LIMS Administrator
Remote - Must be local to Akron, OH geography
$25-35/HR
LIMS Administrator is responsible for providing routine computer system maintenance, monitoring, and administrative tasks for LIMS.
LIMS Administrator Responsibilities:
- Supports the managed changes to LIMS by performing system configuration, documenting changes, testing changes, and supporting other LIMS SMEs with similar tasks
- Support planning and collaboration for future LIMS changes
- Performs daily maintenance tasks in LIMS; checking error logs, reviewing user account status
- Maintains static data objects within LIMS following approved procedures
- Utilizes configuration package workflow for static data management following approved procedures
- Coordinates static data updates with documentation effective dates with LIMS SMEs
- Initiates, reviews and implements change controls for LIMS following approved change management procedures
- Modifies reports using Crystal Reports (and/or other reporting software)
- Modifies subroutines and other programming structures within LIMS
- Assists to provide troubleshooting support to interfaced business systems (SAP, Empower, MES) relative to LIMS interfaces
- Stays current with all role based training requirements
- Assists in documenting and review of risk-assessment on software and module update options for LIMS application
- Provides support and troubleshooting for LIMS users
- Works with IT to keep LIMS operational for 24-7 operation
- Occasionally acts as point of contact for Labware support calls
- Continuously improves work processes, productivity, and accuracy of LIMS Administrators
- Develops (with assistance), conducts, or verifies hardware and software qualifications necessary for LIMS
- Reviews statistical testing of data to verify validity, determine trends, and initiate corrective actions as appropriate
- Help lead internal and external creative teams
- Coordinate with internal clients and other stakeholders of the creative process
LIMS Administrator Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Scientific, or other Engineering discipline and 2-3+ years of experience
- Combination of education and experience can be considered; no degree and 5-7+ years of experience
- Experience in an FDA regulated environment including Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and/or Legal
- Significant experience in LIMS administration or similar data management processes
- Proficient in statistical analysis tool, network architectures, programming tools and processes
- Experience with Labware LIMS required
- Experience with SAP (or other ERP systems) and Empower highly preferred
- Excellent relationship management skills
- Outstanding communication skills
- Ability to think strategically and work collaboratively
