LabVantage Consultant (Remote)

Cognizant; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant seeks a LabVantage consultant to bridge business requirements with LIMS solutions in life sciences, translating lab processes into scalable digital workflows. You will drive requirements, design, validation support, and cross-site harmonization.

Key focus areas include GxP compliance, URS/FRS artifacts, and system integrations with REST APIs, SDMS, and CDS. Strong collaboration with global teams is essential for successful go-lives.

Qualifications

• Experience with LIMS implementations and lab workflows.
• Ability to translate URS/FRS into functional specs.
• Familiarity with GxP and 21 CFR Part 11 validation.
• Understanding REST APIs and data mapping for integrations.
• Basic SQL knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirement workshops with business stakeholders across QC, R&D and manufacturing labs.
• Translate business needs into URS/FRS and functional specifications.
• Define future-state LIMS-enabled workflows and identify gaps.
• Collaborate with LabVantage SMEs to align solution design.
• Support data migration, system demos, and validation activities.

Skills

LIMS implementations

Lab workflows

URS/FRS & process mapping

GxP compliance

REST APIs integrations

SQL basics

Tools

LabVantage

SDMS integrations

Job description

The LabVantage consultant is responsible for bridging business requirements and LabVantage LIMS solutions, ensuring effective translation of lab processes into compliant, scalable, and integrated digital workflows across life sciences environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Management & Analysis
• Lead requirement gathering workshops with business stakeholders (QC, R&D, manufacturing labs)
• Translate business needs into User Requirement Specifications (URS) and functional specifications
• Analyze current-state lab processes and define future-state LIMS-enabled workflows
• Identify process gaps, standardization opportunities, and automation use cases
• Solution Design & Functional Alignment
• Collaborate with LabVantage SMEs and architects to define solution design
• Support integration requirement definition and prioritization (instruments, MES, SAP, CDS, etc.)
• Ensure alignment with LabVantage capabilities (sample management, stability, biobanking, SDMS)
• Participate in master data design and business rule definition
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
• Act as primary liaison between business users, IT, and delivery teams
• Conduct system demos and gather stakeholder feedback for iterative refinement
• Drive alignment across global/site teams for harmonized LIMS processes
• Support change management and user adoption initiatives
• Data & Integration Support
• Support master data creation, validation, and migration activities
• Work with integration teams on interface requirements and data mapping
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across LIMS and connected systems
• Testing & Validation Support
• Define business scenarios for SIT/UAT and validation activities
• Support validation documentation aligned with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11 compliance
• Assist in defect triage, resolution validation, and business sign-off
• Support traceability (URS-FRS-Test cases mapping)
• Deployment & Post-Production Support
• Support go-live planning and site rollout activities
• Assist in user training and SOP alignment
• Provide hypercare support and continuous improvement recommendations

Must-Have Skills & Experience

Domain & Functional

Strong Experience In LIMS (LabVantage Preferred) Implementations

Deep understanding of lab workflows (sample lifecycle, stability, batch release, ELN/LIMS integration)

Experience With URS/FRS, Process Mapping, And Business Analysis Artifacts

Regulatory & Compliance

Knowledge of GxP environments

Familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and validation processes

Technical Exposure

Understanding of integrations (REST APIs, file-based, middleware)

Exposure to instrument interfacing, SDMS, CDS integrations

Basic Knowledge Of SQL/data Structures (preferred)

Nice-to-Have

LabVantage Certification Or Prior Experience (v7/v8)

Experience in global LIMS rollouts or multi-site harmonization

Agile / DevOps delivery exposure

Application Accepted: 10/02/2026

The annual salary for this position is between $90,000 - $160,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable la

Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.

If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!