Senior Lab Systems Lead: Digital GMP and NPI Excellence

MSD; Dunboyne; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Dunboyne, Ireland seeks a Senior Laboratory Systems Specialist to lead data management and instrument control for a fast-paced GMP site.

You will serve as SME for LIMS, Empower, MODA, LabX, and related systems, driving standardization and digital initiatives across global teams. The role supports NPI and technical transfers, ensures cGMP compliance and SDLC governance, maintains data integrity, and mentors the Laboratory Systems team while communicating progress to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific discipline.
• Hands-on SME knowledge configuring and maintaining lab systems like LIMS, MODA, Empower.
• Experience with data integrity, SDLC, and system integrations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for laboratory instrument control and data management systems.
• Lead projects for LIMS, Empower, MODA, and related platforms across the site.
• Collaborate with Lab IT and global owners to align systems with standards.
• Support NPI, technical transfers, and digitization initiatives in a GMP setting.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, SDLC, change control, and audit readiness.

Skills

LIMS (GLIMS)

Empower

MODA

Lab IT systems

Data mapping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific discipline

Tools

GLIMS/LIMS

SoftMaxPro

LabX

Digital Method solutions

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Dunboyne, Ireland seeks a Senior Laboratory Systems Specialist to lead data management and instrument control for a fast-paced GMP site.

You will serve as SME for LIMS, Empower, MODA, LabX, and related systems, driving standardization and digital initiatives across global teams. The role supports NPI and technical transfers, ensures cGMP compliance and SDLC governance, maintains data integrity, and mentors the Laboratory Systems team while communicating progress to