LIMS Master Data Specialist III

Curia • Rensselaer, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Curia is seeking a LIMS Master Data Specialist III in Rensselaer, NY. This role is crucial in building the future at Curia, a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience. Curia partners with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments. The mission is to advance customers' therapies from curiosity to cure and improve patients' lives. The position involves creating and revising master data elements in the LabVantage LIMS platform, enforcing data integrity, collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing system support, and maintaining documentation.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• Minimum of 2–5 years of experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or life sciences laboratory environment.
• Understanding of analytical testing and techniques.
• Experience with major LIMS platforms such as LabVantage (preferred), LabWare, or STARLIMS.
• Exceptional analytical thinking, strong attention to detail, and excellent verbal/written communication skills to bridge technical and scientific teams.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must pass a drug screen.
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with LIMS as an end user and/or participation in an LIMS implementation.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise master data elements in the LabVantage LIMS platform, including test methods, specifications, analytical procedures, sampling plans, product parameters, and instrument mapping.
• Enforce data integrity standards, version control, and data accuracy across all laboratory processes.
• Ensure compliance with global corporate policies and regulatory standards (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, cGMP, ISO 17025).
• Partner with lab subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather business requirements and map existing workflows to system capabilities.
• Partner with IT System Admin to develop, test and implement new functionality.
• Serve as the first line of support for end-user issues, troubleshoot master data anomalies, and assist with data migration during system upgrades.
• Support routine troubleshooting of data-related issues and escalate technical problems to System Admin or vendor as needed.
• Own and update Master Data Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), data maps, and validation documentation associated with LIMS.
• Build and maintain test definitions, sampling plans, specifications, and stability protocols in LIMS, in collaboration with QC SMEs.
• Work closely with IT, QA, and QC leadership to test system settings, user roles, and permissions.
• Support internal and external regulatory audits and inspections by providing LIMS documentation and system access as required.
• Execute validation test scripts associated with LIMS.
• Work with QC leadership to support ongoing LIMS improvements and upgrades.

Benefits

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree