Job Title
Medium sized Biotechnology company that focuses on Cell & Gene Therapies
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (looking for local if not candidate should relocate whithin first month)
Start Date
October 10 or October 17
Contract Length
6-month contract to hire
Work Schedule
9-5pm Preferred: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote (first month remote if candidate is ready to relocate)
Project Description
Our client is in the process of evaluating their current LIMS system and how it is affects the business. The LIMS software now is StarLIMS, but it is an outdated version and doesn't meet the current business needs. They need someone to own the requirement gathering with all business owners (lab testing operations, IT, quality, and manufacturing), while partnering with the Associate Director and another BA on whether to upgrade StarLIMS to a new version, move to LabVantage (currently own 10 licenses) or implement a completely different LIMS software. The biggest gaps right now with current state of StarLIMS is ELN and batch record automation. You will be the lead BA on this project and eventually be the system owner once implementation is complete. You will also be part of other implementations and custom applications.
Technology Environment
StarLIMS and LabVantage
Day to Day Responsibilities
Our client needs an experienced Business Analysts who has implemented a LIMs system (preferably StarLIMS or LabVantage).You will be tasked daily with:
- Partner with Director on identifying, modeling, and implementing business system processes to align with new LIMS software
- Providing technical support/analysis on business applications (LIMS, MS SQL reports, Crystal reports)
- Gather, validate, and document business requirements from end users on desired process changes/system features
- Assist with creation of test plans and test cases, work on UAT to ensure the software implementation meets the needs of end users
- Work with training staff to create appropriate training materials
Required Skills
- Biotech/Pharma experience
- Prior experience leading a LIMS implementation or upgrade
- Driving the project from inception to go-live
- Understand the business operations and how it can/will align with new software system
- Working with lab testing operations and/or QC
- Must be vaccinated
Desired Skills
- Process Manufacturing experience using SAP Business One (logistics system)
- Evaluating and selecting a LIMS software