Senior Scientist

Waters Corporation; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytical instruments company located in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead evaluations and contribute to product strategy in mass spectrometry solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in a relevant scientific field and have strong industrial experience, particularly in mass spectrometry and chromatography. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and generous benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days holidays

Attractive employer pension contribution

Private medical

Life assurance

Income protection

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant scientific field.
• Relevant industrial experience in mass spectrometry or chromatography.
• Experience in formulating policy and strategy at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead system evaluations and design tests.
• Drive customer-focused innovation based on workflow understanding.
• Support R&D and product strategy through experiments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop requirements.
• Manage customer engagement and represent the company at events.
• Mentor and train staff while aligning scientific resources with business priorities.

Skills

Mass spectrometry knowledge

Chromatography knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in a relevant scientific field

Higher degree preferred

Job description

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Overview

Waters, a world-renowned leader in liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry, is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Liquid Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) business segment. Within the LC-MS business, the Quan Portfolio is passionate about crafting modern quantitative mass spectrometry solutions, developing them, and bringing them to market. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive analytical testing solutions that not only improve user experience but also tackle critical challenges in detecting and quantifying small and large molecules, contaminants, and impurities.

As a Senior Scientist in the Quan Portfolio, you will lead and contribute to the comprehensive evaluation of analytical systems, from early feasibility through design verification and field deployment. You will assess existing Waters products, third‑party instruments, and emerging technologies to inform product strategy and innovation. This role spans the full product lifecycle, including research, development, validation, and competitive analysis, and requires translating expert scientific knowledge into actionable recommendations for product and business decisions. Responsibilities also include developing new methodologies, generating scientific content to support business initiatives, and influencing strategic direction within the group and at senior management levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead system evaluations by designing and executing verification and validation tests, producing actionable data to guide product development and strategic decisions.
• Drive customer‑focused innovation by applying deep workflow understanding to ensure new technologies meet real‑world needs and deliver value.
• Support R&D and product strategy through experiment design, feasibility studies, and proof‑of‑concept data generation that informs specifications and marketing.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product Management, SMEs, and partners to develop user requirements, assess technologies, and explore product enhancements.
• Manage customer engagement by leading early access programs and applications development while representing Waters at events and conferences.
• Mentor and influence the team by training staff, guiding projects, and contributing to policies and strategies that align scientific resources with business priorities.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific field, higher degree is preferred.
• Industrial experience essential e.g. relevant, hands‑on knowledge of mass spectrometry or chromatography gained from time in pharmaceutical, QA/QC, life science, food & environmental, contract testing laboratories.
• Experience in working at a senior level within an organization to formulate policy, procedure and strategy.
• Excellent organisational, numerical, verbal and written communication skills.

In addition to salary, we work flexibly and provide 25 days holidays, excellent family friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution, 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) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters aligns with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.