Laboratory Information Systems Coordinator

Anthony Nolan; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Childcare vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Life Assurance 4x annual salary

Travel season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Anthony Nolan is seeking a Laboratory Information Systems Coordinator to join our Technical & Labs Support team in Nottingham. The role focuses on implementing, optimizing, and supporting Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) across our laboratories, ensuring operations meet quality and regulatory standards while driving continual improvement.

Initially based in Nottingham for 12–18 months with occasional travel to London, you will plan implementation, map requirements, configure

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in digital systems, computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering digital projects and translating user needs into practical solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with care for documentation and testing.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to bring technical and non-technical colleagues together.
• An organised, collaborative approach and a commitment to learning laboratory workflows and quality requirements.
• Laboratory, LIMS or regulated-environment experience would be an advantage, including ISO 15189, HTA or EFI.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, optimisation and ongoing support of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) across Anthony Nolan Laboratories.
• Act as the primary support for laboratory digital systems, ensuring they continue to meet operational, quality and regulatory requirements whilst driving continuous improvement and effective use of technology across H& I Laboratories, the Cell Therapy Centre and future laboratory services.
• For the first 12–18 months, focus on implementing LIMS across the Cell Therapy Centre, plan implementation, map requirements and configure the system with users and suppliers.
• Coordinate UAT, validation, and training with laboratory teams, quality, tech and external suppliers.
• After implementation, administer and support LIMS, resolve issues and help keep system changes tested, documented and controlled.
• Once LIMS is implemented, support day-to-day use for both CTC and H&I Laboratories, guided by laboratory needs and organisational priorities.

Skills

Digital project delivery

Analytical & problem‑solving

Clear communication

Documentation & testing

Collaborative approach

Education

Degree in digital systems / computer science or related

Job description

We are Anthony Nolan. We unite people and science – matching stem cell donors to those in need of transplants and treatments and growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone can find the lifesaving match they need.

Thanks to Shirley and Anthony Nolan, our register of almost a million potential donors, our cell and gene therapy research and our expertise in stem cell transplants, we currently help four patients a day in need of a transplant, giving more people another chance to live.

Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for a Laboratory Information Systems Coordinator to join our Technical & Labs Support team.

Title: Laboratory Information Systems Coordinator

Salary: £34,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)

Location: Hybrid, Anthony Nolan Cell Therapy Centre Nottingham

• The role will be based in Nottingham physically for the next 12-18 months. After that, there will be a requirement to travel to London on occasion.

The Laboratory Information Systems Coordinator will support the implementation, optimisation and ongoing support of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) across Anthony Nolan Laboratories. The role will act as the primary support for laboratory digital systems, ensuring they continue to meet operational, quality and regulatory requirements whilst driving continuous improvement and effective use of technology across the Laboratories. Working closely with Laboratory teams, Tech and external suppliers, the postholder will identify opportunities to improve workflows, automate processes, enhance reporting and maximise the value of laboratory systems across H&I Laboratories, the Cell Therapy Centre and future laboratory services.

For the first 12–18 months, your main focus will be implementing Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) across our Cell Therapy Centre. You’ll be hands on - help plan implementation, map requirements and configure the system with users and suppliers.

You’ll coordinate UAT, validation, and training, working with laboratory teams, quality, tech and external suppliers. After implementation, you’ll administer and support LIMS, resolve issues and help keep system changes tested, documented and controlled.

Once the LIMS is implemented, this role will support day to day use for both CTC and our H&I Laboratories, guided by laboratory needs and organisational priorities.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A relevant degree in digital systems, computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering digital projects and translating user needs into practical solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with care for documentation and testing.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to bring technical and non-technical colleagues together.
• An organised, collaborative approach and a commitment to learning laboratory workflows and quality requirements.
• Laboratory, LIMS or regulated-environment experience would be an advantage, including ISO 15189, HTA or EFI.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary
• 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
• Life Assurance of four times annual salary
• Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
• And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)

Please check out the full job description here, and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page.

Please note: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible – this advert may close early if we receive a high volume of strong applications.

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.

Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.