Senior Technical Specialist - DMTA Sample Management

About the role

IQVIA is looking for a Senior Technical Specialist to join its Sample Management team at its Cambridge site. The role suits an experienced scientist or technical specialist who wants to combine hands-on laboratory work with technical leadership, automation development and continuous improvement, supporting drug discovery programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimise automated liquid and sample handling methods.
• Troubleshoot complex technical, workflow and equipment challenges.
• Translate scientific requirements into efficient, robust and scalable automated processes.
• Work with state-of-the-art laboratory automation technologies and sample management platforms.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency and throughput.
• Mentor and train colleagues to build technical capability across the team.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, IT specialists and external vendors on solutions.
• Contribute to future technology and equipment planning.

Required profile

• Ideally significant laboratory experience in sample management, laboratory automation, drug discovery or a related scientific environment.
• Experience developing, optimising and troubleshooting laboratory methods, protocols or workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to share knowledge.
• Ability to mentor, coach and support colleagues' development.
• A scientific qualification or equivalent industry experience.

Required skills

• Advantageous: experience with automation platforms such as Labcyte Echo, HighRes, Beckman, Janus, Tecan Fluent, STP Mosquito, SmartCell or Hamilton Tube Store.
• Candidates with transferable automation expertise and a desire to learn are also welcome.