Analyst - Labware LIMS

Job Description

GCL - C3

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to disrupt an industry and change lives? As Labware LIMS Analyst , you'll play a pivotal role in transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. You'll be empowered to perform at your peak, combining innovative science with leading digital technology platforms and data. With a passion for impacting lives through data, analytics, AI, machine learning, and more, you'll be part of a team that drives cross-company change to disrupt the entire industry.

Accountabilities: The main responsibilities of the role are to:

• Ensure optimum performance and stability of Labware LIMS system as part of Laboratory Quality Systems for AstraZeneca Operations, including providing workarounds and identifying areas for improvement or solutions to permanently address the issue.
• Provide 2nd/3rd line support (technical queries, bug fixes, and small enhancements relating to application and platform), aligning with AstraZeneca standards, and change control procedures.
• Take ownership of issues from delivery or issue resolution or escalation, as appropriate.
• Support development activities by helping in code build and deployment, tool configuration management and administration, application environment setup, and change and release management.
• Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge to multiple systems and support multiple business groups.
• Develop specialist knowledge in relevant systems, documenting and sharing that knowledge, as required, with global teams.
• Liaise with multiple stake holders including users, infrastructure/middleware teams, 3rd party software vendors for resolving issues and potential process improvements.
• Train, guide, and mentor new hires in the team.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in application support and maintenance (L2/L3 support)
• +3 years of experience working with LabWare LIMS V8.
• Strong Knowledge of the LIMS Basic programming language.
• Experience in Windows/UNIX application environment and understanding of client-server / distributed computing concepts.
• Experience in IT Service Management & Solution Delivery (Scrum/DevOps exp. preferred)
• Basic understanding of session virtualization concepts, and exposure to Citrix working environments.
• Strong knowledge of Incident, Problem, Change, and Release management processes.
• Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge to multiple systems and support multiple business groups.
• Development and fix experience with MS SQL Server.
• Development and fix experience with Oracle 12c or higher version.
• Good understanding of Microsoft IIS/Web Services (IIS 6.0, IIS 5.0)
• 1-2 years of experience managing projects following agile methodologies (SCRUM)
• Basic knowledge in DevOps.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Familiarity with life sciences (Pharma) domain concepts, workflow, and terminology
• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements including GMP and GxP.
• Exposure to system validation in the GxP systems.
• Experience working in global work teams.
• Experience in setting up and managing application environments.
• The mindset to support business-critical applications.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

AstraZeneca is where innovation meets impact! Our diverse team works inclusively across international boundaries to lead change. We couple technology with an inclusive mindset to develop a leading ecosystem. Here, you can explore new solutions holistically, building partnerships inside and out. We drive simplicity and efficiencies that make a real difference. With investment behind us, there's no slowing us down. The variety of work we do is incredible—always different and interesting. Join us to work on cutting-edge technologies and feed your passion for data, analytics, AI, machine learning, and more.

Ready to make a meaningful impact? Apply now to join our dynamic team!

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.