We are looking for a *LIMS Systems Administrator *to join our growing team in support of clinical patient testing in our high throughput CLIA lab.
The LIMS Administrator will be responsible for (1) Evolving the sophistication and usage of LIMS tools to support rapid scaling of our clinical lab, (2) Identifying and implementing new Quality-oriented changes which enable greater usage, surveillance/monitoring, and control of laboratory data, (3) Managing a relationship with third party developers in system integration efforts, and (4) Identifying and assessing new LIMS systems which could offer greater benefits to our operations.
This role will help to build upon the strong technology and execution found within our walls.
This is considered an onsite role and will require the majority of days to be spent in the office.
*Responsibilities:*
* Must have HL7 experience
* Perform routine LIMS systems and software maintenance procedures
* Collaborate with clinical staff to design & implement LIMS workflows & to support new assay launches
* Manage existing LIMS workflows, their operations, lifecycle and data
* Manage relationships with third party contractors & developers, including running weekly meetings, enforcing deadlines, and tracking contracted hours of work
* Monitor, troubleshooting, and correct systems and software technical issues (e.
g.
resolving bugs and LIMS outages)
* Triage & escalate unresolved technical issues to appropriate external developers
* Network with internal stakeholders & customers to develop new technologies
* Develop and maintain relevant technical documentation (SOPs, Policies, etc) for use of LIMS systems.
* Ensure compliance to all relevant corporate and regulatory requirements
* Provide end-to-end support & ownership for tickets
* Perform periodic review of LIMS performance and report out to senior leadership
* Onboard personnel to LIMS and define systems, roles, and responsibilities
* Set yearly and quarterly goals for LIMS
* Prioritize and scope features based on goals and timelines
* Define and measure KPIs for LIMS
*Requirements:*
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software or Information Systems or equivalent
* 3-5 Years' Experience with Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)
* 2-4 Years' Experience working in CLIA Lab, medical device, or pharma
* Experience with diagramming workflows using tools such as Lucidchart, Visio, etc.
* Comfortable working with cross-functional teams across CLIA, Supply Chain, Product, Process Engineering, and Software Engineering
* Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose basic technical issues
* Experience developing scripting solutions to automation problems, especially in a fast paced/agile setting
* Strong attention to detail and ability to work flexibly and well under given timeframes
* Highly organized, strong written and verbal communicator
* Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
* Strong project management skills and familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Notion, etc.
* Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and related regulations (CFR 21 Part 11, ISO 13485, etc)
*Nice-To-Haves:*
* Experience with linux environments, including performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
* Experience with Illumina workflows
* Familiarity with cloud applications (Heroku)
* Experience with Groovy
* Extensive experience with Laboratory LIMS Systems
* Direct experience with multiple LIMS products (LimsABC, Orchard, Labvantage, Labworks, etc)
* Experience with data analysis using Excel, SQL, R, and/or Python
*Benefits And Perks:*
* Working with a team of 'rockstars' who bring out the best in everyone
* Open, transparent culture
* The ability to indirectly or directly change the lives of hundreds of thousand patients
* Multiple medical benefit options; employee premiums paid 50% of select plans
* Retirement savings program including a Company match
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* On call
* Overtime
* Weekends as needed
Education:
* Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
* SQL: 3 years (Required)
* Laboratory information management systems: 2 years (Required)
* HL7: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
* Los Angeles, CA (Required)
Work Location: In person