Digital Lab Transformation - Senior Consultant - Life Sciences (LIMS)

About the role

The opportunity is to implement enterprise governance and compliance frameworks, identify control points in need of improvement, optimization, or automation, and liaise with operational risk teams to enhance compliance and operational efficiency. You will support the selection of compliance software and analyze data to guide automated compliance processes.

Our clients operate in a world where achieving high performance is just as important as the patients they serve. EY’s Life Sciences team designs and implements solutions in the Life Sciences sector to address risks impacting their organization’s performance and impacting patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver processes, solutions, and projects with a focus on quality and effective risk management.
• Guide others using your depth of expertise and interpret internal/external issues to recommend quality solutions.
• Translate complex requirements into actionable insights for C-suite and Director-level stakeholders.
• Lead delivery in the following technical areas for the solution:
  • Develop solutions to complex problems and recommend policy changes.
  • Exercise judgment in selecting methods and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
  • Manage engagement economics and resource planning.
  • Collaborate with the clients to oversee program management activities related to Digital Lab Transformations.
  • Provide strategic expertise on business case and transformation strategies.
  • Help the client to determine financial plan & budgeting to help the organization optimize costs with Digital Labs.
  • Lead a diverse team of professionals. Responsible for coaching, leadership, and career development of team members.
• Orchestrate the execution of Digital Lab Transformation projects with precision, ensuring adherence to technical specifications, deadlines, and quality benchmarks.
• Maintain an expert-level understanding of industry-specific trends and technology advancements to inform strategic solution architecture within the digital labs space.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Biomedical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing or a related field.
• 3+ years of Life Sciences work experience, including working with Life Science regulatory statutes, GxP business processes or compliance programs or integration of risk management functions.
• 3-5 years relevant experience with LIMS systems, Electronic Lab notebook systems (ELN), and/or Lab Automation Systems.
• Programming ability (Python, LabWare LIMS Basic, SQL).
• Instrument integration (file/API connections).
• Enterprise systems integration (ERP, ELN, middleware, cloud apps).
• Technical Skills Board Capability Analysis and Role Definition.
• Board Level Reporting, Board Metrics/Training Design and Communication.
• Experience in implementing LabWare or LabVantage LIMS systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong capability in risk management and a deep understanding of governance and compliance disciplines.
• Ability to lead workstream delivery and track project status.
• Performing large-scale implementations with consistent high-quality delivery.
• Driving high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget.
• Ability to monitor progress, manage risk, and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Staying abreast of current industry trends relevant to the client’s business.
• Effectively working on teams with diverse skills and backgrounds.
• Fostering an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.
• Demonstrating deep technical capabilities and professional knowledge.