Job Description

For our Research Labs at our Site in Schwabenheim (near Mainz), we are looking for Specialist Research IT Platform Support (m/w/d) to join our highly motivated team.

Responsibilities:

Support Pharmaceutical Research with the development, configuration and maintenance of the Research IT systems

Ensure optimal use and availability of Lab IT systems and platforms

Optimize processes as well reconfiguring the systems to ensure fit within Research IT system

Become the subject matter expert in the Research IT system landscape

Support Research IT products and systems through its lifecycle

Make the labs more efficient by analyzing and optimizing their processes

Support the digitalization and cloud strategy of the labs

Work with AWS services and cloud technologies

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (or similar) in Natural Sciences, Information Technology or related field, or a minimum of 3-5 years’ of relevant professional experience (ideally in a lab environment)

Ability to understand and meet the requirements, goals and expectations of the client business in the labs to initiate and implement improvements

Demonstrated system specific expert knowledge (e.g. LIMS or ELN systems)

Experience in a validated environment and understanding of principles of GLP/GMP is a plus

Good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate in an international environment

Excellent English and German skills, both verbal and written

Benefits

Flexible working hours (37.5 hours/week) and an attractive company pension scheme

Competitive salary package: 13 monthly salaries + holiday pay + target bonus

30 days holiday entitlement

Hybrid working model (up to 50 % remote)

Internal training and promotion opportunities

International co-operations

Training on the job

Contributing your own ideas to the process design

Insights into the development of veterinary medicinal products

Corporate benefits and free (electric) car parking

Good company canteen and a company health management program

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

01/25/2025

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Requisition ID:R317633