Senior Laboratory Application Engineer, Application Development and Maintenance

Cardinal Health; Puerto Rico; Remote; USD 121,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a LIMS Developer to lead the technical design and implementation of the LIMS application supporting microbiology and analytical laboratories. An ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of experience, strong Labware application expertise, and a solid understanding of regulatory requirements. The role includes managing vendor relationships and ensuring system integrations. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before payday

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 3-6 years of LIMS, Lab Systems experience in a medical or pharmaceutical company preferred.
• Strong Labware application experience.
• Hands-on experience with at least one Labware LIMS implementation in a GxP environment.
• Experience working in a regulated GxP environment.
• Experience coordinating development projects with mixed teams.
• Experience communicating with application users to understand and collect their requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall technical design strategy for the LIMS application.
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain the LIMS application.
• Ensure all configuration and development aligns with regulatory requirements.
• Support integrations with laboratory instruments and applications.
• Manage LIMS vendor relationships.

Job description

What Application Development & Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health

Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.

Application Development & Maintenance performs configuration or coding to develop, enhance and sustain the organization's software systems in a cross-functional team environment through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. This job family programs and configures end user applications, systems, databases and websites to achieve the organization's internal needs and externally-facing business needs. Application Development & Maintenance partners with business leaders, investigates user needs and conducts regular assessments, maintenance and enhancements of existing applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall technical design strategy and details for our LIMS (Labware) application.

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain our LIMS application to support our Microbiology and Analytical laboratories.

• Ensure all configuration and development aligns with the regulatory requirements.

• Navigate and leverage the Labware database structure to support system integration, reporting, and troubleshooting.

• Support integrations with laboratory Instruments and laboratory applications.

• Manage LIMS vendor relationship.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience, preferred

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

• 3-6 years of LIMS, Lab Systems experience in a medical or pharmaceutical company, preferred

• Strong Labware application experience (including ELN and Workflows creation and maintenance)

• Hands-on experience with at least one Labware LIMS implementation in a GxP environment

• Experience working in a regulated GxP environment

• Experience coordinating development projects with mixed teams of in-house developers and contracted service providers.

• Experience communicating with application users to understand and collect their requirements and requests

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects

• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals

• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models

• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope

• Projects may have significant and long-term impact

• Provides solutions which may set precedent

• Independently determines method for completion of new projects

• Receives guidance on overall project objectives

• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $121,600 - $173,700

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 09/09/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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