Cognizant

LabVantage Business Analyst

Cognizant$100K — $125K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in LIMS implementations, preferably LabVantage
  • Strong understanding of laboratory workflows including sample lifecycle and batch release
  • Experience with ELN/LIMS integration and related business analysis artifacts
  • Strong understanding of GxP environments and regulatory compliance
  • Experience with integrations, including REST APIs and middleware
  • Familiarity with instrument integration and data management systems like CDS
  • Basic knowledge of SQL and data structures preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead workshops to gather requirements from QC, R&D, and manufacturing labs
  • Translate business needs into User and Functional Requirement Specifications
  • Analyze current lab processes and define optimized LIMS workflows
  • Identify gaps and opportunities for process standardization and automation
  • Collaborate with architects to define LIMS solution designs
  • Act as the liaison between users, IT, and delivery teams
  • Define business scenarios for testing and support validation activities

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions
  • Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Employee assistance programs
Full Job Description
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LabVantage Consultant (LIMS)
Location:

Remote - United States
Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled LabVantage Consultant (LIMS) with strong experience in life sciences laboratory environments. This role will be responsible for translating business requirements into scalable, compliant LabVantage LIMS solutions and enabling standardized, integrated digital lab workflows.

The ideal candidate will act as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, driving successful LIMS implementations across global and multi-site environments.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements Management & Analysis
  • Lead requirement-gathering workshops with stakeholders across QC, R&D, and manufacturing labs
  • Translate business needs into User Requirement Specifications (URS) and Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS)
  • Analyze current-state laboratory processes and define optimized, future-state LIMS workflows
  • Identify process gaps, standardization opportunities, and automation use cases
Solution Design & Functional Alignment
  • Collaborate with architects and LabVantage SMEs to define solution design
  • Define and prioritize integration requirements (e.g., instruments, MES, SAP, CDS)
  • Support master data design and business rule definition
  • Ensure alignment with LabVantage capabilities including sample management, stability, biobanking, and SDMS
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
  • Act as the primary liaison between business users, IT, and delivery teams
  • Conduct system demonstrations and gather feedback for continuous improvement
  • Drive alignment across global and site teams to ensure harmonized LIMS processes
  • Support change management and user adoption initiatives
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
Testing & Validation Support
  • Define business scenarios for SIT, UAT, and validation efforts
  • Support validation activities aligned with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and EU Annex 11
  • Assist in defect triage, resolution validation, and business sign-off
  • Maintain traceability across URS, FRS, and test cases
Deployment & Post-Go-Live Support
  • Support go-live planning and remote/multi-site rollout activities
  • Assist with user training and SOP alignment
  • Provide hypercare support and continuous improvement recommendations
Required Qualifications
Domain & Functional Expertise
  • Proven experience in LIMS implementations (LabVantage strongly preferred)
  • Strong understanding of laboratory workflows (sample lifecycle, stability, batch release)
  • Experience with ELN/LIMS integration and business analysis artifacts (URS/FRS, process mapping)
Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge
  • Strong understanding of GxP environments
  • Experience with 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and validation processes
Technical Exposure
  • Experience with integrations (REST APIs, middleware, file-based interfaces)
  • Familiarity with instrument integration, SDMS, and CDS systems
  • Basic knowledge of SQL and data structures (preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
  • LabVantage certification or hands-on experience with versions v7/v8
  • Experience supporting global LIMS implementations or multi-site harmonization
  • Exposure to Agile and/or DevOps delivery models
Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is expected to be between $100,000 and $125,000 USD, depending on experience and other qualifications.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual bonus program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Benefits

Cognizant offers a competitive benefits package, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions
  • Paid time off (including vacation, sick leave, and holidays)
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Employee assistance programs

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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1994
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