Quality Lab Programs Lead Global

Balchem Corporation, and its subsidiaries, offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quality Laboratory Programs Lead with a background in analytical chemistry and microbiology to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field, substantial experience in LIMS development, and a deep background in analytical laboratory testing and methodologies.

• Serve as the global system owner for the Lab Vantage LIMS system.
• Lead and coordinate LIMS implementation and rollout for all Balchem Quality laboratories, including system setup and training site‑specific “super‑users”.
• Develop advanced reporting, dashboards, and KPI tracking within LIMS, including but not limited to sample and result turnaround time, late or overdue samples, method performance and compliance metrics.
• Drive automation of laboratory workflows, result notifications, and routine reporting to minimize manual intervention.
• Maintain and support ongoing LIMS configuration, user access, master data, and system maintenance activities.
• Act as the primary interface with Lab Vantage vendors and support teams, including coordination of upgrades, patches, issue resolution, and system improvements.
• Ensure appropriate digital data flow and integration between LIMS and other enterprise systems (e.g., quality systems, ERP, PowerBI).
• Partner with site Quality, IT, and Global Quality leaders to support data integrity, compliance, and scalable system design.
• Design, implement, and manage a global internal proficiency testing (PT) program for all laboratory personnel.
• Ensure PT coverage for all analytical and microbiological methods routinely performed by each technician or analyst.
• Establish standardized PT schedules, acceptance criteria, evaluation methods, and documentation practices.
• Review and trend PT results to identify performance gaps, method risks, and training needs.
• Collaborate with the Global Quality team to initiate and track Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) related to PT performance.
• Support expansion of the internal proficiency testing program to include approved third‑party laboratories, ensuring alignment with internal expectations and accreditation requirements.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Quality Systems, Chemistry, Food Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience with use of LIMS systems, with preferable experience of administering LIMS platforms.
• Strong working understanding of laboratory operations, analytical workflows, and data integrity principles.
• Experience designing or supporting proficiency testing, competency assessment, or analyst qualification programs.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements for proficiency testing, records and data management.
• Excellent communication, project management and data analysis skill.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed (5‑10%).