LIMS Administrator (Quality Specialist)

Nestlé Purina North America; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Purina North America is seeking a Laboratory Informatics Specialist to maintain master data, optimize laboratory workflows, and support LIMS configurations. The role requires strong data governance, system troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration within a regulated lab environment.

Responsibilities include creating training materials, enhancing data integrations across systems, and supporting purchasing and billing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, technical, information systems, or related discipline, or 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of experience in laboratory, laboratory informatics, scientific, or technical operations.
• 2+ years of experience administering, configuring, supporting, and/or serving as an advanced user of data management or business systems.
• 1+ years of experience with LIMS (e.g., LabVantage) administration, configuration, enhancement, implementation, or optimization is preferred.
• Experience with document management, master data management, SQL, reporting/data visualization, or related information management tools is preferred.
• Experience in a regulated laboratory environment, including system testing/change control and/or supporting operational processes such as purchasing, inventory, invoicing, billing, or SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate laboratory master data, including tests, specifications, materials, customer requirements, instruments, reference data, and related system information
• Troubleshoot system, data, workflow, and user issues, partnering with internal IT and technical resources to resolve issues and implement enhancements
• Support system updates, testing, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve laboratory workflows and system effectiveness
• Develop and strengthen data governance and information management practices, driving greater consistency, accuracy, organization, and usability of laboratory information
• Create and maintain system procedures, user guides, training materials, and technical documentation, and provide ongoing training and support to laboratory users
• Improve integration and information flow across LIMS, document management systems, databases, reporting tools, and other laboratory applications
• Cross-train and provide backup support for laboratory purchasing, customer billing, master data, and other critical operational processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific, technical, information systems, or related discipline

Tools

SQL

Reporting/Data Visualization

Job description

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

Quality Assurance and Nestlé Purina Analytical Laboratories department is comprised of talented individuals who possess a genuine love for pets and their families. We thrive on being at the forefront of research, contributing to the innovation and advancements in pet nutrition and quality that sets Nestlé Purina apart. Ensuring the delivery of safe ingredients and sustainable practices to our factories and beyond, we are invigorated by the extensive research and development that goes into our products. Bring your impact to the table and together we will continue to work towards being one of the most trusted companies in pet care.

• Maintain accurate laboratory master data, including tests, specifications, materials, customer requirements, instruments, reference data, and related system information
• Troubleshoot system, data, workflow, and user issues, partnering with internal IT and technical resources to resolve issues and implement enhancements
• Support system updates, testing, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve laboratory workflows and system effectiveness
• Develop and strengthen data governance and information management practices, driving greater consistency, accuracy, organization, and usability of laboratory information
• Create and maintain system procedures, user guides, training materials, and technical documentation, and provide ongoing training and support to laboratory users
• Improve integration and information flow across LIMS, document management systems, databases, reporting tools, and other laboratory applications
• Cross-train and provide backup support for laboratory purchasing, customer billing, master data, and other critical operational processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, technical, information systems, or related discipline OR an additional 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• 3+ years of experience in laboratory, laboratory informatics, scientific, or technical operations
• 2+ years of experience administering, configuring, supporting, and/or serving as an advanced user of data management or business systems

Other

• 1+ years of experience with LIMS (ex. LabVantage) administration, configuration, enhancement, implementation, or optimization is preferred
• Experience in laboratory operations and testing workflows is preferred
• Experience with document management, master data management, SQL, reporting/data visualization, or related information management tools is preferred
• Experience in a regulated laboratory environment, including system testing/change control and/or supporting operational processes such as purchasing, inventory, invoicing, billing, or SAP is preferred

Salary: $69,688.80 to $98,134.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

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