LC-MS Specialist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
East Anglia
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Analytical Chemistry
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SKILLS

HPLC/LC-MS Chiral separations Analytical techniques Chemistry Drug discovery Physchem data Teamwork Communication

FULL DESCRIPTION

LC-MS Specialist

East Anglia

Competitive

Analytical Chemistry

About this job

A leading UK-based drug discovery organisation is seeking a talented LC-MS Specialist to join its analytical chemistry team. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to innovative small molecule discovery programmes within a highly collaborative research environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and maintain open-access LC-MS systems
  • Purify and analyse chiral and achiral compounds
  • Generate high-quality physchem data to support project decisions
  • Contribute to cross-functional discovery teams (Chemistry & DMPK)

Requirements:

  • Degree in Chemistry or related discipline
  • 3+ years’ hands-on HPLC/LC-MS experience in a drug discovery setting
  • Strong background in chiral separations and analytical techniques
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Desirable:

  • Experience with Shimadzu or Agilent systems
  • Exposure to SFC, HRMS, or in vitro ADME assays
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