Responsibilities
1. 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
2. BSc Degree (or higher) in Life sciences with LC/MS relevant Industry, Academic or commercial experience.
3. Extensive hands-on experience in liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry is critical.
4. Experience developing and using quantitative and/or qualitative LC/MS methodology is crucial.
5. 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 ADME Screening and structural elucidationMaterials ScienceFood safety/screening (including PFAS)Environmental analysis (including PFAS)
6. Hands-on experience with Waters LC/MS products and software (. waters_connect, MassLynx, UNIFI, related application managers) is preferred; candidates with alternative LC/MS technology and operating systems are also welcome.
7. Strong understanding of LC/MS in Pharmaceutical or Food and Environmental analysis including application trends and LC/MS technology offerings across these markets is beneficial.
8. Candidates should demonstrate business acumen and growing commercial awareness. Experience in a customer-facing role is preferred but not crucial.
In addition to salary, we work flexibly and provide 25 days holidays, excellent family friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contributions, life assurance, income protection, and private medical. With Waters, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.