Information Technology Consultant

Leyden Labs; Leiden; On-site; EUR 92,000 - 129,000; Part time

Job summary

Leyden Labs seeks an experienced IT Consultant to accelerate secure integration of laboratory equipment into the network in Leiden. The role involves assessing instruments, coordinating with IT, QA and vendors, and implementing practical, scalable solutions for long-term maintenance.

You will document processes, establish secure transfer methods, and ensure instrument data follows the approved read-only/working-copy approach. Fluent English required; Dutch a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT and laboratory-instrument network integration.
• Familiarity with laboratory software, instrument PCs and vendor-controlled systems.
• Understanding of cybersecurity, network segmentation, access management and data integrity.
• Experience coordinating technical implementations across IT, scientists, Quality and external vendors.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is an advantage for vendor communication.

Responsibilities

• Assess laboratory instruments and PCs for connectivity, feasibility, cybersecurity risks and data storage needs.
• Validate and update equipment inventory and plan prioritized implementations with IT.
• Coordinate network integration of laboratory equipment.
• Work with vendors to resolve connectivity requirements, software changes and dependencies.
• Configure instrument PCs and integrate with IT-managed network, including VLAN, firewall, and storage controls.
• Implement or extend data transfer solutions, including SharePoint-based transfers.
• Verify connectivity, data transfer, access, and instrument function after integration.
• Coordinate OS updates, internet connectivity and vendor remote access per security processes.
• Create technical documentation and provide training and handover to IT and laboratory teams.

Skills

IT networking

Lab IT integration

Cybersecurity basics

Documentation

Vendor coordination

English fluent

Dutch advantage

Tools

Windows OS

Entra ID

SharePoint

Job description

Leyden Labs has a temporary assignment for an experienced IT Consultant - Laboratory Equipment Network Integration for 2-3 months for approximately 3 days (or more) a week on-site in Leiden.

The Assignment

Leyden Labs is looking for an experienced IT Consultant to accelerate the secure integration of laboratory equipment into the laboratory network.

Several instruments are already connected to the network. The remaining instruments require technical assessment, network integration solutions, vendor coordination, and documentation. You will work closely with IT, Laboratory Operations, Quality, equipment owners, and external vendors to implement secure and practical solutions.

Beyond connecting laboratory equipment to the network, the goal is to establish a sustainable, well-documented setup that internal IT and laboratory teams can independently maintain.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess laboratory instruments and associated PCs for connectivity, technical feasibility, cybersecurity risks, vendor restrictions and data storage requirements.
• Validate and complete the existing equipment inventory and develop an agreed prioritized implementation plan with IT.
• Coordinate and implement the network integration of prioritized laboratory equipment.
• Work with equipment vendors to resolve connectivity requirements, software changes, technical dependencies, and vendor support needs.
• Configure instrument PCs and integrate equipment into the IT-managed network infrastructure, working with IT, which implements VLAN, firewall, access, backup and storage controls
• Implement or extend controlled data transfer solutions, including SharePoint-based transfer, proposing alternatives where existing solutions are not suitable.
• Verify connectivity, data transfer, access, storage and instrument functionality following implementation.
• Ensure instrument-generated data follows the established read-only master and editable working-copy approach.
• Coordinate operating-system updates, internet connectivity and vendor remote access with IT in line with established security and change-management processes.
• Create practical work instructions and technical documentation and provide training and a structured handover to IT and laboratory teams.

Requirements

• Experience in IT and laboratory-instrument network integration, ideally within biotech, pharma or a similar regulated environment.
• Familiarity with laboratory software, instrument PCs and vendor-controlled systems.
• Understanding of cybersecurity, network segmentation, access management and data integrity (infrastructure design and build is owned by IT).
• Experience coordinating technical implementations across IT, scientists, Quality and external vendors.
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently and produce clear technical documentation.
• Familiarity with Windows, Entra ID, and SharePoint is advantageous. Deep Azure expertise is not required.
• Fluent in English (our working language). Dutch is an advantage for vendor communication.

Leyden Labs is an equal opportunity employer, so we firmly believe that people thrive in a diverse and inclusive team. We are looking for people who can make an impact and work on our purpose, together.