Digitalisation Specialist

CareerWise Recruitment; Waterford; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Careerwise Recruitment is seeking a Digitalisation Specialist for a Life Sciences client in Waterford. The role focuses on driving local adoption and implementation of iLab modules across the site, coordinating from project initiation through user training and process transformation.

The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant science or IT discipline and strong project management, communication, and training skills to align laboratory workflows with digital solutions.

Competenze

• Degree in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, engineering or related IT/science field.
• Experience in a regulated pharma/biotech lab environment.
• Strong project and stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent communication and training capabilities across scientific and IT teams.

Mansioni

• Deliver Waterford roadmap for 2026-2027, from implementation to user training and end-to-end transformation.
• Track tasks, timelines and milestones; report progress to stakeholders.
• Identify roadblocks and drive mitigations across systems and data flows.
• Coordinate equipment and data integration with iLab modules (BIOVIA Workbook, Foundation Hub, ULM, CisPro).
• Develop and deliver user training; drive adoption of integrated workflows.

Conoscenze

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Training

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Digitalisation Specialist required for Life Sciences client based in Waterford. Initial 12 month contract.

Role Purpose The iLab Digitalisation Specialist will drive the local adoption and implementation of iLab (BIOVIA Workbook, Foundation Hub, Unified Laboratory Module (ULM) and CisPro) at the Waterford site.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the 2026-2027 Waterford roadmap for MFS and AS, from project implementation through user training and e2e transformation.
• Track tasks, timelines and milestones, and report progress to stakeholders.
• Identify roadblocks (e.g. server performance, data import, PDF reporting, equipment connectivity) and drive mitigations.
• Equipment management (ULM)Register AS equipment and MFS equipment to iLab via ULM.
• Deploy basic and complex equipment integration to the generic workbook, including Caducee integration.
• Support calibration and data transfer workflows.
• Sample and material management (CisPro)Initiate and deploy sample management and material/reagent inventory tracking for MFS and AS.
• Ensure samples, materials and equipment are linked to the Workbook to remove manual transcription.
• Experiment management and templatesWork with SMEs in AS and MFS to design, build and deploy custom Workbook templates.
• Align data entry with equipment and material data, and enable raw data and Excel files to be brought into the Workbook.
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagementAct as the link between AS, MFS, local IT (ITS Digital), Global IT, the Global Digitalisation team, Metrology and HSE.
• Engage with other sites (e.g. Geel) to learn from their experience and apply best practices.
• Training and adoptionDevelop and deliver user training, and gather user feedback to improve the user experience.
• Champion the move from interim tools (e.g. Power Apps) to fully integrated iLab workflows.

Qualifications and Experience

• EssentialDegree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, or a related scientific or IT discipline.
• Experience in a laboratory environment (analytical development, QC, or manufacturing/process sciences) in a regulated pharma or biotech setting.
• Understanding of laboratory workflows: sample management, method execution, data review and reporting.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and training skills, with the ability to work across scientific and IT teams.

Requirements

• Able to communicate effectively across teams and different groups for the best outcomes.
• Digital mindset and data-focused thinking.
• Problem solving and the ability to work through roadblocks.
• Collaboration across sites and functions.
• Adaptability in a phased, evolving program.
• Attention to detail and compliance.