Senior / Principal Consultant – Lab Informatics & Digital Lab Transformation(Remote)

Cognizant; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; 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 is seeking an experienced Senior/Principal Lab Informatics & Digital Lab Consultant to lead transformation initiatives across Manufacturing, QC and Analytical labs. The role blends IT and lab informatics with business insight to drive executable programs.

You will engage senior stakeholders, define roadmaps and translate challenges into actionable strategies. With 15+ years in Lab Informatics, you will guide large-scale implementations, leverage LIMS/ELN/SDMS/CDS ecosystems, and shape

Qualifications

• Typically 15–18+ years of experience in Lab Informatics, Digital Lab, Scientific IT or related consulting roles.
• Strong Life Sciences experience across Manufacturing and QC laboratory environments.
• Strong understanding of LIMS, ELN, LES/LED, CDS, SDMS and the broader laboratory technology ecosystem.
• Good understanding of laboratory instruments, connectivity, scientific data, hardware and supporting infrastructure.
• Proven experience leading consulting assessments, transformation strategy/roadmap and large-scale implementation planning.
• Strong estimation, resource planning, pricing and commercial capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior Business and IT stakeholders, conflicting priorities and complex customer engagements.
• Strong workshop facilitation, consulting, negotiation, influencing and executive communication skills.
• Ability to drive decisions without direct authority over customer stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Digital Lab consulting, assessments, strategy, application rationalization, technology evaluation and transformation roadmap engagements.
• Assess laboratory processes, applications, integrations, data, instruments, hardware and infrastructure.
• Facilitate workshops and engage effectively with Laboratory Business, Manufacturing, QC, Quality, IT, Enterprise Architecture and senior leadership.
• Translate business challenges into pragmatic technology strategies, target-state solutions, business cases and investment priorities.

Skills

Lab Informatics

Digital Lab

Stakeholder Leadership

Executive communication

Consulting

Strategic thinking

Transformation programs

Tools

LIMS

ELN

LES/LED

CDS

SDMS

instrument connectivity

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced (15+ years of relevant experience) Senior/Principal Lab Informatics & Digital Lab Consultant to lead consulting, assessment, transformation and large-scale implementation initiatives across Manufacturing, Quality Control (QC) and Analytical laboratory environments.

The role requires a strong IT and Lab Informatics background, combined with sufficient laboratory business understanding to operate effectively at the intersection of Business, Science and Technology. The consultant will engage senior Business and IT stakeholders, manage competing priorities, define transformation strategies and translate recommendations into executable programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Digital Lab consulting, assessments, strategy, application rationalization, technology evaluation and transformation roadmap engagements.
• Assess laboratory processes, applications, integrations, data, instruments, hardware and infrastructure.
• Facilitate workshops and engage effectively with Laboratory Business, Manufacturing, QC, Quality, IT, Enterprise Architecture and senior leadership.
• Translate business challenges into pragmatic technology strategies, target-state solutions, business cases and investment priorities.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced (15+ years of relevant experience) Senior/Principal Lab Informatics & Digital Lab Consultant to lead consulting, assessment, transformation and large-scale implementation initiatives across Manufacturing, Quality Control (QC) and Analytical laboratory environments.

The role requires a strong IT and Lab Informatics background, combined with sufficient laboratory business understanding to operate effectively at the intersection of Business, Science and Technology. The consultant will engage senior Business and IT stakeholders, manage competing priorities, define transformation strategies and translate recommendations into executable programs.

Key Responsibilities

Consulting & Stakeholder Leadership

• Lead Digital Lab consulting, assessments, strategy, application rationalization, technology evaluation and transformation roadmap engagements.
• Assess laboratory processes, applications, integrations, data, instruments, hardware and infrastructure.
• Facilitate workshops and engage effectively with Laboratory Business, Manufacturing, QC, Quality, IT, Enterprise Architecture and senior leadership.
• Translate business challenges into pragmatic technology strategies, target-state solutions, business cases and investment priorities.

Lab Technology & Solution Expertise

• Provide consulting leadership across the Lab Informatics landscape including LIMS, ELN, LES/LED, CDS, SDMS, scientific data platforms and instrument connectivity.
• Understand integrations with enterprise platforms including ERP, MES, QMS and data/analytics ecosystems.
• Bring awareness of emerging technologies including Cloud/SaaS, AI/GenAI, advanced analytics, automation, IoT and intelligent/connected laboratories.
• Define holistic target-state solutions and transformation roadmaps spanning process, applications, data, integration, instruments and infrastructure.

Program & Commercial Leadership

• Translate consulting recommendations into executable large-scale implementation programs.
• Define program scope, workstreams, delivery approach, governance, milestones, resource requirements, dependencies and timelines.
• Develop effort estimates, support pricing and commercial modelling.

Required Experience & Skills

• Typically 15–18+ years of experience in Lab Informatics, Digital Lab, Scientific IT or related consulting roles.
• Strong Life Sciences experience, particularly across Manufacturing and QC laboratory environments.
• Strong understanding of LIMS, ELN, LES/LED, CDS, SDMS and the broader laboratory technology ecosystem.
• Good understanding of laboratory instruments, connectivity, scientific data, hardware and supporting infrastructure.
• Proven experience leading consulting assessments, transformation strategy/roadmap and large-scale implementation planning.
• Strong estimation, resource planning, pricing and commercial capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior Business and IT stakeholders, conflicting priorities and complex customer engagements.
• Strong workshop facilitation, consulting, negotiation, influencing and executive communication skills.
• Ability to drive decisions without direct authority over customer stakeholders.

Application Accepted: 10/10/2026

The annual salary for this position is between $90,000 - $150,000 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: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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!