Assay Informatics Specialist, Clinical Software

Waters is looking for an Assay Integration Specialist for our Clinical Software team.

As an Assay Integration Specialist, you will aid design, integration and testing of Assay specific software products through testing for the company and by creating and curating appropriate datasets for use in verification and validation activities. You will also be accountable for handling assay software related data and feedback from customers and stakeholders in alignment with current Business Goals to ensure that software and algorithms generated by the company are fit for purpose and meets the customers’ needs.

Clinical Systems Development was established to develop Waters Clinical and IVD Systems, Hardware and Software. This is a great opportunity to get involved in an organisation, with a mission to delivering customer benefit in the clinical market segment through the evaluation, development and deployment of innovative clinical system capabilities.

This is an opportunity for you to explore/practise with a wide variety of software technologies and analytical instrumentation. We work in a highly supportive environment where mentoring, coaching and training is provided throughout your career.

Assay Integration Specialist Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical authority for integrating Waters Clinical software into assay kits and communicate effectively with development teams.

• Collaborate with Clinical Assay, Instrument, and Software teams to understand and support assay development needs.

• Develop verification and validation strategies for assay-based algorithm development.

• Act as the primary contact for assay-specific software issues, providing support where necessary.

• Facilitate communication between software developers and laboratory scientists.

• Independently analyze, interpret, and manage assay-related data.

• Lead larger-scale integration projects with minimal guidance.

• Identify and implement improvements to processes, systems, and quality frameworks.

• Stay informed about industry advancements and propose innovative solutions.

• Ensure integrated software complies with regulatory standards.

• Responsibilities may extend beyond those outlined, depending on the needs of the team.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Degree in engineering, computing or a science subject, or relevant commercial experience
• Extensive knowledge of applications and drivers and/or use of clinical based systems including LC and LC/MS based technologies.
• Proven experience working across multi-disciplined teams
• Experience of working in an agile, matrixed environment
• Knowledge of Waters products, applications and business processes.

In return you will receive:

• A plan for your personal development in your own area of specialism, pursuing this with the support of your manager to undertake the training and learning to progress.
• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave
• Private health and dental insurance
• Contributory based pension scheme
• Subsidized membership of onsite gym
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs.

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.