LIMS Consultant

Clarkston Consulting • Dallas, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Clarkston Consulting is seeking a motivated, self-driven LIMS Consultant to deliver business solutions to clients in the life sciences, consumer products, and retail industries. The role involves configuring, customizing, and validating LIMS to support laboratory workflows in regulated environments. Consultants collaborate with scientists, QA/CSV teams, IT, and other consultants to gather requirements, develop technical solutions, support system validation, and deploy LIMS across client sites. When not at a client site or traveling, consultants work from a home office; relocation is not required. Travel averages 30–50% and may vary based on client and project needs.

The position offers mentorship and internal and external professional development opportunities. Clarkston Consulting, founded in 1991, uses a team approach and its industry expertise to solve clients’ business challenges. The company emphasizes an inclusive environment and equitable, accessible candidate experiences. Responsible AI use is supported for resume writing, interview preparation, and research, but real-time AI-generated interview answers are prohibited.

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.
• Proven 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 the ability to work across cross-functional teams.
• Experience working 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 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 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 a team of LIMS consultants working across sites on LIMS deployments.
• Travel to client sites as required; travel is estimated to average 30–50% and may vary based on client and project needs.

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