Job Description

Background

As a global Research Organization to the biopharmaceutical industry, CellCarta (formerly Caprion \xe2\x80\x93 HistoGeneX) provides access to a broad offering of biomarker platforms and services. We partner with our clients to address the most complex scientific testing needs, delivering customized biomarker testing solutions to further the limitless potential of precision medicine.

We offer our services on a global scale through our laboratories in USA, Canada, Belgium, China and Australia. Combining expertise in histopathology, immune monitoring, proteomics, genomics and sample logistics, we support pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the research and development of innovative new medicines for the treatment of cancer and immune diseases. Working under stringent quality and regulatory requirements, we strive to make a difference in the future treatment options offered to patients.

CellCarta leverages its strong expertise in cancer to support the entire spectrum of biomarker services including biomarker discovery in the research phase, tumor profiling and biomarker monitoring in clinical studies and companion diagnostics registration studies, patient diagnostics and development of new techniques and tests for tumor analysis and prediction of treatment response. The company bridges the gap between research, clinical studies and diagnostics.

As part of the LIMS Ecosystem team, CellCarta is looking for a Technical Analyst, based in the Montreal area (Canada). As part of the team, you will be focusing on the LIMS (StarLims) and related applications. This role is critical to allow the company to scale and provide flexibility as LIMS is one of the major backbones of the company.

This role assumes a profound business acumen coordinating the different business activities with a strong technical background, extensive communication with business, as well as IT internal and external stakeholders, in a global environment. If you want to shape the future of a rapidly growing company, combining technical IT skills with an interesting lab environment, this role is a match for you! Agility and effective added value to the team and the company are key criteria.

The ideal candidate has an (Bio-) IT background, and shows a genuine interest in learning and developing their lab exposure; s/he demonstrates an analytical mind and great communication skills, has the ability to see the big picture, and can prove experience at an operational and tactical level.

Responsibilities

• Able to translate business requirements into technical application solutions (such as LIMS) towards internal and external sourcing partners;
• Analyze and advise on best-fit (IT) solutions to IT leadership and business stakeholders to support the IT strategy and the business; hence providing input to support the IT Roadmap and IT Blueprint;
• Configure specific workflows in the LIMS and related applications to support the lab activities;
• Train business users in new features and capabilities;
• Support in the validation and evaluation of developed features;
• Provide input into the yearly financial planning;
• Provide input into the yearly (application & business) IT roadmap.

The Ideal Candidate

• Advanced degree (Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s level or higher in science or IT) with at least 2-3 years of experience in similar roles with a proven track record of delivering (technical) analysis in a global environment;
• Having proven experience in agile and waterfall models;
• Proven experience with multiple technologies including on-premise and cloud services & environments;
• Experience in application development and data flow optimizations is an asset;
• Proven experience in working with internal teams and external vendors in different sourcing models, in a global set-up;
• An understanding of typical laboratory workflows in the chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental or similar industries would be advantageous as would knowledge of Laboratory Informatics;
• A wide degree of creativity and initiative is expected. This includes helping the team operationally where needed by demonstrating a real desire and enthusiasm;
• Excellent communication (including listening) skills, both verbal and written;
• Fluent in English both written and spoken. Additional languages such as French is an asset;
• Well organized, results orientated, a team player, and capable of working under minimal supervision;
• Participate in the validation of these applications;
• Having an entrepreneurial mindset is key;
• Understand the needs and requirements from internal departments and translate them to applications.

What We Offer

• A dynamic and rapidly changing global environment allowing personal growth;
• Training in a variety of technical areas;
• A company that is fit for the future;
• A competitive salary and benefits;
• A great team you can work with.

Base Location

• Local role but with overarching focus to other sites in the region

• Base location is Montreal - Physical presence on-site at least for part of the work time is mandatory.

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