Senior Automation Scientist

About the role

The Senior Automation Scientist will design and implement automation cells for liquid handling, robotic integration, plate movement, and barcode-enabled sample tracking. They will integrate laboratory instruments with digital systems such as LIMS, ELN, scheduling tools, and data capture platforms. Responsibilities also include developing control logic, scripts, and interfaces that support automated workflows, exception handling, and error recovery. Monitoring capabilities for uptime, throughput, logs, dashboards, and alerts will be built and maintained. Automation protocols will be translated from assay steps into robust and scalable solutions in collaboration with laboratory scientists. Validation documentation, audit readiness, and change control activities will be supported in collaboration with Quality.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation cells for liquid handling, robotic integration, plate movement, and barcode-enabled sample tracking
• Integrate laboratory instruments with digital systems such as LIMS, ELN, scheduling tools, and data capture platforms
• Develop control logic, scripts, and interfaces that support automated workflows, exception handling, and error recovery
• Build and maintain monitoring capabilities for uptime, throughput, logs, dashboards, and alerts
• Translate assay steps into robust and scalable automation protocols in partnership with laboratory scientists
• Support validation documentation, audit readiness, and change control activities in collaboration with Quality
• Drive continuous improvement by reducing failure modes, simplifying maintenance, and improving cycle time

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Engineering or related field required
• 5+ years in laboratory operations, lab transformation, automation programs, or digital lab systems
• Hands-on experience with lab automation platforms such as liquid handlers and robotic integration systems
• Proficiency in scripting or programming for automation and integration using Python, C#, JavaScript, or equivalent

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, sensors, and laboratory processes
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and translate scientific workflows into reliable automation solutions
• Working knowledge of regulated laboratory environments with disciplined documentation practices
• Continuous improvement mindset with focus on reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency

Skills

• Proficiency in scripting or programming for automation and integration using Python, C#, JavaScript, or equivalent

Benefits

IQVIA is committed to integrity in its 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.

Pay

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $62,000.00 - $129,100.00. 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).

Schedule

Office-based