Principal Sales Applications Chemist

Waters Corporation; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in specialty measurement is seeking a Principal Applications Chemist to apply expertise in high-resolution mass spectrometry. This role involves supporting sales efforts, collaborating with customers, and providing technical mentorship. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Life Sciences and extensive experience in LC/MS technology, contributing to innovative solutions in various markets.

Benefits

25 days holidays

Attractive employer pension contributions

Life assurance

Income protection

Private medical

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience in liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry is critical.
• Flexibility to develop skills across different applications is needed.
• Experience in a customer-facing role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledgeable and competitive instrument demonstrations and sample analyses.
• Support the growth of the sales pipeline through project-based laboratory activities.
• Collaborate closely with sales teams to qualify, plan, lead, and deliver LC/MS application activities.

Skills

Liquid Chromatography

Mass Spectrometry

Metabolite Identification

Bio-analysis

ADME

Food Safety

Environmental Analysis

Education

BSc Degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Waters LC/MS products

MassLynx

UNIFI

Job description

Overview

Are you an LC/MS Scientist eager to apply your hands-on technical expertise to the latest advancements in high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) and tandem quadrupole MS technology?

In Waters Applications Laboratories, we strive to significantly contribute to business growth by developing a deep understanding of our customers' scientific challenges and delivering solutions across a range of industry-leading LC and MS platforms. We are currently seeking a dynamic and driven Principal Applications Chemist with expert-level experience in High-Resolution and/or Tandem Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry to join our fantastic team supporting MS instrument sales in the UK and Ireland region.

Based in our innovative demonstration facility in Wilmslow, UK, this position presents an exciting opportunity to showcase your expertise and apply across a range of markets, applications, and sales-supporting activities.

For this critical role, we are looking for a versatile, enthusiastic, and experienced scientist to help guide our customers in making critical decisions related to state-of-the-art MS technology. With frequent opportunities for both internal and external collaboration and platforms to share your scientific knowledge, this is a very exciting and diverse role, which is supported by a broad and dynamic network spanning Sales, Marketing, R&D, Product Development, and beyond.

Responsibilities

• • Provide knowledgeable and competitive instrument demonstrations and sample analyses, playing a meaningful role in supporting our customers' goals and Waters' regional growth targets.
  • Support the growth of the sales pipeline through project-based laboratory activities, customer collaboration, and technical mentorship.
  • Serve as a recognised technical expert within the team, collaborating closely with the UK and Ireland sales teams and the broader European organization to qualify, plan, lead, and deliver driven LC/MS application activities.
  • Build on a deep understanding of our customers’ scientific objectives, supporting them with Waters' High-Resolution and/or Quadrupole MS technology within the Pharmaceutical and/or Food and Environmental analysis markets.
  • Support the introduction of new MS technology into the team and lead demonstrations to the field organization and our customers.
  • As a subject matter expert in your product, market, and application space, provide field input into new and early product development as required by the broader organization.
  • Lead by example, ensuring full compliance with the requirements of the Quality Management System and Health and Safety standards.

  • Although this role is predominantly lab-based there may be a requirement of up to 20% travel within the region.

Qualifications

• BSc Degree (or higher) in Life sciences with LC/MS relevant Industry, Academic or commercial experience.

• Extensive hands-on experience in liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry is critical.
• Experience developing and using quantitative and/or qualitative LC/MS methodology is crucial.
• Flexibility to develop skills across different applications is needed, however we are keen to hear from candidates who have extensive experience in any of the following key areas:
  • • Metabolite Identification
    • Bio-analysis
    • ADME
    • Screening and structural elucidation
    • Materials Science
    • Food safety/screening (including PFAS)
    • Environmental analysis (including PFAS)
• Hands-on experience with Waters LC/MS products and software (e.g. waters_connect, MassLynx, UNIFI, related application managers) is preferred; candidates with alternative LC/MS technology and operating systems are also welcome.
• Strong understanding of LC/MS in Pharmaceutical or Food and Environmental analysis including application trends and LC/MS technology offerings across these markets is beneficial.
• Candidates should demonstrate business acumen and growing commercial awareness. Experience in a customer-facing role is preferred but not crucial.

In addition to salary, we work flexibly and provide 25 days holidays, excellent family friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contributions, life assurance, income protection, and private medical. With Waters, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on crafting business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn, and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers, and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or protected Veteran status.