{"id":1140218,"url":"https://alion.io/job/iqvia-senior-technical-specialist-dmta-sample-management","title":"Senior Technical Specialist - DMTA Sample Management","company":{"id":4918,"name":"IQVIA","domain":"iqvia.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/iqvia","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":83,"open_postings":441,"ghost_share":0.002,"stale_share":0.878,"repost_share":0.011,"time_to_fill_p50_days":16,"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Sales","role_family":"Sales","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Cambridge, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":87000,"max_usd":206000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":60},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T10:41:50Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T18:11:46Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Shape the future of drug discovery through automation, innovation and technical expertise.\nAre you passionate about laboratory automation, sample management and solving complex technical challenges?\nDo you thrive in an environment where you can influence how work is done, mentor others and help develop next-generation capabilities?\nWe're looking for a Senior Technical Specialist to join ourSample Management team at our Cambridge site. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced scientist or technical specialist who wants to combine hands-on laboratory work with technical leadership, automation development and continuous improvement.\nWhat You'll Be Doing\nAs a key technical expert within the team, you'll play a vital role in supporting drug discovery programmes through the development, optimisation and delivery of automated sample management workflows.\nYou'll:\nDesign, develop and optimise automated liquid and sample handling methods.\nTroubleshoot complex technical, workflow and equipment challenges.\nTranslate scientific requirements into efficient, robust and scalable automated processes.\nWork with state-of-the-art laboratory automation technologies and sample management platforms.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency and throughput.\nMentor and train colleagues, helping to build technical capability across the team.\nCollaborate with scientists, engineers, IT specialists and external vendors to deliver innovative solutions.\nContribute to future technology and equipment planning, helping shape the strategic direction of the function.\nWhat We're Looking For\nWe're interested in talented individuals who bring a combination of technical expertise, curiosity and a collaborative mindset.\nYou'll ideally have:\nSignificant laboratory experience within sample management, laboratory automation, drug discovery or a related scientific environment.\nExperience developing, optimising and troubleshooting laboratory methods, protocols or workflows.\nStrong problem-solving skills and the confidence to work independently.\nExcellent communication skills and a passion for sharing knowledge with others.\nThe ability to mentor, coach and support colleagues' development.\nA scientific qualification or equivalent industry experience.\nExperience with automation platforms such as Labcyte Echo, HighRes, Beckman, Janus, Tecan Fluent, STP Mosquito, SmartCell or Hamilton Tube Store would be advantageous, although we're equally interested in candidates who can demonstrate transferable automation expertise and a desire to learn.\nWhy Join Us?\nThis role offers much more than day-to-day technical delivery. You'll have the opportunity to:\nWork with cutting-edge automation technologies supporting drug discovery.\nDevelop expertise across multiple platforms and technologies.\nInfluence technical strategy and future capability development.\nLead improvement initiatives and make a visible impact.\nMentor and develop others while continuing to grow your own career.\nJoin a collaborative, supportive team that values innovation, learning and continuous improvement.\nWho Will Succeed in This Role?\nYou'll be someone who enjoys understanding how things work, finding better ways of doing them and helping others succeed.\nYou are technically curious, solutions-focused and excited by the opportunity to contribute to scientific progress through automation and operational excellence.\nIf you're ready to take your technical expertise to the next level and play a key role in advancing drug discovery capabilities, we'd love to hear from you.\nIQVIA 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\nIQVIA 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. 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