Senior Automation Specialist, Sample Management

IQVIA; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to join the Sample Management team, combining hands-on laboratory work with technical leadership, automation development and continuous improvement.

You will design, optimise and deliver automated sample handling workflows, troubleshoot complex technical challenges, and collaborate with scientists, engineers and vendors to advance drug-discovery capabilities.

Qualifications

• Significant laboratory experience in sample management or related field.
• Experience developing, optimising and troubleshooting laboratory workflows.
• Strong problem-solving and independent working skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimise automated liquid and sample handling methods.
• Troubleshoot complex technical and workflow challenges.
• Translate scientific requirements into robust automated processes.
• Work with automation platforms and sample management systems.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to capability development.

Skills

Lab automation

Sample management

Automation development

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Scientific degree

Tools

Labcyte Echo

HighRes

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Job description

IQVIA in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to join the Sample Management team, combining hands-on laboratory work with technical leadership, automation development and continuous improvement.

You will design, optimise and deliver automated sample handling workflows, troubleshoot complex technical challenges, and collaborate with scientists, engineers and vendors to advance drug-discovery capabilities.