Lead qc systems analyst, quality control

Looking to join a passionate team dedicated to developing and manufacturing life-saving biopharmaceuticals? Avid Bioservices is a leading clinical and commercial biologics CDMO focused on creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of our clients and improve patient outcomes.

Your Role: The Lead QC Systems Analyst serves as the Quality Control (QC) lead and subject matter expert for laboratory electronic systems, including LabWare LIMS and MODA. This role is responsible for leading the administration, configuration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of QC master data, workflows, and system processes that support testing, stability, and lot release activities in a GMP-regulated environment. The Lead QC Systems Analyst provides technical guidance to QC users and cross-functional partners, supports system strategy and prioritization, and ensures that QC electronic systems are maintained in a compliant, reliable, inspection-ready state. This role is expected to lead complex troubleshooting, support change control and validation activities, mentor users and junior analysts, and drive efficient, compliant digital laboratory operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the QC lead and QC administrator for LabWare LIMS and MODA, providing guidance for QC-owned configurations, workflows, master data, and system use.
• Lead the creation, review, approval, and maintenance of master data, including products, item codes, methods, specifications, stability protocols, sample plans, and related QC testing workflows.
• Provide advanced support to QC end users, including account and role management, complex troubleshooting, issue triage, training, and escalation coordination.
• Lead testing, maintenance, and updates for existing LIMS and MODA modules to ensure system performance, data integrity, usability, and GMP compliance.
• Lead or support implementation of new system modules, enhancements, integrations, and workflow improvements in collaboration with IT, QA, Validation, Manufacturing, and system vendors.
• Translate QC business needs into clear functional requirements, process flows, configuration expectations, and testable system outcomes.
• Document functional requirements, process flows, configuration changes, impact assessments, and supporting rationale in accordance with change control and data integrity requirements.
• Lead system testing activities, including development and review of test plans, test scripts, expected results, discrepancy resolution, and evaluation of testing outcomes.
• Support validation activities by reviewing validation deliverables, supporting protocol execution, assessing deviations, and ensuring QC requirements are appropriately represented.
• Develop, revise, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, job aids, and training materials related to QC administration and use of LIMS and MODA.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to QC users, process owners, and junior analysts to ensure consistent and compliant system use.
• Identify system issues, design gaps, data integrity risks, and process inefficiencies, and lead the development of compliant, practical solutions.
• Support audits and inspections by providing system knowledge, documentation, traceability, and SME support for QC electronic systems.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to QC electronic systems, master data governance, workflow efficiency, and inspection readiness.
• Partner with QC leadership to prioritize system requests, evaluate business impact, and support long-term LIMS/MODA roadmap planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline plus 8–10 years of Quality Control experience in a GMP-regulated biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or medical device environment is required. A minimum of 1-2 years of experience supporting LIMS, MODA, or similar laboratory electronic systems is also required. QC laboratory experience is required so that testing workflows, sample management, data review expectations, stability, lot release, and GMP compliance requirements can be appropriately applied to LIMS configuration, master data governance, troubleshooting, and process improvement.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This role is a full-time onsite position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday unless otherwise stated by Supervisor. The employee must also have the ability to work overtime and/or weekends when necessary.

Compensation:

We offer competitive compensation packages for this role, including a base salary, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off. The compensation range for this role is $107,200 - $134,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications.

Who you are:

You have a "bring it on!" team player approach and an unshakable positive attitude, always ready to tackle anything that comes your way. Your written and verbal skills are out of this world, and you communicate with clarity and confidence. You have exceptional multitasking skills and an unparalleled attention to detail that ensure the smooth running of everything. You are a master at building relationships, capable of establishing connections with anyone, be it team members, clients, vendors, or suppliers.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

In this dynamic role, expect a blend of regular activities like sitting, standing, and walking, with occasional physically engaging tasks such as lifting objects up to 25 pounds. The work environment might expose you to electrical shocks, toxic chemicals, vibrations, or loud noise levels occasionally. However, reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with different abilities to perform effectively, ensuring a supportive and adaptable work setting. Your visual acuity, including close, distance, and color vision, will be essential in navigating through the diverse day-to-day demands of this position.