IT Research Support Lead

Job Description

We are seeking an IT Research Support Lead responsible for the operational performance, reliability, and compliance of scientific applications supporting Preclinical and Translational Research. Acts as the primary IT owner and escalation point for laboratory systems, ensuring applications are stable, audit‑ready, and aligned with research workflows. Partners with scientists, QA, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and vendors to deliver application support, manage projects and upgrades, oversee compliance activities, and drive continuous service improvement.

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• 5+ years supporting scientific, laboratory, or research applications within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences organizations.
• Hands‑on experience with scientific platforms such as IDBS, Watson LIMS, Phoenix Win Nonlin, or similar applications.
• Experience working in GxP‑regulated environments, including Computer System Validation (CSV) and Quality Assurance processes.
• Experience managing application incidents, changes, support, implementations, upgrades, and remediation activities.
• Strong business analysis, requirements gathering, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating with vendors and managing application support initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally with Research, IT, and QA teams. Experience supporting Preclinical Research, Translational Research, DMPK, Toxicology, PK/PD, Biomarkers, or Research Informatics functions.
• Familiarity with laboratory systems, instrument software, and scientific data workflows.
• Experience with Service Now, CMDB management, and application lifecycle management.
• Understanding of integrations between laboratory systems, data platforms, and enterprise IT environments.
• Experience supporting data integrity, analytics, or AI‑enabled research initiatives.
• PMP certification or demonstrated project management experience.