Lead IT Implementation Specialist

Labcorp; North Carolina; On-site; USD 75,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life

STD/LTD

401(k)

PTO or FTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, delivering insights that help healthcare providers and researchers make informed decisions. This role focuses on implementing and validating laboratory information systems across the enterprise, collaborating with cross-functional partners to ensure a smooth deployment and adoption.

The Lead IT Implementation Specialist combines clinical laboratory knowledge with IT deployment expertise, driving project delivery, operational readiness, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of experience working in a clinical laboratory environment.
• 2+ years in IT implementation, validation, systems deployment, project delivery, or related technical roles.
• 2+ years of experience collaborating with cross-functional business and technical stakeholders.
• 1+ years of experience leading enterprise-scale IT implementations supporting laboratory functions.
• 2+ years of experience in system integration, operational transition, or change enablement activities.
• 2+ years of experience contributing to implementation frameworks, standards, methodologies, or best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of complex IT implementation initiatives, ensuring successful deployment of laboratory systems, applications, and technology solutions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to manage implementation deliverables, dependencies, risks, and timelines.
• Develop and manage implementation plans aligned with business requirements, technical specifications, regulatory expectations, and operational needs.
• Lead validation activities for laboratory systems, software enhancements, upgrades, and new technology implementations.
• Provide technical guidance and implementation expertise to project teams, stakeholders, and end users.
• Collaborate with laboratory operations, business partners, and technology teams to support solution adoption and operational readiness.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve implementation issues to support successful project delivery.
• Support integration of laboratory systems with enterprise technology platforms and operational workflows.
• Drive continuous improvement of implementation methodologies, validation processes, and deployment standards.
• Develop and maintain implementation documentation, validation records, training materials, and operational support documentation.
• Ensure effective transition of implemented solutions into operational support models.
• Support organizational initiatives focused on technology modernization, process improvement, and laboratory system optimization.
• Travel up to 25% within the United States.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you'll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people's health around the world. Together, we're improving health and improving lives.

Lead IT Implementation Specialist

The Lead IT Implementation Specialist is responsible for leading enterprise-wide laboratory system implementations, validations, upgrades, and enhancements. This role combines clinical laboratory expertise with information technology implementation experience to support the successful deployment and adoption of laboratory software solutions across the organization. The individual collaborates with business and technical stakeholders to coordinate implementation activities, manage solution delivery, support operational readiness, and ensure successful transition of systems into production environments. This role applies advanced laboratory and technical knowledge to improve implementation effectiveness, drive user adoption, and support scalable technology delivery across the enterprise.

Our ideal candidate combines hands‑on clinical laboratory experience, such as Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or related laboratory roles, with experience implementing, validating, supporting, or deploying laboratory information systems and technology solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead execution of complex IT implementation initiatives, ensuring successful deployment of laboratory systems, applications, and technology solutions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to manage implementation deliverables, dependencies, risks, and timelines.
• Develop and manage implementation plans aligned with business requirements, technical specifications, regulatory expectations, and operational needs.
• Lead validation activities for laboratory systems, software enhancements, upgrades, and new technology implementations.
• Provide technical guidance and implementation expertise to project teams, stakeholders, and end users.
• Collaborate with laboratory operations, business partners, and technology teams to support solution adoption and operational readiness.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve implementation issues to support successful project delivery.
• Support integration of laboratory systems with enterprise technology platforms and operational workflows.
• Drive continuous improvement of implementation methodologies, validation processes, and deployment standards.
• Develop and maintain implementation documentation, validation records, training materials, and operational support documentation.
• Ensure effective transition of implemented solutions into operational support models.
• Support organizational initiatives focused on technology modernization, process improvement, and laboratory system optimization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 or more years of experience working in a clinical laboratory environment
• 2 or more years of experience in IT implementation, validation, systems deployment, project delivery, or related technical roles
• 2 or more years of experience collaborating with cross-functional business and technical stakeholders
• 1 or more years of experience leading enterprise-scale IT implementations supporting laboratory functions
• 2 or more years of experience in system integration, operational transition, or change enablement activities
• 2 or more years of experience contributing to implementation frameworks, standards, methodologies, or best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification
• 1 or more years of experience as an IT Implementation Specialist supporting a clinical diagnostics organization
• 1 or more years of experience implementing, validating, or supporting laboratory information systems (LIS)
• 1 or more years of experience supporting laboratory software deployment, upgrades, or technology modernization initiatives

Additional Job Standards

• Ability to travel up to 25% within the United States
• Strong knowledge of clinical laboratory workflows, procedures, and operations
• Strong knowledge of implementation planning, system integration, validation, and delivery coordination practices
• Experience supporting enterprise technology deployment initiatives
• Experience supporting complex system implementation and solution deployment activities
• Strong documentation, presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple implementation activities and priorities simultaneously
• Ability to analyze technical and operational issues and develop effective solutions

Pay Range: $75,000 - $155,000

Application Window: November 6, 2026-November 18, 2026. All job offers are based on a candidate's skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and market data.

Benefits:

• Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan.
• Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO.

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