Our client, a biopharmaceutical company in Waterford, is seeking a Digitalisation Specialist to support the implementation and adoption of digital laboratory systems across Analytical Sciences and Manufacturing Sciences. The successful candidate will help digitalise laboratory workflows using BIOVIA Workbook, Foundation Hub, Unified Laboratory Module (ULM) and CisPro, replacing paper-based processes, reducing transcription errors and enabling a continuous, structured flow of data.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver the site laboratory digitalisation roadmap, from project implementation through user training and end-to-end workflow transformation.
- Track tasks, timelines and milestones, and report progress to stakeholders.
- Identify and resolve implementation challenges relating to server performance, data imports, PDF reporting and equipment connectivity.
- Register analytical and manufacturing sciences equipment within the digital laboratory platform using ULM.
- Implement basic and complex equipment integrations with electronic laboratory workbooks and connected systems.
- Support equipment calibration and data transfer workflows.
- Implement sample management and material and reagent inventory tracking across laboratory teams.
- Link samples, materials and equipment to electronic workbooks to eliminate manual transcription.
- Work with scientific subject matter experts to design, build and deploy custom workbook templates.
- Align data entry with equipment and material data, and enable the import of raw data and Excel files into electronic workbooks.
- Coordinate with laboratory teams, local and global IT, digitalisation teams, Metrology, and Health, Safety and Environment.
- Collaborate with other sites to share experience and apply best practices.
- Develop and deliver user training, and gather feedback to improve the user experience.
- Support the transition from interim tools, such as Power Apps, to fully integrated digital laboratory workflows.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering or a related scientific or IT discipline.
- Experience in a laboratory environment, such as analytical development, Quality Control or manufacturing/process sciences, within a regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology setting.
- Understanding of laboratory workflows, including 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 effectively across scientific and IT teams.