Principal Scientist Ad

5 mesi fa


Guidonia Montecelio, Italia Merck KGaA A tempo pieno

Work Your Magic with us

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans '“ so do we Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

**Your Role**:
As a Digital Lab Solutions Expert, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing digital solutions for laboratory operations, electronic documentation, and data management. In particular, you will drive optimization of laboratory processes and data management through the implementation, maintenance, and support of our LIMS system. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify requirements, design solutions, and optimize lab workflows and provide technical expertise to ensure the smooth operation of our laboratory information system. You are the central contact person for the laboratories and internal and external interfaces (e.g. Quality Assurance, IT Business Partners, and vendors). Your expertise in digital technologies and scientific workflows will contribute to driving operational efficiencies and facilitating data-driven decision-making. Your responsibilities will be to i mplement and configure LIMS systems to meet laboratory requirements and industry standards, collaborate with scientists, analysts, and IT professionals to gather system requirements and design efficient workflows and provide user support, troubleshooting, and training on LIMS functionality to laboratory personnel. You will also perform system enhancements, upgrades, and maintenance activities to ensure optimal system performance and data integrity and develop and execute test plans to validate system functionality and ensure adherence to quality and regulatory guidelines. You will collaborate with vendors, internal stakeholders, and global teams to ensure successful deployment and integration of LIMS systems and stay updated on emerging LIMS technologies and industry best practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

**Who you are**:

- Bachelor's degree in in Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar discipline. Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in LIMS administration, configuration, and support as well as establishing new digital processes in the laboratory area, such as electronic laboratory journals in the GMP area.
- Strong knowledge of LIMS platforms such as Labvantage or similar systems.
- Understanding of laboratory workflows and processes in a scientific environment.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, GxP, ISO) related to laboratory data management.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional international teams.
- You have very good written and spoken English skills.
- You possess excellent organizational skills, are a reliable team player and at ease in working in a cross-functional landscape. You are highly motivated, results-orientated, and willing to take on responsibility.

**What we offer**:We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress