UPLC/HPLC, SFC, MS, and NMR to solve analytical problems.
• Contribute to innovation in analytical workflows, including plate-based methods and NMR.
• Drive AI, ML and automation integration within lab workflows.
• Leverage data science to improve predictive capability and throughput.
• Mentor and supervise junior colleagues; provide scientific guidance.
• Troubleshoot and maintain instruments.

Skills

Purification expertise

UPLC/HPLC

SFC

NMR

Mass spectrometry

AI/ML in analytics

Troubleshooting instrumentation

Method development

Data interpretation

Mentoring

Communication

Tools

MassLynx

ChemStation

Chromscope

Trilution

Job description

IQVIA Discovery Sciences invites applications for an experienced Scientist to join the Analytical and Purification Sciences team at the Cambridge site. You will analyse and purify small molecules to advance drug discovery programmes for clients, combining technical depth with strategic thinking to drive innovation and automation across DMTA cycles.

responsibilities include developing chromatographic methods, validating analytical data, mentoring junior staff, and integrating AI/automation to