QA IT System Integration Specialist - LIMS ( Contractor)

Abbott Laboratories; Pokeno; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a QA IT System Integration Specialist to join their team in Pokeno, New Zealand. This contractor role requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS). The successful candidate will provide advanced support for LIMS, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Strong communication and project management skills are essential. Abbott offers a diverse working environment dedicated to enhancing health and well-being worldwide.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with LIMS.
• Proven ability to enhance end-user experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for LIMS and resolve end-user issues.
• Serve as liaison between business users and IT.
• Lead continuous improvement projects for data integrity.

Skills

Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

Communication

Technical Consultation

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Life Science, or IT

Job description

## QA IT System Integration Specialist - LIMS ( Contractor)Applylocations: New Zealand - Waikatotime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 31148575## **JOB DESCRIPTION:****The Opportunity**Abbott has entered into an agreement to purchase Synlait’s North Island assets in New Zealand, including the Pōkeno manufacturing facility. Acquiring this facility supports Abbott’s anticipated growth in the Pacific Asia region across our adult and pediatric nutrition products. The pending close of the agreement is April 1, 2026.This position works out of our Pokeno Site location in the Nutrition DivisionAs the Senior Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS) Specialist,QA**What You’ll Do*** Provide advanced support for LIMS and chromatography data systems; resolve end‐user issues directly and by guiding Specialists and IT partners.* Serve as liaison between business users and IT, translating business needs into IT actions and IT requirements into business actions.* Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement through technology, training, and collaboration; lead continuous improvement projects to enhance usability and data integrity.* Review system audit findings and drive appropriate corrective and preventive actions to ensure ongoing compliance.* Assist the System Owner in ensuring applications are compliant and fit for intended use per applicable SOPs.* Approve access requests as needed and ensure alignment with access procedures and segregation‐of‐duties expectations.* Define user requirements for LIMS, incorporating subject matter expertise across multiple functions.* Author/execute user acceptance testing (UAT) and support operational qualification (OQ) testing as required.* Ensure system changes are controlled, approved, and managed per Abbott policies and procedures.* Drive harmonization of LIMS‐related business processes by collaborating with cross‐functional teams across the AN network.* Develop and maintain procedures that adhere to global policies to support consistent and compliant system usage.* Provide guidance on job aids and knowledge resources developed by Specialists; support change management and knowledge transfer with project managers.* Act as a subject matter expert for LIMS applications to partner functions (e.g., QA, R&D, Manufacturing, Microbiology).**Education & Experience You'll Bring****Required:*** Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Life Science, or an IT/technical discipline.* Minimum 5 years of experience, including hands‐on experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS).* Proven ability to partner across functions and provide technical consultation to enhance end‐user experience and system performance.* Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple activities/projects simultaneously.**Preferred:*** Experience in microbiology and environmental monitoring.* Experience in a regulated food or nutrition industry, with knowledge of standards/requirements and experience with scale‐up and/or commercialization of product innovations.* Familiarity with data integrity principles (e.g., ALCOA+), CSV/CSA practices, and audit/inspection readiness.* High accountability and bias for execution**The base pay for this position is**N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.## **JOB FAMILY:**Operations Quality## **DIVISION:**ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain## **LOCATION:**New Zealand > Waikato: Pokeno Plant## **ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:**## **WORK SHIFT:**Standard## **TRAVEL:**Not specified## **MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:**Not Applicable## **SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:**Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)### About Us**Abbott** is about the power of health. For more than 135 years,**Abbott** has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.The people of **Abbott** come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.We invite you to explore opportunities at **Abbott**, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, **Abbott**welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.