Senior Specialist, Laboratory IT & Systems Support

Dawar Consulting; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 206,309,000 - 229,233,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawar Consulting seeks a Senior Specialist, Laboratory IT & Systems Support to support laboratory computing environments, scientific instruments, and IT infrastructure in a regulated biotech/pharma setting in Foster City, CA.

The role focuses on managing instrument-connected workstations, software support, connectivity, and ongoing IT projects. It requires strong troubleshooting and communication skills and a background in life sciences environments.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting laboratory IT or laboratory systems.
• Experience in regulated life sciences environments.
• Experience with instrument vendors and enterprise IT teams.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory computers, instrument-connected workstations, deployments, upgrades, and retirement.
• Support laboratory instrument software, vendor applications, and connectivity.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, network, and laboratory technology issues.
• Coordinate network connections, security patching, and compliance activities.
• Maintain CMDB records and laboratory technology inventories.
• Partner with IT, LIS, Digital & Data, Facilities, Quality, and instrument vendors.
• Support laboratory expansions, relocations, renovations, and startup activities.
• Develop technical documentation, support procedures, and operational standards.
• Lead or support laboratory IT projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Customer service

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Job description

Senior Specialist, Laboratory IT & Systems Support

San Mateo, United States | Posted on 08/21/2026

Our client, a worldleader in life sciences, is looking for Senior Specialist, Laboratory IT& Systems Support in Foster City, CA.

Job Duration:LongTerm Contract(Possibility Of Extension)

Pay Rate: $76/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, PaidSick leave, 401K

We are seeking a SeniorSpecialist, Laboratory IT & Systems Support to support laboratorycomputing environments, scientific instruments, laboratory software, and ITinfrastructure within a regulated biotech/pharmaceutical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Managelaboratory computers, instrument-connected workstations, deployments,upgrades, and retirement.
  
• Support laboratory instrument software, vendor applications, and connectivity.
  
• Troubleshoothardware, software, network, and laboratory technology issues.
  
• Coordinatenetwork connections, security patching, and compliance activities.
  
• Maintain CMDB records and laboratory technology inventories.
  
• Partnerwith IT, LIS, Digital & Data, Facilities, Quality, and instrumentvendors.
  
• Supportlaboratory expansions, relocations, renovations, and startup activities.
  
• Developtechnical documentation, support procedures, and operational standards.
  
• Leador support laboratory IT projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor'sdegree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  
• 5+years of experience supporting laboratory IT, laboratory systems, orscientific instrumentation.
  
• Experiencein pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or regulated laboratoryenvironments.
  
• Experienceworking with instrument vendors and enterprise IT teams.
  
• Strongtroubleshooting, communication, customer service, and stakeholdermanagement skills.