Lead ELN/LIMS Administrator

KCAS Bio • Kansas City, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Performing critical work that impacts our industry and our world’s health while problem solving and innovating in the field – that is what we get to do every day at KCAS Bio. If that gets you excited too, then maybe working at KCAS Bio is for you. When you work as the Lead ELN/LIMS Administrator at KCAS, you get to further our mission by serving as the primary owner and strategic lead for KCAS Bio’s Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) platforms. While ensuring these systems effectively support regulated bioanalytical operations, data integrity, compliance, and scalability across KCAS Bio laboratories, you will partner with scientific, quality, IT, and business leadership to drive system configuration, continuous improvement, user adoption, and alignment with business and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, technical, or related discipline required.
• 5+ years of experience leading, administering, or supporting ELN and/or LIMS systems in a regulated laboratory environment.
• Experience working within a pharmaceutical company, CRO, biotech organization, or similarly regulated scientific environment.
• Demonstrated experience with system validation, change control, and regulatory compliance expectations.
• Strong understanding of laboratory workflows, bioanalytical operations, and data lifecycle management.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and working with both technical and scientific stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., informatics, quality, or project management) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the functional and technical lead for ELN and LIMS platforms across KCAS Bio, acting as the primary subject matter expert and system owner.
• Leads the implementation, configuration, validation, enhancement, and ongoing maintenance of ELN/LIMS systems in a GxP-regulated CRO environment.
• Ensures ELN/LIMS systems meet data integrity, security, audit trail, and regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., FDA, GLP, GCP, 21 CFR Part 11).
• Partners closely with laboratory leadership, QA, IT, and scientific teams to translate laboratory workflows and business needs into system designs and configurations.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, improve data quality, and enhance system usability.
• Oversees system validation activities, including validation planning, execution, documentation, and change control.
• Establishes and maintains system governance, including user access controls, role definitions, configuration standards, and documentation practices.
• Provides leadership for ELN/LIMS-related projects, including system upgrades, vendor coordination, and cross-functional implementations.
• Develops and delivers training for ELN/LIMS users to ensure effective adoption and consistent use across the organization.
• Acts as a key point of contact during internal audits, client audits, and regulatory inspections related to ELN/LIMS systems.
• Monitors system performance, data quality metrics, and user feedback to proactively address issues and risks.
• Collaborates with vendors and external partners to manage support, enhancements, and roadmap planning.
• Supports integration of ELN/LIMS with other enterprise systems as needed (e.g., instruments, data analysis platforms, or ERP systems).
• Supports the company brand in all interactions, serving as a positive brand ambassador for KCAS Bio.

Benefits

• company sponsored events like food trucks, family days and spirit days.
• grow in your career with KCAS University.
• connect with like-minded employees to further KCAS Bio's approach to key areas such as wellness, inclusion, and community outreach.
• engage as an owner in our stock ownership program.
• access to the latest technology.
• invest in the community with paid time off to volunteer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees