Overview
Are you an LC/MS Scientist eager to apply your hands-on technical expertise to the latest advancements in high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) and tandem quadrupole MS technology?
In Waters Applications Laboratories, we strive to significantly contribute to business growth by developing a deep understanding of our customers’ scientific challenges and delivering solutions across a range of industry-leading LC and MS platforms. We are currently seeking a dynamic and driven Principal Applications Chemist with expert-level experience in High-Resolution and/or Tandem Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry to join our fantastic team supporting MS instrument sales in the UK and Ireland region.
Based in our innovative demonstration facility in Wilmslow, UK, this position presents an exciting opportunity to showcase your expertise and apply across a range of markets, applications, and sales-supporting activities.
For this critical role, we are looking for a versatile, enthusiastic, and experienced scientist to help guide our customers in making critical decisions related to state-of-the-art MS technology. With frequent opportunities for both internal and external collaboration and platforms to share your scientific knowledge, this is a very exciting and diverse role, which is supported by a broad and dynamic network spanning Sales, Marketing, R&D, Product Development, and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledgeable and competitive instrument demonstrations and sample analyses, playing a meaningful role in supporting our customers’ goals and Waters’ regional growth targets.
• Support the growth of the sales pipeline through project-based laboratory activities, customer collaboration, and technical mentorship.
• Serve as a recognised technical expert within the team, collaborating closely with the UK and Ireland sales teams and the broader European organization to qualify, plan, lead, and deliver driven LC/MS application activities.
• Build on a deep understanding of our customers’ scientific objectives, supporting them with Waters’ High-Resolution and/or Quadrupole MS technology within the Pharmaceutical and/or Food and Environmental analysis markets.
• Support the introduction of new MS technology into the team and lead demonstrations to the field organization and our customers.
• As a subject matter expert in your product, market, and application space, provide field input into new and early product development as required by the broader organization.
• Lead by example, ensuring full compliance with the requirements of the Quality Management System and Health and Safety standards.
• Although this role is predominantly lab-based there may be a requirement of up to 20% travel within the region.

Qualifications

• BSc Degree (or higher) in Life sciences with LC/MS relevant Industry, Academic or commercial experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience in liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry is critical.
• Experience developing and using quantitative and/or qualitative LC/MS methodology is crucial.
• Flexibility to develop skills across different applications is needed, however we are keen to hear from candidates who have extensive experience in any of the following key areas:
• Metabolite Identification
• Bio-analysis

• Provide knowledgeable and competitive instrument demonstrations and sample analyses, playing a meaningful role in supporting our customers’ goals and Waters’ regional growth targets.
• Support the growth of the sales pipeline through project-based laboratory activities, customer collaboration, and technical mentorship.
• Serve as a recognised technical expert within the team, collaborating closely with the UK and Ireland sales teams and the broader European organization to qualify, plan, lead, and deliver driven LC/MS application activities.
• Build on a deep understanding of our customers’ scientific objectives, supporting them with Waters’ High-Resolution and/or Quadrupole MS technology within the Pharmaceutical and/or Food and Environmental analysis markets.
• Support the introduction of new MS technology into the team and lead demonstrations to the field organization and our customers.
• As a subject matter expert in your product, market, and application space, provide field input into new and early product development as required by the broader organization.
• Lead by example, ensuring full compliance with the requirements of the Quality Management System and Health and Safety standards.
• Although this role is predominantly lab-based there may be a requirement of up to 20% travel within the region