IQVIA Posted October 21, 2026

Associate Principal Scientist, Large Molecule Bioanalytical

Indianapolis, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

We are seeking an Associate Principal Scientist, Large Molecule Bioanalytical to join IQVIA Laboratories in Indiana.

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:

Provide technical leadership for complex large-molecule bioanalytical method development and laboratory studies. Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver scientifically rigorous solutions supporting drug development programs.

What You'll Be Doing:

Serve as Primary Investigator on client studies, conduct laboratory work, and communicate study progress and results

Design and execute complex bioanalytical method development experiments

Evaluate and implement new methods, technologies, and instrumentation for client programs

Prepare technical reports, study proposals, and protocols, including documentation that may support FDA submissions

Lead multiple complex technical projects and guide or mentor junior scientific staff

Analyze and interpret experimental findings, including statistical analysis, in accordance with laboratory standards

Maintain laboratory notebooks, equipment, and study documentation in compliance with applicable regulatory standards, SOPs, and good documentation practices

Collaborate across functions to deliver studies, deploy methods, and provide project updates to team leads and project managers

What We Are Looking For:

Master’s degree in a science field

Master’s degree in a science field plus 8+ years of experience with equivalent combination of education, training and experience in a bioanalytical laboratory environment

Experience with antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, or oligonucleotide conjugates containing payloads such as ASOs, PMOs, or siRNA

Experience with large-molecule bioanalytical techniques such as mass spectrometry, CE-SDS, SDS-PAGE, BCA, SEC-HPLC, and UV-visible spectroscopy

Experience evaluating the stability, potency, efficacy, and purity of therapeutic candidates used in in vitro or in vivo studies

Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:

Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple complex projects, priorities, and experimental deliverables

Strong scientific writing, presentation, data interpretation, and client communication skills

Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and contribute to multidisciplinary scientific discussions

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including statistical analysis, as well as PowerPoint, Word, and instrument-supporting software

Working knowledge of applicable laboratory regulatory requirements, SOPs, and good documentation practices

Demonstrated everyday leadership, mentoring, organization, interpersonal effectiveness, and time management skills

What We Offer You:

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.

To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at  https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our 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. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $83,000.00 - $173,000.00. 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). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Job details

Seniority
Principal
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 683 comparable Principal Manufacturing & CMC roles across 89 biopharma companies.

683Comparable roles tracked
620Currently active
89Companies hiring similar roles
34Countries represented

Salary context

264 of 683 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $83,000/yr – $173,000/yr
Lowest disclosed · Senior Technician Calibration - Maintenance · Mylan Technologies, Inc. $37,000/yr – $80,000/yr
Peer group range $58,500 – $288,000 (median $154,950)

Where these roles are based

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United States451
India38
Ireland33
Netherlands23
Germany15
Switzerland14

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Seniority mix

683 of 683 peers have a known seniority level

Senior431
Principal137
Director115

Therapeutic area mix

9 of 683 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease4
Oncology3
Respiratory1
Dermatology & Aesthetics1

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