LIMS Consultant

Clarkston Consulting • Wilmington, DE

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Clarkston Consulting is seeking a motivated, self-driven LIMS Consultant to deliver business solutions for clients in the life sciences, consumer products, and retail industries. The role involves configuring and validating LIMS workflows, developing automation and integration scripts, and working with client teams to support LIMS deployments in regulated environments. Consultants work from a home office when not at a client site; relocation is not required. Travel is estimated to average 30–50%, depending on client and project needs.

The consultant will receive support and mentorship from colleagues and leaders and have access to internal and external professional development opportunities. Clarkston Consulting, founded in 1991, provides technology and management solutions and uses a team-based approach to address clients’ business 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.
• 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 project documentation and delivering configuration demonstrations to clients.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, including the 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.
• Ability to travel an estimated average of 30–50%, depending on client and project needs.

Responsibilities

• Configure LIMS modules to support assay development, plate results, sample management, stability, and analytical testing workflows.
• Design, configure, and validate assay workflows to meet scientific requirements and regulated-environment standards.
• Develop and maintain scripts for workflow automation, business rules, calculations, instrument integration, and data transformation within LIMS.
• Develop project documentation and demonstrate configurations to 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.
• Collaborate with LIMS consultants working across multiple sites on LIMS deployments.

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