LIMS Consultant

Clarkston Consulting • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Clarkston Consulting is seeking a self-driven LIMS Consultant to deliver business solutions for clients in the life sciences, consumer products, and retail industries. Consultants configure, customize, and validate LIMS workflows, working with client scientists, QA/CSV teams, IT, and other consultants to support deployments in regulated environments. The role includes client-site travel averaging 30–50%; when not traveling or at a client site, consultants work from their home office. Relocation is not required.

The position offers mentorship from Clarkston colleagues and leaders, along with internal and external professional development opportunities. Clarkston describes its work as a team-based approach that applies industry expertise and business process knowledge to solve client challenges.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience working with LabWare or LabVantage LIMS.
• Experience configuring and customizing LabWare or LabVantage LIMS to support laboratory workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to design, configure, and validate assay workflows.
• Experience developing and maintaining scripts for workflow automation, business rules, calculations, instrument integrations, and data transformations.
• Solid understanding of laboratory operations and end-to-end lab processes.
• Proficiency in developing comprehensive project documentation and delivering configuration demonstrations to clients.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, including ability to work across cross-functional teams.
• Experience in regulated environments such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or food safety.
• Strong knowledge of GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Four-year degree in Life Sciences, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Configure LIMS modules for workflows such as assay development, plate results, sample management, stability, and analytical testing.
• Design, configure, and validate assay workflows in alignment with scientific requirements and regulated GxP environments.
• Develop and maintain scripts for workflow automation, business rules, calculations, instrument integration, and data transformation within LIMS.
• Develop project documentation and conduct demonstrations of configurations for clients.
• Collaborate with scientists, QA/CSV teams, and IT to gather requirements, design technical solutions, and support system validation activities, including URS, FRS, DS, IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Ensure configurations comply with 21 CFR Part 11 and other validation procedures.
• Work with a team of LIMS consultants across various sites on LIMS deployments.
• Travel to client sites as project needs require, averaging 30–50%.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company contributions.
• Paid vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick leave.
• Paid parental leave and family-building benefits, including adoption, surrogacy, and infertility support.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Training and professional development investments.
• Tuition assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level