Associate Director, Digital Lab Orchestration
Core
Lead the design, integration, and deployment of the orchestration layer connecting QC laboratory systems into a cohesive, compliant, and automated ecosystem.
Role type
Senior IC/Lead digital lab orchestration engineer (GxP biotech)
Builds
End-to-end digital QC workflows and connected lab platforms
Domain
Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical Quality Control / IT Operations Technology (OT)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Lab orchestration platform implementation, API design, event-driven architecture, message queues, GxP compliance, risk-based validation, vendor evaluation, budget management
Preferred skills
Scitara, Tetra Science, PIC/S guidelines, GAMP
Technologies
APIs, event-driven architectures, message queues, file-based approaches
Responsibilities
Lead design and implementation of QC Lab Orchestration Layer; translate QC business processes into orchestrated digital workflows; ensure scalability and resilience of lab integrations; support real-time data flow from instruments to enterprise systems; ensure compliance with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and Annex 11; act as primary integration point between QC, IT, automation, and vendors; support incident resolution and continuous improvement; assist in IT budgeting and vendor negotiations.
Seniority
Associate Director, 10+ years experience