RC - REGULATORY COMPLIANCE - Lab Digitisation - CA - Labware - Staff
Required skills for this role
SQLSAPAPI
About this role
The opportunity
We’re looking for Staff with expertise in LIMS Implementations & Configurations for Life Sciences industries to join our EY-Regulatory Compliance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of emerging service offering.
Your key responsibilities
- Work closely with business stakeholders, laboratory personnel, and IT teams to gather and document LIMS requirements.
- Gather and analyse business requirements related to LIMS functionality and enhancements.
- Configure and customize LIMS platforms (Preferably LabWare, Labvantage) to support end-to-end laboratory workflows including sample lifecycle management, testing, stability studies, and reporting.
- Design and implement master data, workflows, and business rules (e.g., specifications, test methods, instruments, calculations) aligned with GxP requirements and regulatory standards.
- Develop integrations and data interfaces between LIMS and enterprise systems (e.g., CDS, ELN, ERP, MES) using APIs, middleware, or flat-file exchanges to enable seamless data flow.
- Support validation and compliance activities by preparing configuration documentation, executing IQ/OQ/PQ, and ensuring adherence to 21 CFR Part 11, ALCOA+ data integrity principles.
- Troubleshoot and optimize system performance by resolving configuration issues, enhancing usability, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across laboratory operations.
- Partner with clients to understand laboratory operations and translate business and compliance requirements into integrated digital lab solutions and their respective configurations
- Drive requirements gathering, system configuration, data migration, and integrations across lab systems, instruments, and enterprise platforms
- Ensure data integrity, traceability, and compliance with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and internal SOPs
- Work with laboratory teams to ensure LIMS supports laboratory practices, procedures, and workflows effectively.
- Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement within laboratory operations using LIMS.
- Drive and support LIMS enhancements and process improvements across global sites as required.
Master Data Design Configuration
- Analyse the Technical documents such as SOP/STP/Monograms/Pharmacopeial references and convert them into LIMS compatible data sets.
- Configure master data elements such as test methods, sample types, specifications, workflows, and stability studies within LIMS.
- Maintain data integrity, consistency, and version control across the system.
- Implement changes and updates to LIMS master data in alignment with business and regulatory needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data migration and system integration.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to master data configuration and system functionality.
- Work on optimizing data structures and database management within LIMS.
- Configure and onboard new laboratory instruments, including both file-based instrument integrations and direct instrument connections.
- Support Microbiology Method Execution processes through LIMS configuration and master data maintenance.
Application Support
- Develop, customize, and implement LIMS applications to meet laboratory and business requirements.
- Configure, extend, and support LabWare LIMS, LabVantage LIMS, and other LIMS platforms.
- Integrate LIMS with other enterprise systems such as ERP, ELN, CDS, MES, and laboratory instrumentation software.
- Design and optimize databases for efficient storage and retrieval of laboratory data.
- Develop and maintain system interfaces, workflows, and automation scripts to streamline laboratory processes.
- Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and bug fixes for LIMS applications, ensuring minimal downtime.
Skills and attributes for success
- Strong understanding of laboratory workflows, sample lifecycle management, and data integrity principles.
- Familiarity with analytical techniques, laboratory instrumentation, and regulatory standards.
- Exposure to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and ISO 17025 compliance.
- Experience in working with scientific and analytical teams to align LIMS functionality with laboratory operations.
- Understanding of quality control, stability studies, environmental monitoring, and batch release processes within laboratories.
- Proficiency in LIMS software (e.g., LabWare, LabVantage, STARLIMS, SampleManager, or similar platforms).
- Knowledge of system integration with ERP, MES, or other enterprise applications.
- Previous experience as a Business Analyst or System Administrator or Master Data Manager working with LIMS.
- Hands-on experience in master data configuration within LIMS platforms.
- Experience in system validation, testing, and documentation.
- Exposure to Enterprise IT applications like LIMS, SAP, ELN, MES, Documentum, TrackWise, Veeva Vault, ValGenesis, etc. in pharmaceutical organization
- Understanding of relational databases and SQL queries.
- Experience with scripting or automation tools for LIMS is a plus.
- Understanding of API integrations, web services, and middleware solutions for LIMS.
- Ability to troubleshoot system and data issues efficiently.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
- Adaptability to dynamic business and regulatory environments.
- Demonstrated track record in project management, governance, and reporting
- Exposure to Data Integrity requirements and other applicable regulations
- Knowledge of Incident Management, Change Management.
- Prior experience of supporting Audits / Inspections
To qualify for the role, you must have
- B.E/B.Tech (Comp. Science/ Life Sciences/Chemistry/Information Technology or a related field)/Postgraduate in Science (Preferably in Chemistry/Biochemistry) with 2+ years of experience with Big 4 or Multi-National Regulatory Compliance companies or Leading Life sciences / Pharmaceutical Industries.
- Good interpersonal skills; Good written, oral and presentation skills
- Consulting or client‑facing experience preferred.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Information Security (ISO 27001) or Risk Management certifications
- LIMS admin certification or Equivalent
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Equivalent (Preferred but not required).
What we look for
- A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment with consulting skills.
- An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
- Opportunities to work with EY Consult