6487 - Veeva LIMS SME Consultant / Lead Information Systems Engineer

Verista; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Team events

Job summary

Verista is seeking a Lead IS Engineer in the United States to lead a Veeva LIMS implementation and validation journey across the system lifecycle.

You will partner with Quality, Laboratory, IT, and stakeholders to ensure the LIMS meets business and regulatory needs, develop validation deliverables, and support data migration and integrations in a GxP environment.

The role requires a technical degree and 5+ years in validated settings with strong CSV/CSA knowledge and regulatory experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 5+ years in validated environments (GxP).
• Experience with Veeva LIMS and lifecycle validation.
• Understanding of CSV/CSA and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead/Support Veeva LIMS implementation and validation lifecycle.
• Develop validation deliverables: URS, risk assessments, plans, scripts.
• Collaborate with Quality, Lab, IT to meet requirements.
• Support data migration, interfaces, and integrations.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Risk-based validation

Documentation drafting

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, Life Sciences or related

Tools

Veeva LIMS

Job description

Description

Verista’s 500 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities. Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.

Company Culture Guidelines & Values:

• We empower and support our colleagues
• We commit to client success at every turn
• We have the courage to do the right thing
• We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
• We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise

Lead IS Engineer Responsibilities:

• Lead/Support a Veeva LIMS implementation and the validation activities throughout the system lifecycle, from requirements and design through testing, deployment, and validation closeout
• Develop and/or review validation deliverables, including URS, risk assessments, validation plans, test scripts, traceability matrices, validation summary reports, and SOPs
• Partner with Quality, Laboratory, IT, Business Process Owners, and system stakeholders to define requirements and ensure the LIMS meets business and regulatory needs
• Support Veeva LIMS configuration, functional testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing, and defect resolution
• Apply risk-based CSV/CSA principles and applicable GxP requirements to ensure the validated state of the system is maintained
• Support data migration, interfaces, integrations, and related systems as part of the LIMS implementation
• Participate in system change control, deviations, CAPAs, periodic reviews, and other lifecycle activities following implementation
• Provide technical and validation expertise during implementation meetings, workshops, testing activities, and issue resolution
• Ensure validation activities comply with applicable regulatory expectations, company procedures, and industry practices such as GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and data integrity principles
• Support inspection and audit readiness by ensuring complete, accurate, and traceable validation documentation

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in computerized system validation, quality, or validation engineering within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other GxP-regulated environments
• Demonstrated experience with Veeva LIMS implementation, validation, or lifecycle management
• Strong understanding of CSV/CSA methodologies, GxP requirements, risk-based validation, and data integrity
• Experience developing and executing validation/testing documentation, including requirements, risk assessments, test protocols/scripts, traceability, and validation reports
• Strong understanding of 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, GAMP 5, and applicable data integrity principles
• Strong project management, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

For US geography, the salary range for this position is shown below. The actual salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand, and competitive market practice. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. *Verista is an equal opportunity employer.

National (US) Range: $85,470 USD - $136,225 USD

Benefits

• High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
• Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
• Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
• FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
• Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
• As Needed Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team Social Activities (We have fun!)
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement

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