LIMS Consultant

Clarkston Consulting • Detroit, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Clarkston Consulting is hiring a LIMS Consultant to deliver business solutions to clients in the life sciences, consumer products, and retail industries. Consultants work at client sites when needed and from their home office when not traveling; relocation is not required. Travel is an integral part of the role and is estimated to average 30–50%, depending on client and project needs.

The consultant configures and validates LIMS workflows, develops scripts and integrations, prepares project documentation, demonstrates configurations to clients, and collaborates with scientists, QA/CSV teams, IT, and other LIMS consultants. Work includes supporting regulated environments and compliance with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and applicable validation procedures.

Clarkston offers colleague and leadership mentorship and internal and external professional development opportunities. The company describes a team-based consulting approach and an inclusive environment.

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 comprehensive 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.

Responsibilities

• Configure LIMS modules to support assay development, plate results, sample management, stability, and analytical testing workflows.
• 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 client demonstrations of configurations.
• 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 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 and tuition assistance.

What This Job Offers

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