LIMS Technical Delivery Manager

2 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Mérieux NutriSciences Full time

As a trusted partner, our Public Health mission is to make food systems safer, healthier and more sustainable.

Throughout our global network in 27 countries, we offer to our customers a wide range of testing and innovative solutions dedicated to preventing health risks related to food, environment and consumer goods.

External growth has been a key pillar of our history with more than 40 acquisitions completed in the last 10 years.

If you want to contribute to an inspiring long-term purpose, to be part of a fast growing company on a high-value market with significant build-up opportunities, and to grow in an entrepreneurial and warm environment,

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YOUR DAY TO DAY LIFE
We are looking for a

LIMS Technical Delivery Manager

in 401 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60611 USA.

Your mission will be to:

Purpose (Objective):

The LIMS Technical Delivery Manager (TDM) provides leadership to the Laboratory Operations Information Technology solution delivery team through planning, development, implementation, and support of Merieux NA LIMS implementations and other laboratory connectivity, automation, interfacing, and reporting applications/solutions.

The incumbent will lead a highly skilled team of Information Technology application development resources, both external and internal, to meet external customer and internal business partner's needs and improve the efficiency and quality of laboratory operations.

Main activities:

Managing the team of IT professionals that support laboratory and other internal business processes.

Acts as the Product Owner of all LIMS implemented in NA laboratories and ancillary applications including Labware, Labvantage, AWS application servers, etc.

Acts as a solution architect with internal LIMS and cross-functional IT teams, designing and developing sustainable solutions.

TDM is responsible for working with developers to estimate the work, track developer assignments and milestones, address development issues and risks, and represent the development team in project status meetings.

The incumbent will use an agile methodology to build and manage sprints and velocity.
Manages data analysts and ETL developers related to NA interfacing and data lineage between systems utilizing Dell Boomi, AWS Quicksight, and other similar tools

Supports initiatives around data analytics, data visualizations, business intelligence, reporting, EDI, and automation solutions for NA region with a focus on Lab Operational efficiency reporting.

Lead discussions with other Global IT teams on projects and initiatives that relate to LIMS data.
Conducting technical and business-facing portfolio alignment reviews of projects and enhancement requests.

Managing Merieux NutriSciences LIMS environments including patching, monitoring, and other activities that will maintain the integrity and uptime requirements for the company.

Manage the analysis of service requests, system enhancements, and projects by designing solutions that meet corporate objectives; coordinate elaboration of system design following an Agile methodology.

Analyzing workflow by partnering with key members of IT and the Business to support ongoing business requirements.

Working closely with project delivery teams (including Application Support, Release Management and Release Delivery, Infrastructure and Cloud Partners) to ensure successful code release to business validated testing environments and production.

Build, motivate and challenge a talented team of IT professionals to support the Lab Operations.

Administer corporate Human Resource programs relating to employee recruitment and retention, compensation, training and development, equal employment opportunity, performance appraisal, and employment record documentation for employees engaged in system application, LIMS implementation and other technical support activities.

Supports leadership in budget planning, contract review, M&A activities, and roadmap planning.
Perform other duties as needed.
Communication

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Internal Interlocutors :

Provides Technical management, leadership, and support to the internal network.
External Interlocutors :

Works with 3 rd

party vendors to support and enhance our LIMS and Lab Operations systems.

YOUR PROFILE
Knowledge:

Profile

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Bachelor degree in Computer Science. 5+ years of proven IT software development team management experience within a LIMS environment is required.

Required skills

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This position requires a broad knowledge of software application development and support typically obtained through education or extensive experience.

At least five years of management or supervisory experience or working in a leadership role is necessary to provide proper guidance to the department.

Incumbent needs strong planning skills to effectively think through projects and anticipate problems to ensure smooth implementation and completion of projects and service requests.

Excellent communication skills are necessary to provide or obtain information with technical and non-technical individuals in a manner that is easily understood.

Strong customer service skills are necessary to ensure that the department is meeting customer needs.

Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills are essential to effectively prevent issues and to effectively work through difficult problems quickly as they arise, utilizing the most efficient means.

Hands-on lead developer experience in a LIMS environment is necessary.

LIMS Technical Delivery Manager
Chicago
Regular

MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES
As a trusted partner, our Public Health mission is to make food systems safer, healthier and more sustainable.