Senior Automation Scientist
About The Position
We are seeking Senior Automation Scientist to join IQVIA Laboratories at Durham, NC. 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: Design, build, and scale laboratory automation that advances bioanalytical ligand binding testing through robotic sample handling, automated preparation, instrument integration, and workflow orchestration. In this hands-on role, you will partner with scientists and Quality to deliver reliable, traceable, and compliant automated workflows in a regulated laboratory environment.
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
- 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
- Other equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
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
Benefits
- Integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
