Senior Scientist, Large Molecule Bioanalytical

IQVIA Laboratories; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Laboratories in Indiana seeks a Senior Scientist, Large Molecule Bioanalytical to organize and interpret LC/MS data from early drug discovery studies. You will curate datasets, ensure traceability, and translate results into actionable insights to guide compound profiling and lead optimization.

The role emphasizes collaboration with DMPK, analytical, informatics and project teams to optimize data pipelines, quality control, and reproducible workflows across modalities including

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in analytical chemistry, pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry, or a related scientific field.
• 3–7+ years of experience working with LC/MS data in discovery stage ADME or DMPK settings.
• Strong understanding of LC/MS workflows, quantitative data analysis, and common discovery ADME assays.

Responsibilities

• Organize, curate, and evaluate large molecule LC/MS data from early drug discovery ADME studies.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and traceability from raw outputs to reports.
• Perform quality-control reviews to identify outliers and artifacts.
• Evaluate ADME parameters to support structure-activity relationships and decision-making.
• Collaborate with DMPK, analytical, informatics, and project teams to optimize data pipelines.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Scientific rigor

Cross-functional collaboration

Data communication

Data-management practices

Bioanalytical workflows knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Analytical Chemistry

Tools

LC/MS

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Scientist, Large Molecule Bioanalytical to join IQVIA Laboratories in Indiana. We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development.

Job Summary

Organize, curate, and scientifically evaluate large molecule, new modality, and biomarker LC/MS data generated in early drug discovery ADME studies. Ensure that complex datasets are accurate, consistent, traceable, and translated into actionable insights that support compound profiling, lead optimization, and data-driven program decisions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage and curate LC/MS datasets from non-regulatory ADME bioanalysis studies supporting exploratory and pilot toxicology in vivo PK/PD studies
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and traceability of data from raw LC/MS outputs through processed results and internal reports
• Perform scientific quality-control reviews to identify outliers, errors, and analytical or method-related artifacts
• Evaluate ADME parameters across compounds, projects, and assay formats to support structure-activity and structure-property relationships
• Collaborate with DMPK, analytical, informatics, and project teams to interpret data and improve pipelines, automation, visualization tools, and analytical efficiency
• Coordinate internal and external CRO data contributions while maintaining alignment among study designs, metadata, analytical methods, and final outputs
• Prepare clear summaries, tables, figures, dashboards, and integrated discovery data packages to support compound progression and portfolio decisions
• Establish standardized data formats, naming conventions, metadata practices, and reproducible workflows for downstream analysis and knowledge sharing

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in analytical chemistry, pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry, or a related scientific field
• 3–7+ years of experience working with LC/MS data in discovery stage ADME or DMPK settings
• Strong understanding of LC/MS workflows, quantitative data analysis, and common discovery ADME assays
• Experience evaluating data quality and identifying analytical, method-related, and data-processing artifacts
• Familiarity with high-resolution mass spectrometry bioanalytical data and workflows for large molecules, new drug modalities, or biomarkers
• Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

The Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Needed For This Role

• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to translate complex scientific datasets into clear, actionable insights
• Scientific rigor, attention to detail, and a strong data-integrity mindset when managing complex datasets
• Effective cross-functional collaboration with bioanalytical scientists, DMPK teams, project coordinators, study directors, CROs, informatics teams, and IT partners
• Ability to communicate data assumptions, limitations, trends, inconsistencies, and conclusions clearly to scientific stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to establish standardized, reproducible data-management practices
• Knowledge of bioanalytical workflows for modalities such as oligonucleotides, proteins, peptides, antibody-drug conjugates, ionizable lipids in lipid nanoparticles, and amino acids

What We Offer You

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.

To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $64,200.00 - $133,600.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.