Senior LIMS Specialist

Jobbex, a company that empowers people and organizations by matching great talent with great projects, is looking for the next Senior LIMS Specialist to join one of our clients.

If you feel inspired to make a change and if you want to be part of the cool kid on the block, this opportunity is for you!

Be ready to find at Jobbex Portugal the transparent, friendly, and professional work environment you have been looking for.

Responsibilities

• Act as Technical Solution Owner (TSO) for the LIMS platform (LabVantage), ensuring continuous development, compliance, audit readiness, and standardized global usage.
• Serve as the main technical point of contact between business stakeholders and the external vendor, managing dialogue and escalations.
• Lead technical activities related to LIMS implementation, including platform setup, configuration, performance monitoring, and integrations (e.g., ERP and test equipment).
• Drive platform development through the RFC process: challenge business priorities, specify requirements, create and execute test scripts, and ensure compliant documentation and validation activities.
• Provide global technical support, manage recurring incidents and problem management, and participate in on-call rotation.
• Establish and maintain system documentation (including ITRM, change management, and validation records) in line with regulatory and internal IT standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams, supporting operational deployment, monitoring, reporting, and continuous optimization of processes.
• Deliver training materials and conduct train-the-trainer sessions to support business users.

Requirements

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in IT, Engineering, or Business.
• Minimum 5 years of specialist experience with LIMS platforms (LabVantage experience is a strong advantage).
• Experience in international organizations and cross-border collaboration.
• Strong business understanding and project participation experience.
• Solid knowledge of system integrations, validation processes, and IT governance frameworks (e.g., ITIL, QA processes).
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills with a structured and quality-focused mindset.
• Fluent in English with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Result-, customer-, and cost-oriented approach, with the ability to mentor junior specialists and drive continuous improvement.

Enthusiastic?

If this opportunity sounds like your next challenge, apply and lets talk.