Sr. LabVantage Engineer (Remote)

RemoteFetch; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays & PTO

401(k) plan

Disability coverage

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a LabVantage Engineer to translate lab processes into compliant, scalable LIMS-enabled workflows across life sciences environments. You will bridge business needs with LabVantage capabilities, drive requirement workshops, and align data, integrations, and validation activities across global sites.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11) and collaboration with IT and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience with LIMS implementations and validation in regulated environments.
• Familiarity with URS/FRS, process mapping artifacts.
• Knowledge of GxP environments and 21 CFR Part 11/ Annex 11 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Bridge business requirements and LabVantage LIMS solutions.
• Lead requirement gathering and translate into URS/FS.
• Collaborate on integration requirements (instruments, MES, SAP, CDS).
• Support data migration, validation, and traceability.
• Assist in deployment, go-live, and post-production support.

Skills

LIMS implementations

Lab workflows

URS/FRS & process mapping

GxP familiarity

21 CFR Part 11 / Annex 11

SQL fundamentals

REST APIs integration

Data mapping

Agile / DevOps exposure

Tools

LabVantage

SQL

Job description

The LabVantage Engineer is responsible for bridging business requirements and LabVantage LIMS solutions, ensuring effective translation of lab processes into compliant, scalable, and integrated digital workflows across life sciences environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Requirements Management & Analysis

• Lead requirement gathering workshops with business stakeholders (QC, R&D, manufacturing labs)
• Translate business needs into User Requirement Specifications (URS) and functional specifications
• Analyze current-state lab processes and define future-state LIMS-enabled workflows
• Identify process gaps, standardization opportunities, and automation use cases

2. Solution Design & Functional Alignment

• Collaborate with LabVantage SMEs and architects to define solution design
• Support integration requirement definition and prioritization (instruments, MES, SAP, CDS, etc.)
• Ensure alignment with LabVantage capabilities (sample management, stability, biobanking, SDMS)
• Participate in master data design and business rule definition

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Act as primary liaison between business users, IT, and delivery teams
• Conduct system demos and gather stakeholder feedback for iterative refinement
• Drive alignment across global/site teams for harmonized LIMS processes
• Support change management and user adoption initiatives

4. Data & Integration Support

• Support master data creation, validation, and migration activities
• Work with integration teams on interface requirements and data mapping
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across LIMS and connected systems

5. Testing & Validation Support

• Define business scenarios for SIT/UAT and validation activities
• Support validation documentation aligned with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11 compliance
• Assist in defect triage, resolution validation, and business sign-off
• Support traceability (URS-FRS-Test cases mapping)

6. Deployment & Post-Production Support

• Support go-live planning and site rollout activities
• Assist in user training and SOP alignment
• Provide hypercare support and continuous improvement recommendations

Must-Have Skills & Experience

Domain & Functional

• Strong experience in LIMS (LabVantage preferred) implementations
• Deep understanding of lab workflows (sample lifecycle, stability, batch release, ELN/LIMS integration)
• Experience with URS/FRS, process mapping, and business analysis artifacts

Regulatory & Compliance

• Knowledge of GxP environments
• Familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and validation processes

Technical Exposure

• Understanding of integrations (REST APIs, file-based, middleware)
• Exposure to instrument interfacing, SDMS, CDS integrations
• Basic knowledge of SQL/data structures (preferred)

Nice-to-Have

• LabVantage certification or prior experience (v7/v8)
• Experience in global LIMS rollouts or multi-site harmonization
• Agile / DevOps delivery exposure

This position is open only to visa-independent candidates and will not support visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Application Accepted: 10/17/2026

The annual salary for this position is between $90,000 - $109,000 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!

Additional employment information

Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization's unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.