The Role
Cognizant is seeking a Senior Business Analyst – Laboratory Systems to lead business analysis activities supporting the design, implementation, and validation of modern laboratory environments. In this role, you will partner closely with business stakeholders, IT, Quality, and vendors to ensure laboratory systems and processes meet business needs while complying with regulatory, data integrity, and Computer System Validation (CSV) requirements.
You will play a critical role in aligning business requirements, regulatory expectations, and technical solutions across GxP‑regulated laboratory operations.
Key Responsibilities
Business & Regulatory Requirements
- Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements through stakeholder interviews and facilitated workshops
- Author and maintain key deliverables, including BRD, URS, FRS, and RTM
- Ensure adherence to ALCOA+ data integrity principles and applicable regulatory requirements
Process Analysis & Improvement
- Assess current laboratory operations and workflows
- Develop As‑Is and To‑Be process maps
- Identify opportunities for process optimization, standardization, and risk reduction
Solution & Impact Assessment
- Support feasibility and impact analysis for proposed IT and laboratory solutions
- Evaluate implications of system, process, or configuration changes
- Ensure alignment between business needs, compliance expectations, and technical design
Laboratory Systems Implementation Support
- Support implementations and enhancements of laboratory systems such as LIMS, CDS, ELN, Empower, and laboratory instrumentation
- Assist with system configuration, integrations, and interface requirements
Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration
- Act as a liaison between business users, IT teams, Quality, and external vendors
- Drive alignment on objectives, scope, and issue resolution across project teams
Project & Validation Support
- Contribute to project planning, tracking, and status reporting
- Support validation strategy development, planning, and execution activities
GxP Compliance & CSV
- Author and review validation documentation in alignment with CSV lifecycle expectations
- Maintain requirement traceability throughout the project lifecycle
- Support audit readiness, inspections, and change control activities
Vendor & Cross‑Functional Coordination
- Collaborate with lab engineers, QA, system integrators, and vendors
- Review vendor documentation to ensure suitability for GxP‑regulated environments
Risk & Data Integrity Management
- Participate in risk assessments to identify compliance and data integrity risks
- Identify, assess, and help mitigate data integrity vulnerabilities
Data Migration & Infrastructure Support
- Define data migration and data retention requirements
- Support strategies for backups, archival, audit trails, and data availability
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
- Extensive experience supporting GxP‑regulated laboratory environments as a Business Analyst
- Strong knowledge of CSV, data integrity, and regulatory compliance
- Experience with laboratory systems such as LIMS, CDS, ELN, Empower, or similar platforms
- Proven ability to lead stakeholders and translate business needs into clear, compliant documentation
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting laboratory modernization or new lab build initiatives
- Familiarity with FDA, EMA, and global regulatory expectations
- Consulting or multi‑client delivery experience
Work Model
Hybrid role based in Foster City, CA, with on‑site presence required per project and client needs.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Salary & Compensation (U.S.)
The annual base salary for this role, if hired in the United States, is $95,000 – $120,000 USD, depending on experience, skills, geographic location, and other business considerations.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, subject to company and individual performance.
Benefits (U.S.)
Cognizant offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our associates’ health, wellbeing, and professional growth, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (multiple plan options)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
- Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement and Learning & Development Programs
- Parental Leave and Family Support Benefits
- Wellbeing and Wellness Programs
La Comunidad Cognizant:
Somos un equipo que se aprecia y apoya mutuamente. Nuestros asociados trabajan en un entorno colaborativo e integrador en el que todos pueden prosperar.
- Cognizant es una comunidad global con más de 300.000+ asociados en todo el mundo.
- No solo soñamos con un mundo mejor, sino que trabajamos para hacerlo realidad.
- Cuidamos de nuestros asociados, clientes, socios, comunidades y entorno haciendo lo correcto.
- Fomentamos un entorno innovador en el que puedes desarrollar tu carrera profesional.
Acerca de nosotros
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) es arquitecto de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que traduce la inversión en inteligencia artificial en valor empresarial real mediante soluciones de IA de stack completo adaptadas a cada cliente. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, los procesos y la ingeniería le permite integrar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan un impacto real en el negocio y mantienen a las grandes empresas globales un paso adelante en un mundo en constante cambio. Para más información, visita www.cognizant.es o síguenos en @cognizant.
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