Get to know the people behind Quotient Sciences in our colleague Q&A series.
What’s your current role at Quotient Sciences?
My current role is a Pharmaceutical Systems Administrator, working in IT. I focus primarily on the Global LabWare LIMS/ELN (Laboratory Inventory Management System/Electronic Laboratory Notebook). This system covers various areas of the company from recording lab write-ups in Nottingham, Philadelphia, and Reading, generating Philadelphia commercial codes and tracking (soon!) their products, lots, and samples, to integrating instruments to record measurements straight into the ELN. This role gives me a range of opportunities to assist users with any issues, configure and validate new features of the system, and train users.
How did your career journey here begin?
I started at Quotient Sciences back in 2017 as part of Co-Formulate, based in MediCity on the Boots site, as a Laboratory Technician Apprentice. I was responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of the labs, ordering reagents, calibrating balances, and ensuring there is clean glassware for the lab; this role also started my work as an analyst, working and learning alongside the other analysts in the team. During this time, I attended college once a week to work towards my Level 3 qualifications and NVQ standards.
What roles or career moves have you made since joining?
Since joining in 2017, as a Laboratory Technician Apprentice based in MediCity, I soon moved to the Sherwood Development Laboratory as part of the Consumer Health department in Pharm Sci. Following the completion of my Apprenticeship in 2019, I continued as an Analytical Development Scientist, starting to work across both labs in Sherwood and Lime House. Working throughout the COVID lockdowns, I was part of the swab team going into the manufacturing suites to ensure the equipment and facilities were cleaned and continued to work on more studies. In 2021, I moved into my current role for the newly created Pharmaceutical Systems team.
What have you enjoyed most about your career at Quotient Sciences?
I’ve had 8.5 years at Quotient Sciences throughout 3 roles and been able to visit 4/6 of our sites. From starting as an apprentice to now, I feel like I’ve been able to work with and see large areas of the company. I've been able to learn and see the work of many different departments and see the contributions I’ve bought forth. The feeling that I’ve been able to help is what I get satisfaction from.
What’s one achievement you’re proud of?
In June 2023, I travelled to Madrid for the European LabWare Customer Education Conference, here I presented to 650+ attendees about our rollout of the ELN, and integration with other some of our other systems Veeva and Schedule It. This was a huge step for me where only a couple of years prior I would have been absolutely terrified!
What’s helped you progress or develop the most?
My colleagues. I’ve learned so much from the people I have worked with over the years and I couldn’t have got to where I am now without their willingness to teach me, show me new processes, and help me learn throughout my work.
What advice would you give to someone wanting to progress their career at Quotient Sciences?
Show interest and get as involved as you can with ongoing projects and interact with other departments within the company. We have many interesting projects ongoing. There are always new skills, systems and processes to learn, speak up and ask to be involved.
I’ve learnt so much from the people I have worked with over the years and I couldn’t have got to where I am now without their willingness to teach me, show me new processes, and help me learn throughout my work.
– Henry Outram