Technical Specialist - Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS)

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment has a vacancy in Hatfield for a Senior Technical Specialist (LIMS Systems) within a pharmaceutical QC environment, focusing on supporting and maintaining electronic laboratory systems to ensure reliability and compliance under GMP.

The role involves acting as SME for LIMS/CDS platforms, driving system enhancements, data integrity, and change control, plus training QC staff in system usage.

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience supporting laboratory electronic systems in a GMP environment.
• Strong knowledge of LIMS and/or CDS platforms, including master data management.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of pharmaceutical QC processes and GMP regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance for QC laboratory electronic systems.
• Manage and maintain master data to ensure GMP/data integrity compliance.
• Support system enhancements, software updates, new module deployments, and change control activities.
• Assist with qualification, validation and implementation of new or replacement laboratory systems.
• Train laboratory personnel in the effective use of QC software.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Tools

LIMS

CDS platforms

Master data management

Job description

Senior Technical Specialist (LIMS Systems)

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Hatfield, Herts

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior QC Systems Technical Specialist to join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation. This role will focus on supporting and maintaining critical electronic laboratory systems used within a Quality Control environment, ensuring compliance, reliability, and continuous improvement.

The Role

You will act as a subject matter expert for laboratory electronic systems, including the LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems), providing technical support and helping to drive system enhancements across the QC function.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance for QC laboratory electronic systems.
• Manage and maintain master data to ensure system performance remains compliant with GMP and data integrity requirements.
• Support system enhancements, software updates, new module deployments, and change control activities.
• Assist with the qualification, validation, and implementation of new or replacement laboratory systems.
• Train and support laboratory personnel in the effective use of specialist QC software.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• A degree in a scientific discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience supporting laboratory electronic systems within a pharmaceutical GMP environment.
• Strong working knowledge of LIMS and/or CDS platforms, including master data management.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to a range of stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of pharmaceutical Quality Control processes and GMP regulations.