
Digital Lab Transformation Consultant
Thermo Fisher Scientific
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: North Carolina • Pennsylvania • United States
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About the role
- Lead client workstreams that design and implement automated and digital laboratory solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech and industrial organizations
- Translate complex scientific and operational requirements into scalable architectures
- Configure best‑of‑breed platforms and drive adoption of Thermo Fisher’s digital technologies
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to business development efforts
- Facilitate workshops with scientists, IT and quality stakeholders to map current‑state workflows and define future‑state automated processes
- Translate laboratory and business requirements into integrated solutions spanning robotics, Thermo Fisher™ Connect orchestration, LIMS/ELN and analytics platforms
- Configure, validate and document automated workcells, instrument integrations and cloud data pipelines in accordance with GxP and data‑integrity guidelines
- Develop functional specifications, interface definitions, data‑mapping artifacts and test plans; oversee execution of integration and user‑acceptance testing
- Manage project workstreams—tracking milestones, risks and issues—while communicating progress to client and internal leadership
- Drive continuous improvement of ADLC methodologies, accelerators and knowledge assets
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Life or Physical Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline
- 2+ years of hands‑on experience implementing laboratory informatics, automation or digital‑transformation solutions
- At least 1 year in a client‑facing consulting or systems‑integration role
- Proficiency with at least one scientific software or automation platform (e.g., LIMS, ELN, robotics schedulers, Thermo Fisher™ Connect)
- Ability and willingness to travel to client sites up to 75 % as project demands dictate
- 3‑5 years consulting experience with increasing technical and leadership responsibility (preferred)
- Hands‑on exposure to laboratory robotics (liquid handlers, plate movers) and integration via REST, OPC‑UA or MQTT (preferred)
- Experience deploying solutions in regulated (GxP) environments and executing computer system validation (preferred)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data architectures (data lakes, event streaming) (preferred)
- Strong SQL or scripting skills and understanding of relational database design (preferred)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, PMP, Agile or similar professional certification (preferred)
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements and relocation assistance may be available depending on project requirements
- Consultant Development Program featuring technical certifications, mentorship and leadership training to accelerate your career within ADLC
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
laboratory informaticsautomation solutionsdigital transformationroboticsLIMSELNSQLscriptingdata mappingcloud data pipelines
Soft Skills
mentoringbusiness developmentfacilitationcommunicationproject managementcontinuous improvementclient-facingleadershipproblem-solvingrisk management
Certifications
Lean Six Sigma Green BeltPMPAgile