GMP Equipment Lifecycle & Lab Automation Lead

Randstad

Leiden

Hybrid

EUR 60,000 - 78,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Randstad Academy access
Travel allowance
75 holiday days
8% Holiday Pay
Pension scheme
Home-office budget
Training budget & onboarding

Job summary

Randstad is seeking an ELM & Automation Specialist in Leiden to manage the equipment lifecycle, support qualification/validation, and ensure data integrity across lab systems. The role collaborates with IT, QA, and vendors to maintain GMP-compliant data workflows and automate reporting.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in a GxP/GMP environment, hands-on Waters Empower experience, and strong IT and networking basics. English fluency is essential; Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Computer Sciences, or equivalent.
  • ~4 years of relevant experience in a GxP/GMP environment (Validation Engineer, Lab Automation Specialist, or Equipment Coordinator).
  • Hands-on experience with Waters Empower preferred.
  • Fluency in English; Dutch language desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Link lab floor, IT, QA, and vendors to ensure equipment lifecycle and data workflows meet quality and compliance standards (GMP).
  • Support equipment qualification/validation, preventive maintenance, and decommissioning with IT coordination.
  • Maintain and support Empower data acquisition systems and other lab data tools (Chromaleon, Unifi, ICE3).
  • Translate user requirements into DI-compliant specs and configure basic network/Windows firewall settings with IT.
  • Set up automated Empower reports and support paperless lab initiatives.

Skills

GxP/GMP
Data integrity
Lab automation
Waters Empower
IT networking basics
English communication
Dutch language preferable

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Computer Science

Tools

Waters Empower
Chromeleon
Unifi
ICE3

Job description

Randstad is seeking an ELM & Automation Specialist in Leiden to manage the equipment lifecycle, support qualification/validation, and ensure data integrity across lab systems. The role collaborates with IT, QA, and vendors to maintain GMP-compliant data workflows and automate reporting.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in a GxP/GMP environment, hands-on Waters Empower experience, and strong IT and networking basics. English fluency is essential; Dutch is a plus.

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