Lead Engineer, LIMS

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the principal technical authority and subject matter expert for LabVantage LIMS throughout the organization.

• Establish LIMS architecture, solution design standards, development methodologies, and governance frameworks.

• Spearhead enhancements, implementations, upgrades, migrations, modernization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives for LabVantage.

• Evaluate and endorse technical designs, configurations, customizations, and integration strategies.

• Design, configure, customize, and enhance LabVantage modules for R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Stability, and Regulatory workflows.

• Create and manage workflows, business rules, automation processes, data models, and system configurations.

• Lead sophisticated custom development utilizing LabVantage technologies.

• Ensure that enhancements adhere to SDLC, CSV, change management, and validation protocols.

• Conduct code reviews and set development standards.

• Design and support API, web service, middleware, and file-based integrations.

• Propel laboratory automation through instrument connectivity and data acquisition.

• Provide technical leadership for global L3 support and critical incident management.

• Lead root cause analysis and establish preventive measures for production issues.

• Ensure adherence to GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ALCOA+, and global regulatory standards.

• Establish documentation standards, SOPs, and governance processes.

• Convert business requirements into scalable technical solutions and lead workshops, design sessions, and requirements gathering.

• Mentor and guide LIMS engineers, developers, administrators, and offshore delivery teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Life Sciences, or a related field.

• Over 10 years of experience in implementing, configuring, and supporting LIMS platforms, with substantial hands-on experience in LabVantage LIMS.

• Profound expertise in LabVantage architecture, configurations, workflows, forms, business rules, and platform administration.

• Experience leading enterprise-scale LabVantage implementations and upgrade projects.

• Strong comprehension of laboratory operations across R&D, QC, Stability, Manufacturing, and Regulatory functions.

• Background in designing and implementing enterprise integrations using APIs, web services, middleware, and messaging platforms.

• Proficient knowledge of Oracle and SQL Server databases, including database optimization and troubleshooting.

• Experience with Java, JavaScript, SQL, XML, REST/SOAP services, and modern integration frameworks.

• Familiarity with reporting and analytics platforms that support laboratory environments.

• Understanding of cloud platforms, application hosting, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time off: vacation (12–25 days depending on grade), company-paid holidays, personal days, and sick leave.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada).

• Retirement savings plans, including 401(k) in the U.S. and RRSP in Canada.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Employee assistance programs.

• Additional benefits as specified by local policy and eligibility.

• Potential eligibility for variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions.