Analytical & Purification Scientist, AI‑Driven Drug Discovery

IQVIA LLC; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Discovery Sciences Cambridge is seeking a Scientist to join the Analytical and Purification Sciences team. You will combine robust analytical skills with strategic thinking to deliver purification and data support for drug discovery projects.

The role emphasizes development of chromatographic methods, applying AI and automation to improve throughput, and mentoring junior scientists in a collaborative lab setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in achiral and chiral automated purification.
• Strong expertise in UPLC/HPLC, SFC, NMR and MS.
• Experience applying AI/ML in analytical workflows.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.
• Experience scaling methods from analytical to preparative chromatography.
• Excellent communication skills.

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, MS, and 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.

Skills

UPLC/HPLC

SFC

NMR

Mass spectrometry

AI/ML in analytics

Lab automation

Mentoring

Data interpretation

Tools

MassLynx

ChemStation

Chromscope

Trilution

Job description

IQVIA Discovery Sciences Cambridge is seeking a Scientist to join the Analytical and Purification Sciences team. You will combine robust analytical skills with strategic thinking to deliver purification and data support for drug discovery projects.

The role emphasizes development of chromatographic methods, applying AI and automation to improve throughput, and mentoring junior scientists in a collaborative lab setting.