LIMS Implementation Lead

A-Line Staffing Solutions; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a seasoned professional for a key role in implementing new Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) in Michigan. Responsibilities include analyzing lab workflows, translating requirements, and supporting system enhancements. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and over 8 years of experience in requirements documentation, process mapping, and working with LIMS platforms. This is a contract position requiring strong stakeholder management skills and an understanding of integrations and data analysis tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in requirements elicitation and documentation (BRDs, FRDs, user stories).
• 8+ years of experience in process mapping (BPMN, flowcharts).
• 8+ years in gap analysis and solution design.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from lab stakeholders.
• Translate laboratory workflows into system requirements and user stories.
• Conduct gap analysis between current processes and system capabilities.
• Support implementation, configuration, and enhancement of LIMS and related systems.

Skills

Requirements elicitation and documentation

Process mapping

Gap analysis and solution design

Stakeholder management and communication

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

LIMS platforms experience

Data migration and system implementation

Training plans and materials creation

System integrations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related laboratory science

Tools

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Note: This position is a contract on W2, and is NOT open to C2C.

Position Summary

The position is responsible for taking a lead role in the implementation of two new Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for the Bureau of Laboratories and for providing ongoing maintenance and support of several Bureau of Laboratories applications supported within our department. These applications are critical for tracking resources and producing reports for Public Health. The resource is integral to supporting and improving automated processes, streamlining critical business processes, data integrity, SEM/SUITE compliance, and securing the applications. As a lead, the resource participates in a variety of assignments that provides for the enhancement, integration, maintenance, and implementation of projects. The resource also provides application oversight to business analysts in the team that support other applications.

Job Responsibilities:

• Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from lab stakeholders (scientists, technicians, QA/QC, management)
• Translate laboratory workflows into system requirements and user stories
• Conduct gap analysis between current processes and system capabilities
• Support implementation, configuration, and enhancement of LIMS and related systems
• Collaborate with vendors and IT teams on system upgrades, integrations, and issue resolution
• Assist in validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) where applicable
• Analyze lab workflows (sample tracking, testing, reporting) to identify inefficiencies
• Recommend automation and digital solutions
• Standardized processes across labs or departments
• Maintain SOPs, user guides, and system documentation
• Act as the bridge between technical teams and non-technical lab users
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Provide ongoing user support and training
• Understanding of laboratory workflows: Sample lifecycle (login, testing, reporting), Instrument integration, Quality control processes

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related laboratory science (such as Biology or Chemistry)
• 8+ years of experience in requirements elicitation and documentation (BRDs, FRDs, user stories)
• 8+ years of Process mapping (BPMN, flowcharts)
• 8+ years of Gap analysis and solution design

• 8+ years of Stakeholder management and communication
• 8+ years of Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies
• Experience with LIMS platforms (e.g., Clinisys, STARLIMS, Labware)
• 8+ years of experience with data migration and system implementation projects
• 8+ years of creating training plans and materials
• Experience with Azure DevOps
• Understanding of System integrations (APIs, HL7, ETL processes)
• Understanding of SQL and basic database concepts
• Understanding of Data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)