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Eli Lilly is seeking a Senior LabVantage LIMS Developer to join its Hyderabad technology center, supporting global pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality operations. This role combines domain expertise in laboratory processes with technical leadership in LIMS configuration and custom development, driving data integrity, automation, and compliance across GxP systems.
Key responsibilities include:
- Configure and customize LabVantage modules (Sample Management, Batch/Lot Management, Stability, AQC, Storage, Environmental Monitoring, Formulations, Study Management, ELN, LES, Workflow Administration, Security, Labels, Reporting, System Administration) to meet lab and business requirements
- Design and maintain instrument connectivity and interfacing (SDMS, Empower, and other instrument data systems)
- Build and maintain reports (Jasper or equivalent) and dashboards for lab operations and quality metrics
- Implement technical solutions from requirements gathering through configuration, testing, and deployment
- Plan and execute LabVantage version upgrades and patches in coordination with validation teams
- Support multi-site and global rollouts, including master data management and configuration migration across environments
- Troubleshoot production issues across application, integration, and database layers; perform root cause analysis
- Develop integrations between LabVantage and enterprise systems (ERP, middleware, REST/SOAP APIs)
- Document configuration changes, technical specifications, and support procedures per change control requirements
- Mentor and train internal team members on LabVantage development and support practices
- Build automation to reduce manual effort in access provisioning, deployments, and release activities
- Ensure compliance with GMP, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, ALCOA+, and GxP/CSV requirements
- Support QA change control, periodic reviews, and regulatory audits
You should bring working knowledge of LabVantage's technology stack (Java, JavaScript, JSP, HTML5, Groovy, SQL, XML, JSON, JBOSS, GitHub, MuleSoft) and LabVantage APIs/web services. Strong relational database skills (SQL Server) including schema design, query performance, and stored procedures are essential. Experience with report development tools (Jasper Reports or similar), system upgrades in validated/regulated environments, and troubleshooting across application, integration, and database layers is required. You should demonstrate ability to translate business/lab requirements into technical specifications, strong communication skills, and experience mentoring junior technical staff. Prior experience integrating LIMS with ERP systems, managing multi-site/global LabVantage deployments, and using Jira and Confluence is valued.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Instrumentation, Chemical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in laboratory informatics, preferably in pharma, biotech, or chemicals industry
- 5+ years of industry experience (or comparable LIMS platform with demonstrated ability to ramp on LabVantage quickly)
- Minimum 3+ years of hands-on LabVantage development/configuration experience
- Demonstrated experience in CSV/SDLC validation
- LabVantage certification(s) or vendor-provided training credentials
