Senior Scientist, High-Throughput Analytical Methods

Evotec WD; Monks Heath; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Private dental cover

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Cycle‑to‑work

25 days holiday

Onsite facilities

Job summary

Cyprotex, part of the Evotec Group, invites applications for an Associate Principal Scientist, HT-Analytical Method Development based in Alderley Park. You will lead method development projects using LC-MS/LC-MS/MS for non-standard compounds and mentor junior staff.

This permanent role requires a strong track record in bioanalytical method development, team leadership, and collaboration across disciplines to deliver compliant, high‑quality data.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc in relevant scientific discipline covering chemistry with experience of working within industry.
• Extensive experience of developing robust bioanalytical methods using relevant compound handling, sample preparation and LC-MS workflows.
• Experience with LC-MS/MS techniques in support of pre-clinical small/large molecule assays.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct Method Development projects (using LC-MS or LC-MS/MS) for non standard client compounds that are proposed to run through a range of ADME assays.
• Perform and document fit for purpose method qualification studies for relevant regulatory DDI projects.
• Senior point of contact for project related communication on assigned method development projects.
• Collaborate with scientists from beyond the Analytical team to understand context of application of methods.
• Ensure that all errors and erroneous results are reported and corrected with minimal delay.
• Keep up to date with relevant scientific advances and regulatory guidelines in Analytical Sciences.
• Ensure all laboratory equipment and work areas are kept clean and in proper working order.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation of all activities per SOPs and Quality policies.
• Keep up to date with future technologies/instrumentation and implementation for HT-Analytical Method Development.
• Influence direction and investment in analytical capabilities as a senior member.

Skills

Bioanalytical method development

LC-MS / LC-MS/MS

Team leadership

Regulatory documentation

Project planning

Mass spectrometry data analysis

Education

BSc in Chemistry or related science

Tools

MassLynx

Analyst

Sciex OS

Job description

Cyprotex, part of the Evotec Group, invites applications for an Associate Principal Scientist, HT-Analytical Method Development based in Alderley Park. You will lead method development projects using LC-MS/LC-MS/MS for non-standard compounds and mentor junior staff.

This permanent role requires a strong track record in bioanalytical method development, team leadership, and collaboration across disciplines to deliver compliant, high‑quality data.