What are the responsibilities and job description for the LabWare LIMS Specialist position at Katalyst CRO?
Key Responsibilities
- Workstream Leadership & Scope Definition
- Support a dedicated workstream supporting implementation of raw material and commercial product processes within LabWare LIMS 8.
- Define and manage LabWare build across:
- Raw materials and commercial product master data
- Laboratory equipment and interfaces
- LabWare LIMS Configuration
- Configure raw materials, commercial products including stability, and laboratory equipment in LabWare LIMS using standardized, compliant design patterns.
- Approved test methodologies
- Apply controlled build practices and normalized templates to ensure consistency, scalability, and compliance.
- Translate regulatory, quality, and operational requirements into standardized LabWare LIMS designs.
- Support validation activities by providing clear documentation and traceability for configured LabWare objects following Takeda internal procedures.
- Configure and support instrument interfaces between LabWare 8 and a variety of laboratory systems.
- May develop or support parsing scripts, where required and permitted by Takeda standards and governance.
- Support connectivity and data flow between LabWare and other GMP systems, such as LabX
- Support stable execution of raw material and equipment workflows in live operations.
- Troubleshoot configuration and integration issues impacting laboratory execution.
- Partner with site teams to ensure LabWare configurations are fit for intended use and operationally sustainable.
- Proven hands-on experience configuring LabWare LIMS (LabWare 8 strongly preferred).
- Strong experience with Labware within GMP laboratory operations, particularly:
- Raw materials testing
- Commercial product testing
- Laboratory equipment workflows
- Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory and quality requirements into compliant LIMS configurations.