On behalf of one of our clients in the pharmaceutical industry, we are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the execution of LIMS Nexus in the Non-Clinical and Clinical Assay Sciences (NCAS) organization —a multi-year, strategically critical project. LIMS Nexus is focused on enhancing and sustaining our global Laboratory Information Management System (globalLIMS). Key outcomes are faster digital feature delivery, streamlining laboratory workflows, regulatory compliance (GLP/GCP, GDPR), and supporting an expanding R&D clinical pipeline.
This project carries high visibility and direct impact on regulatory timelines, assay data delivery for clinical trials, and overall operational efficiency in R&ED.
The LIMS Nexus project includes a critical Operational Setup Analysis phase designed to enhance the speed of feature delivery to business operations. The analysis will investigate and assess optimal system infrastructure and operation/delivery models across various scenarios, including:
Infrastructure Assessment: Evaluating options from current infrastructure setup to dedicated NCAS/R&ED GxP instances.
Vendor Collaboration: Assessing LabVantage's role in supplying infrastructure and applications through Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) models.
Outsourcing Evaluation: Investigating the potential for outsourcing configuration and development activities to LabVantage.
Operational Cost Impact: Analyzing how operational costs affect upgrade delivery cadence and future initiatives.
Main Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day planning, execution, and monitoring of the LIMS Nexus project, from basic to conceptual design through solution implementation and delivery. Duties include:
Facilitating effective collaboration across R&ED IT, NCAS, external consultants/vendors, and Line of Business super-users.
Managing resources and budget oversight, ensuring spending aligns with the DKK 41.2 million investment plan.
Coordinating with vendors/partners on work packages and driving operational excellence.
Identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks while ensuring timely escalation and actioning of issues.
Preparing structured updates and decision support for governance boards.
Ensuring compliance with pharma standards, regulatory requirements, and inspection readiness.
Key Requirements
Extensive IT project management experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or regulated industries.
Strong track record of managing medium to large IT projects.
Knowledge of GxP compliance requirements (GLP/GCP).
Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with technical and business teams.
Risk management experience for complex projects.
Experience with LIMS implementations (LabVantage experience is a plus).
Familiarity with GDPR compliance is preferred.
Nice to Have
Certification in Agile methodologies or Half Double.
