IQVIA Posted October 21, 2026

Senior Scientist, Large Molecule Bioanalytical

Indianapolis, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

We are seeking a Senior 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 serve as Primary Investigator on scientific client 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 scientific client studies, conducting laboratory work and communicating progress and results

Design and execute complex method development experiments for large-molecule therapeutic candidates

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

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

Provide meaningful data analysis and interpretation, including statistical analysis of experimental findings

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

Collaborate across functions to deliver client studies and deploy methods across multiple programs

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

What We Are Looking For:

Ph.D. in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Biology, or a related field preferred; peer-reviewed scientific publications in a relevant field preferred

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 working with antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, and oligonucleotide conjugates with payloads such as ASOs, PMOs, and siRNA is a plus

Experience with analytical techniques such as mass spectrometry, CE-SDS, SDS-PAGE, BCA, SEC-HPLC, and UV-visible spectroscopy is a plus

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

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

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:

Strong understanding of bioanalytical techniques used in drug development, including ADME concepts and experimental techniques applied to large molecules

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

Ability to organize and execute multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining a high degree of independence and motivation

Effective scientific writing, presentation, interpersonal, and client communication skills

Ability to collaborate across departments, contribute to multidisciplinary discussions, and establish effective working relationships

Demonstrated everyday leadership, including the ability to mentor colleagues and contribute to safety and Six Sigma initiatives

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.

If you're looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!

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 $64,200.00 - $133,600.00. 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
Senior
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 687 comparable Senior Manufacturing & CMC roles across 84 biopharma companies.

687Comparable roles tracked
617Currently active
84Companies hiring similar roles
36Countries represented

Salary context

268 of 687 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 $64,200/yr – $133,600/yr
Lowest disclosed · Senior Technician Calibration - Maintenance · Mylan Technologies, Inc. $37,000/yr – $80,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Principal Scientist, Oral Formulation Sciences · Merck $173,200/yr – $272,600/yr
Peer group range $58,500 – $222,900 (median $151,700)

Where these roles are based

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United States460
India35
Ireland28
Netherlands24
United Kingdom15
Switzerland12

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Seniority mix

687 of 687 peers have a known seniority level

Senior430
Principal138
Associate Director119

Therapeutic area mix

6 of 687 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease3
Oncology2
Dermatology & Aesthetics1

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