Research Scientist/Senior Scientist - LC-MS/MS

Location: Lenexa, Kansas, USA; candidates should be within a commutable distance of Lenexa. Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with overtime as needed.

Company

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing analytical testing and contract research services across food, environmental, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, genomics, and clinical applications.

What you will do

• Develop, optimize, qualify, and validate LC-MS/MS bioanalytical methods for regulated studies.
• Perform sample preparation, instrument operation, data analysis, troubleshooting, and routine sample analysis for preclinical and clinical studies.
• Interpret data and contribute to study reports, validation protocols, technical documentation, and SOPs.
• Support onboarding, qualification, maintenance, and integration of LC-MS/MS instruments and laboratory systems.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Operations, Project Management, and Scientific Leadership.
• Implement process improvements while maintaining GLP, GCP, and company quality requirements.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• 3–8+ years of relevant bioanalytical laboratory experience, including hands-on LC-MS/MS method development and validation.
• Working knowledge of FDA, EMA, and ICH M10 bioanalytical method validation requirements.
• Experience with regulated bioanalytical studies, routine sample analysis, assay validation, sample management, and regulated workflows.
• Experience with small molecules, peptides, oligonucleotides, antibody-drug conjugates, or monoclonal antibodies.
• Strong technical writing, documentation, troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills, with experience in a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environment.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with hybrid LC-MS/LBA approaches.
• Experience with Waters, Sciex, Thermo Fisher, or Shimadzu LC-MS/MS platforms.
• Experience with LIMS, chromatography data systems, SOP development, and laboratory process implementation.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with scientific, operational, and quality teams in a growing regulated CRO laboratory.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.