LIMS IT Application Administrator

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

Job Summary

We are looking for a LIMS IT Application Administrator to support the implementation, rollout, and day-to-day operation of our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). In this role, you will act as the primary point of contact for LIMS administration and first-level support, ensuring the system meets business needs and supports laboratory and quality operations.

Location: Bothell, WA
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week
Compensation: $83,920 - $115,390

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day administration and support of the LIMS application.

• Monitor system performance, uptime, backups, and restore processes.

• Manage user access, roles, and permissions.

• Serve as first-level support for end users and coordinate training as needed.

• Partner with IT Security to ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements.

• Manage system upgrades, patches, and releases through change control.

• Maintain system documentation, including configuration, administration SOPs, and traceability matrices.

• Support validation activities including IQ and OQ testing and defect management.

• Review and collaborate on validation deliverables such as validation plans, UAT, periodic reviews, and decommissioning activities.

• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to support system improvements.

Qualifications

• Certified training in an IT-related field or equivalent experience.

• 2–4 years of experience with LIMS configuration, validation, implementation, or system administration.

• Experience working with IT systems in a laboratory or regulated environment.

• Familiarity with GMP requirements.

• Proficiency in a Windows-based environment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Comfortable working independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

• Familiarity with laboratory instruments such as HPLC, GC, spectrophotometers, ICP-MS, or plate readers is a plus.

Preferred

• Experience supporting or implementing a LIMS or similar enterprise system.

• Experience with computer system validation and analytical instrumentation testing.

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe. 

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com.  Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.