Abbott

Senior Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS) Specialist - Quality Assurance - Columbus, OH

Abbott$78K — $156K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Life Science, or IT/technical discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across functions and enhance end-user experiences.
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple activities/projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

  • Provide advanced support for LIMS and chromatography data systems, resolving end-user issues.
  • Serve as a liaison between business users and IT, translating needs into actions.
  • Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance usability and data integrity.
  • Review system audit findings and drive corrective actions for compliance.
  • Define user requirements for LIMS, utilizing subject matter expertise from various functions.
  • Author and execute user acceptance testing (UAT) and operational qualification (OQ) as required.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to harmonize LIMS-related business processes.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits to support personal security.
  • Diverse career opportunities within the company.
Full Job Description
Senior Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS) Specialist - Quality Assurance

The Opportunity

Our location in Columbus, OH currently has an opportunity for a Senior Laboratory Information Systems (LIS/LIMS) Specialist brings advanced expertise in laboratory information management systems and plays a key role in ensuring compliance, efficiency, and strategic alignment of these systems across the global Abbott Nutrition network.

What You'll Work On
  • Provide advanced support for LIMS and chromatography data systems; resolve end-user issues directly and by guiding Specialists and IT partners.
  • Serve as liaison between business users and IT, translating business needs into IT actions and IT requirements into business actions.
  • Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement through technology, training, and collaboration; lead continuous improvement projects to enhance usability and data integrity.
  • Review system audit findings and drive appropriate corrective and preventive actions to ensure ongoing compliance.
  • Assist the System Owner in ensuring applications are compliant and fit for intended use per applicable SOPs.
  • Approve access requests as needed and ensure alignment with access procedures and segregation-of-duties expectations.
  • Define user requirements for LIMS, incorporating subject matter expertise across multiple functions.
  • Author/execute user acceptance testing (UAT) and support operational qualification (OQ) testing as required.
  • Ensure system changes are controlled, approved, and managed per Abbott policies and procedures.
  • Drive harmonization of LIMS-related business processes by collaborating with cross-functional teams across the AN network.
  • Develop and maintain procedures that adhere to global policies to support consistent and compliant system usage.
  • Provide guidance on job aids and knowledge resources developed by Specialists; support change management and knowledge transfer with project managers.
  • Act as a subject matter expert for LIMS applications to partner functions (e.g., QA, R&D, Manufacturing, Microbiology).

Education & Experience You'll Bring

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Life Science, or an IT/technical discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience, including hands-on experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
  • Proven ability to partner across functions and provide technical consultation to enhance end-user experience and system performance.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple activities/projects simultaneously.

Preferred:
  • Experience in microbiology and environmental monitoring.
  • Experience in a regulated food or nutrition industry, with knowledge of standards/requirements and experience with scale-up and/or commercialization of product innovations.
  • Familiarity with data integrity principles (e.g., ALCOA+), CSV/CSA practices, and audit/inspection readiness.


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The base pay for this position is
$78,000.00 - $156,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Operations Quality

DIVISION:
ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:
United States > Columbus : 2900 Easton Square Place

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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