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LabVantage Business Analyst

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LabVantage Consultant (LIMS)

Location:

Remote – United States

About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is a leading global professional services company that helps clients transform their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our industry-based, consultative approach helps organizations envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled LabVantage Consultant (LIMS) with strong experience in life sciences laboratory environments. This role will be responsible for translating business requirements into scalable, compliant LabVantage LIMS solutions and enabling standardized, integrated digital lab workflows.

The ideal candidate will act as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, driving successful LIMS implementations across global and multi-site environments.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Management & Analysis

  • Lead requirement-gathering workshops with stakeholders across QC, R&D, and manufacturing labs
  • Translate business needs into User Requirement Specifications (URS) and Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS)
  • Analyze current-state laboratory processes and define optimized, future-state LIMS workflows
  • Identify process gaps, standardization opportunities, and automation use cases

Solution Design & Functional Alignment

  • Collaborate with architects and LabVantage SMEs to define solution design
  • Define and prioritize integration requirements (e.g., instruments, MES, SAP, CDS)
  • Support master data design and business rule definition
  • Ensure alignment with LabVantage capabilities including sample management, stability, biobanking, and SDMS

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

  • Act as the primary liaison between business users, IT, and delivery teams
  • Conduct system demonstrations and gather feedback for continuous improvement
  • Drive alignment across global and site teams to ensure harmonized LIMS processes
  • Support change management and user adoption initiatives

Data & Integration Support

  • Support master data creation, validation, and migration activities
  • Work with integration teams on interface requirements and data mapping
  • Ensure data integrity and consistency across LIMS and connected systems

Testing & Validation Support

  • Define business scenarios for SIT, UAT, and validation efforts
  • Support validation activities aligned with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and EU Annex 11
  • Assist in defect triage, resolution validation, and business sign-off
  • Maintain traceability across URS, FRS, and test cases

Deployment & Post-Go-Live Support

  • Support go-live planning and remote/multi-site rollout activities
  • Assist with user training and SOP alignment
  • Provide hypercare support and continuous improvement recommendations

Required Qualifications

Domain & Functional Expertise

  • Proven experience in LIMS implementations (LabVantage strongly preferred)
  • Strong understanding of laboratory workflows (sample lifecycle, stability, batch release)
  • Experience with ELN/LIMS integration and business analysis artifacts (URS/FRS, process mapping)

Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of GxP environments
  • Experience with 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and validation processes

Technical Exposure

  • Experience with integrations (REST APIs, middleware, file-based interfaces)
  • Familiarity with instrument integration, SDMS, and CDS systems
  • Basic knowledge of SQL and data structures (preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

  • LabVantage certification or hands-on experience with versions v7/v8
  • Experience supporting global LIMS implementations or multi-site harmonization
  • Exposure to Agile and/or DevOps delivery models

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is expected to be between $100,000 and $125,000 USD, depending on experience and other qualifications.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual bonus program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Benefits

Cognizant offers a competitive benefits package, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions
  • Paid time off (including vacation, sick leave, and holidays)
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Employee assistance programs

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees are valued and respected.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Disclaimer

The information provided above describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required.

About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.

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