IT Project Manager – LIMS & Digital Lab Solutions
We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager with strong consultancy skills to lead key digital transformation initiatives across our laboratories in R&D and manufacturing environments.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing high-impact projects including:
• A full RFP process for a comprehensive Quality Assurance (QA) platform
• An RFP for a Scientific Data Cloud solution (e.g., Tetrascience)
• The upgrade of our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Key Responsibilities
• RFP Leadership: Manage the end-to-end RFP process, define business requirements, facilitate vendor workshops, lead evaluations, and support final selection.
• LIMS Upgrade: Oversee the planning, testing, validation, and deployment of the LIMS upgrade with minimal disruption to lab operations.
• Project Management: Lead multiple concurrent projects, develop timelines, manage risks, monitor budgets, and ensure delivery of key milestones.
• Consultancy & Strategic Advice: Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT teams, aligning digital lab strategies with compliance and operational goals.
Candidate Profile
• Extensive project management experience in R&D or manufacturing lab environments, preferably in the pharmaceutical sector
• Proven experience with LIMS upgrades and managing RFPs for IT systems
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership
• Knowledge of lab systems (LIMS, ELN, CDS), QA workflows, and regulatory standards including GxP
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Core Competencies
• Stakeholder communication and relationship management
• Strategic thinking and consultancy skills
• Cross-functional collaboration and coordination
• Negotiation, influencing, and conflict resolution
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a results-driven approach
Additional Information
This role includes leading the RFP process for a QA platform encompassing QMS (deviation, audit, complaint, investigation), DMS, validation management, and learning management systems. You will also lead the RFP for a Scientific Data Cloud solution and oversee the LIMS upgrade project alongside other digital lab initiatives.
If you’re passionate about digital innovation in the life sciences sector and have a proven track record in IT project delivery, we invite you to apply.