Senior Technical Design Expert - Dev Digital labs

Jobs for Humanity; Cataluña; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading healthcare solutions company is seeking a Senior Technical Design Expert to shape the future of digital research labs. You will design and develop robust laboratory informatics solutions for Technical Research and Development teams. The role requires a strong background in Laboratory Information Management Systems and Electronic Laboratory Notebooks, along with collaboration in cross-functional environments. Join us to help accelerate life-changing therapies to patients, and enjoy a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Servicios

Relocation support (not provided)

Inclusive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Formación

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or IT industry.
• Minimum 6 years in laboratory information technology within research.
• Hands-on experience with platforms such as LabWare, IDBS, or Revvity Signals.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and deliver scalable lab informatics solutions.
• Translate complex business needs into clear, compliant designs.
• Lead critical incident investigations for lab applications.

Conocimientos

Laboratory Information Management Systems

Electronic Laboratory Notebooks

Cross-functional collaboration

Conflict resolution

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Herramientas

LabWare

Empower

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Summary

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Location: Barcelona, Spain

Relocation Support: Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Shape the future of our digital research labs and help accelerate life‑changing therapies to patients. As a Senior Technical Design Expert, Digital Labs, you will design, develop, and deliver robust laboratory informatics solutions for our Technical Research and Development teams. You will partner with global business leaders to translate complex needs into intuitive, compliant systems—spanning Laboratory Information Management Systems, Electronic Laboratory Notebooks, and chromatography platforms—while ensuring alignment with our architectural roadmap, quality, and security standards. You will lead critical incident investigations, drive standardization and user experience, and turn requirements into scalable, secure, and elegant products that improve efficiency and add real value.

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver scalable lab informatics solutions for Technical Research and Development.
• Translate complex business needs into clear, compliant technical designs and operating processes.
• Ensure designs align with architectural roadmaps and trace to functional and nonfunctional requirements.
• Lead critical incident investigations for lab applications; coordinate cross‑team troubleshooting to resolution.
• Integrate and optimize Laboratory Information Management Systems and Electronic Laboratory Notebooks across the lab ecosystem.
• Drive end‑to‑end delivery of projects and use cases within assigned domains.
• Champion user experience; design intuitive workflows that increase adoption and productivity.
• Enforce security and regulatory compliance, including Good Practice standards and Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 11.
• Facilitate peer reviews; secure business sign‑off on detailed designs and specifications.
• Collaborate globally with stakeholders and Data, Digital and Information Technology teams to deliver data‑driven recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum eight years of experience in the pharmaceutical or information technology industry.
• Minimum six years of experience in laboratory information technology within research and development.
• Expert proficiency with Laboratory Information Management Systems and Electronic Laboratory Notebooks.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one platform such as LabWare, IDBS, or Revvity Signals, and chromatography data systems such as Empower or Chromeleon.
• Advanced skills in analysis, detailed design, and enterprise system architecture for laboratory applications.
• In‑depth knowledge of Good Practice regulations, Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 11, and the Computer System Validation lifecycle.
• Proven delivery in global, cross‑functional, matrix environments with strong collaboration, facilitation, and conflict resolution; fluent English.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards