Your new role
As an Associate Director Lab Application & Processes you will support the research organization by enhancing laboratory automation to create more efficient laboratory workflows. You will be responsible to oversee connection between various laboratory applications, with focus on lab processes integrated in our major lab e-Systems like LIMS and ELN. You will work with key business partners, vendors, internal support and IT functions to deliver robust and seamless integration of laboratory processes across these systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead process alignment across various (GxP) lab esystems as a cross-functional workstream in a matrix organization
• Work with various SMEs and business stakeholders to define process workflows and process maps across business areas to support the delivery of LIMS, Genedata, and ELN to the organisation
• Gather user stories to develop business cases and value proposition for new process requirements for esytems and related integrations
• Ensure the process alignment requirements are shared with the implementation and integration projects around these lab esystems
• Responsible for transferring these requirements to the development team, which is responsible for the physical integration
• Work closely together with the lab esystems and IT teams to support daily operations, system changes and integration of new laboratory instrumentation within the lab esystems
• Additional Project assignments as required.

Your profile
You are goal oriented and have a ‘getting things done’ mentality. You take initiative, enjoy working in a team and inspire others with your enthusiasm. Moreover, you meet the following professional requirements:

• A scientific/technical degree level qualification (e.g. Life Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, etc.).
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with LIMS related systems with focus on process integration
• Demonstrated history of successfully working with business users and mapping business flows
• Ability to effectively interpret a business problem into a technical solution and articulate it back to the business stakeholders.
• Make quick sense of processes and make sure that they are connected properly
• Experience in GxP regulated environments with relevant knowledge of 21CFR Part-11 compliance and CSV methodology and documentation.
• Effective communications skills and strong ability to create consensus with a tactful and commonsense approach
• Background in Six Sigma, Information systems in a Research environment, Data Engineering & Data Management, and Organizational Change Management is a plus
• Persistent and professional
• Must be self-motivated, creative, pragmatic, detail-oriented, and highly organized
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment

About the organization
You will work for an international biotech company specializing in the creation and development of innovative differentiated antibody therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and the improvement of the lives of cancer patients. The company has been active for almost 25 years and they now have over 1000 people working for them. Their headquarters are in Denmark and next to this office, they have sites in the US, Japan and the one in Utrecht that you might join!

The benefits
Your new employer offers you a suitable salary that fits your experience and expertise. Of course, you will also get good secondary benefits such as a 1 year contract with the intention to convert to a permanent contract afterwards. They also offer an annual bonus, holiday pay (8%), stocks, a good pension scheme (2/3 paid by employer), 25 holidays, travel expenses and a hybrid working policy.
You will be working in an informal, multicultural environment where inclusiveness, openness and support are key words.

What you need to do now
Are you interested in this vacancy as Associate Director Lab Application & Processes? Click 'Apply' and send an up-to-date CV or call Merel Hasselo on +31620076590. If this vacancy is not exactly what you are looking for, but you are looking for a different position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career options. #1045456