Watson LIMS Optimization Specialist

Watson LIMS Optimization Specialist – (Full-time) – Onsite – Quebec Canada
Contract Research Organization seeks a full-time onsite Watson LIMS Optimization Specialist. Ideal candidate will have 2+ years’ experience in Watson LIMS having worked within an FDA, GLP, GCP and TPD regulated environment prior. Additionally, this individual must have exposure to Sample Management, Ligand Binding Assays, and/or Mass Spectrometry. Ideal person will have worked within a CRO prior and possess strong communication skills both in English and French.
Opportunity offers competitive base compensation based on individual expertise and seniority. Additionally benefits, competitive PTO, and a group RRSP with a contribution on 100% of individual contribution each pay period, to up to 3% of annual salary.

REQUIREMENTS

• Canadian Citizenship or Work Permit.
• Location within Canada, ideally already local to Quebec.
• Ability to work full-time from organizational onsite location.
• Valid passport for US travel, as necessary.
• BSc. Or higher degree in Life Sciences or related area.
• 2+ years exposure to Watson LIMS.
• Experience working for a CRO and within regulated environments to include FDA, GLP, GCP and TPD.
• Exposure and history working with Sample Management, Ligand Binding Assays, and/or Mass Spectrometry.
• Proven history having performed most day-to-day responsibilities mentioned below.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serving as SME in the oversight of global activities required in support of Watson LIMS, with prior experience working and optimizing the WatsonLIMS.
• Collaborating with departmental management in the identification of user training needs, while then implementing these into the training program.
• Identifying key user training experts and coordinating training schedule.
• Ensuring continuous improvements to training program.
• Working with IT development teams to establish and prioritize validation and custom reports required, within an FDA, GLP, GCP and TPD regulated environment.
• Providing technical support to technicians, analysts and scientists.
• Investigating and troubleshooting errors for users with expertise having worked in SampleManagement, Ligand Binding Assays, and/or Mass Spectrometry.
• Working closely with IT in the reporting of bugs to vendor, while liaising to implement fixes, with the ability to communicate within both English and French as needed to vendor and other personnel.
• Assisting with Watson upgrade plans while ensuring proper deployment.
• Identification of Watson LIMS technical needs based on organizational business needs, and while ensuring system is utilized to its utmost.
• Working with IT validation teams in the approval of validation plans and change controls for instrument integrations, modules and adhoc tools.
• Participating on the customer advisory board for process improvement initiatives.
• Reviewing and updating SOPs while ensuring these harmonize across training sites.
• Conducting all daily tasks in compliance with SOPs, GLPs, GCPs, and all other organizational guidelines and policies.
• Managing licenses and procurement across all accounts to ensure proper security access, and to include onboarding and offboarding license tracking and assistance.
• Ensuring technical initiatives are justified based on capital and operational expenses.

BENEFITS

• Base Compensation dependent on individual expertise, current compensation and required needs.
• Medical Group Insurance
• Group RRSP with a 100% match of 3% of annual salary contributed each pay period.
• A Telemedicine program.
• 3 Weeks’ Vacation.
• 6 Days PTO.