Benchling Developer

USDM Life Sciences is a premier consulting company with 20+ years of experience assisting heavily regulated biotech, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies with their GxP technologies to accelerate growth. Our deep domain knowledge and technology expertise in life sciences business processes are what set us apart. From strategy to implementation and adoption, we have delivered thousands of GxP projects globally.

As part of the USDM team, you have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies through our many partnerships with companies like Microsoft, Google, Oracle, Docu Sign, Box, and many more. From molecule to market, you will help connect technology, people, and data in new ways to generate real‑time insights to improve business outcomes for USDM’s clients. Are you ready to make an impact and drive real digital transformation in life sciences?

Founded in Santa Barbara in 1999, USDM has grown to a progressive, global company with 300+ remote employees and offices throughout the US, Canada, and Germany.

The Benchling Developer configures, develops, integrates, and supports Benchling solutions for life sciences organizations. This role translates laboratory and business requirements into scalable, user‑friendly, and compliant systems while partnering with scientists, IT, quality, validation, and other stakeholders.

• Configure Benchling modules, schemas, workflows, templates, registries, permissions, and calculations.
• Gather requirements and translate scientific and business needs into technical solutions.
• Support implementations, enhancements, upgrades, production operations, and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain integrations with laboratory instruments, data gateways, and enterprise systems.
• Support data migration, mapping, validation, testing, change control, and release activities.
• Create technical specifications, configuration documentation, test scripts, and operating procedures.
• Partner with quality and validation teams on risk assessments, traceability, and GxP deliverables.
• Provide user support, training, technical guidance, and knowledge transfer.

• Performs other related duties and assignments as required

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, life sciences, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Hands‑on experience configuring or developing Benchling solutions.
• Experience with laboratory informatics, ELN, LIMS, R&D systems, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of data models, schemas, workflows, permissions, integrations, and system configuration.
• Experience with requirements gathering, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and change management.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience supporting Benchling in a GxP‑regulated or validated environment.
• Experience with Benchling APIs, webhooks, automation, or integration frameworks.
• Experience integrating laboratory instruments or scientific applications.
• Familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, GAMP 5, data integrity, and computerized system validation.
• Benchling certification or formal Benchling training.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or related field.
• Master’s Degree preferred

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all‑inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

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