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Crown Bakeries

QA Supervisor 3rd shift

Smyrna, GA

Report any food safety incidents (i.e. GMP violations, ingredient and product contamination, metal ... Participates in research / development projects as requested, * Participates in customer scorings ...

LabAnswer

LIMS SME/Business Analyst

Atlanta, GA · Remote

... spanning research, development and manufacturing/QC operations. The LabAnswer team has a rare ... LabAnswer is pursuing a contract with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Regulatory ...

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A Food Research Development job focuses on creating, improving, and testing food products to enhance quality, taste, safety, and shelf life. Professionals in this field work with ingredients, formulations, and processing techniques to develop new recipes or refine existing ones. They collaborate with food scientists, nutritionists, and production teams to ensure products meet consumer expectations and regulatory standards. Additionally, they may research market trends and evaluate new technologies to drive innovation in the food industry.

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Professionals in Food Research Development are responsible for creating and testing new food products, improving existing formulas, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met throughout the development process. Daily tasks often include conducting laboratory experiments, analyzing sensory and nutritional data, documenting findings, and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as marketing, quality assurance, and production. You'll also participate in pilot plant trials and may engage directly with suppliers or regulatory agencies. This role is highly collaborative and requires both independent research and teamwork to bring innovative food products to market.

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To thrive in Food Research Development, a strong background in food science, chemistry, or related fields—often supported by a relevant degree—is essential. Experience with laboratory research tools, food safety standards, analytical software, and potentially HACCP certification is highly valued. Creativity, attention to detail, and effective teamwork set exceptional candidates apart. These skills and qualifications are crucial for developing innovative, safe, and market-ready food products in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

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LIMS Application and Instrument Support Specialist

LabAnswer

Atlanta, GA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

Company Description

LabAnswer is the leading and largest laboratory informatics consultancy; combining science, laboratory, regulatory and information technologies. We have the people, processes, methodologies, IP and experience to deliver comprehensive laboratory informatics solutions.

LabAnswer has architected, implemented, deployed and/or supported hundreds of major scientific informatics systems across more than a thousand laboratories. LabAnswer performs significant laboratory automation work in pharmaceuticals, bio-pharmaceuticals, medical devices, forensics, and life sciences research laboratories spanning research, development and manufacturing/QC operations.

The LabAnswer team has a rare combination of laboratory science, IT, business and regulatory expertise. We specialize in helping companies strategize, architect, implement and support scientific data management and laboratory automation projects.

Travel Requirements: The position is based in the Atlanta, GA area region. No travel is required


Please feel free to apply directly on LabAnswer's Career Site using the following URL:

https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=LABA&cws=1&rid=558


Job Description

As LIMS Application and Instrument Support Specialist, you will provide on-site support for a STARLIMS implementation at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA). This role will perform operational support for StarLIMS and instruments/applications and scientific workstations. Responsibilities involve the daily management and operational maintenance and support, development support, and proactive/preventative analysis of systems. This person will demonstrate knowledge of key laboratory processes, products and services.

Duties include the following:

Work with more senior level project resources to integrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation and applications.

Assist with site configuration and implementation of STARLIMS.

Work with end users and management to analyze and document user needs

Participate in and facilitate meetings,

System configuration and administration

Provide operational support for STARLIMS

Provide coordination with equipment manufacturers to install, maintain and trouble-shoot instruments and instrument controllers

Provide support for laboratory computers

Work with more senior level project resources to integrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation and applications.

Assist with site configuration and implementation of STARLIMS.

Provide coordination with equipment manufacturers to install, maintain and trouble-shoot instruments and instrument controllers

Contribute to the planning and implementation of application releases, data changes, and configuration changes.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Application Support Experience

LIMS and/or ELN Experience (Preferably STARLIMS)

Lab Instrument Experience (Preferably Support Experience)

Bachelor's Degree (Preferably in Microbiology, Chemistry, etc.)

Great Oral and Written Communication Skills

Computer support

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Excellent organizational skills

FDA Program Information: LabAnswer is pursuing a contract with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) for the continued implementation, deployment, integration, training, testing and support of FDA's Laboratory Information Managements System (LIMS). We are currently working on the project as a subcontractor. The new contract is anticipated to be awarded in late July, 2016 for a period of 7 years. There are approximately 14 on-site support positions at the following locations, as well as a number of other positions in the areas mentioned above that are performed remotely, in Orlando, FL or in the Washington, DC area.

Travel Requirements: The position is based in the Atlanta, GA area region. No travel is required.

Additional Information

We offer comprehensive benefits to regular full-time employees including but not limited to:

Unlimited ceiling for professional growth opportunities within LabAnswer

You will also have opportunities to take advantage of training programs to advance your career; our extensive online library includes a assortment of technical and professional training tools and resources

Opportunities to work across a variety of industries (Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Consumer Products, Energy, Environmental, Forensics, Genomics, Government etc.)

Opportunities to work across a variety of laboratory environments (analytical testing, biotech, clinical trials, forensics, medical device, pharmaceutical, public health and research hospitals) Comprehensive health and welfare programs to fit your individual or family's needs:

Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance,

401(k) Retirement Saving that includes a generous employer match

Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, holiday)

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short and Long Term Disability Insurance

Wellness Plans and Rewards

Strong company values of team work, culture and values, personal and professional development, work-life balance, and recognition

Competitive compensation with opportunities to participate in employee bonus plan and travel bonus plan

At LabAnswer we offer a very competitive compensation package based on experience and education. We are looking for exceptional people to join our team, those who are looking to join an organization for the long term. We invite you to visit www.labanswer.com to review our Employee Value Proposition and Philosophy, and welcome you to apply, or refer a candidate to apply, through our careers page for employment consideration.

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