Sr System Administrator - Lab Operations

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Whitby, ON

5d•CA$69,400 - CA$104,050•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the oversight, deployment, administration, maintenance, and support of laboratory applications, learning management systems, and associated standalone and enterprise systems within a regulated pharmaceutical laboratory environment. Serves as the SM LIMS Site Subject Matter Expert and supports compliant administration of SF LMS.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Science or Computer Science or similar field of study.
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may also be considered.
Minimum 10 years laboratory experience.
Minimum 6 years laboratory experience in use of lab software applications (example include: Empower, Chromeleon and LIMS application).
Knowledge of 21CFR Part 11 compliance.
Excellent verbal communication and written, with active listening and summarization skills.
Sound knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
Sound understanding of Standard Operating Procedures.
Business process knowledge of Quality Management, Lab Operations, and Lab Information Management Systems.
Ability to make quality decisions.
Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
Proficiency with the English language.

Responsibilities

Complete maintenance and administration responsibilities for validated laboratory and learning management applications. Examples include Empower 3 Chromatography Data Software, SampleManager LIMS, SF LMS, and standalone laboratory systems.
Perform Site Subject Matter Expert duties for laboratory applications, including troubleshooting, adding and removing users, managing roles and permissions, completing periodic user access reviews, generating reports, rebooting LAC/e boxes for analysts, and performing other activities required to support laboratory applications.
Complete all LIMS Site SME specific responsibilities as outlined in PSG Global and site Standard Operating Procedures.
Provide SM LIMS functional and administrative support, including system configuration support, user and role administration, workflow troubleshooting, master data support, issue investigation, periodic reviews, reporting, and coordination of system changes.
Participate in internal and external audits (when applicable), including regulatory and customer audits, including developing responses to observations.
Participate in CFR21 part 11 compliance and reg activities.
Build and maintain technical trouble shooting body of knowledge library.
Participate in laboratory application related PPI initiatives.
Report deviations and recommend and implement preventive and corrective actions to continuously improve the quality of laboratory promptly.
Coordinate with vendor and Global IT on system upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting; track issues and ensure resolution.
Perform administrator duties on standalone systems (such as FTIR, AA) such as add/ remove users, troubleshooting access issues and annual user reviews and reports
Establish and maintain communication platforms between the LIMS and designated laboratory instrumentation.
Perform required periodic maintenance on the various LIMS installations.
Work closely with IT to maintain network communication between the instruments and Sample Manager LIMS. Help maintain computer networks and network infrastructure required for LIMS.
Support the installation, implementation and maintenance of the laboratory applications.
Establish and maintain communication between the Sample Manager LIMS and other site data systems (i.e.: SAP), as required.
Streamline and consolidate legacy processes/systems into Sample Manager LIMS.
Perform monthly and yearly review of excel validated spreadsheets.
Provide end user training and support as needed
Maintain a safe working environment and report potential hazards.
Perform alternating or rotating shift work (as required)