Principal Consultant – Laboratory & Quality Systems Transformation (LIMS)

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Principal Consultant who brings deep expertise in business analysis and process transformation within laboratory and regulated environments. This role is responsible for leading clients through the definition of future-state workflows and business processes across laboratory and quality systems.

This is a hands-on, client-facing role that blends strategic advisory with detailed business analysis. The Principal Consultant works closely with stakeholders to understand current operations, define optimized future states, and translate business needs into clear, implementable requirements - without operating purely as a technical architect.

What This Role Is (and Is Not)

Is: A senior, hands-on business consultant who leads process definition and requirement development

Is: A trusted advisor who can guide clients toward best practices and scalable operating models

Is Not: A pure solution architect focused primarily on system design or configuration

Is Not: A passive facilitator - this role actively drives structure, decisions, and outcomes

Key Responsibilities

Lead current-state assessments and facilitate the design of future-state workflows across laboratory, quality, and scientific data systems

Conduct deep discovery engagements, including stakeholder interviews, workshops, and process walkthroughs

Analyze business processes to identify inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities for standardization and optimization

Define and document business requirements, process maps, and user journeys using structured methodologies (e.g., BPMN, user stories)

Translate business needs into functional requirements that can be executed by technical and configuration teams

Provide best-practice guidance on system-enabled process design across platforms such as LIMS, ELN, QMS, and related systems

Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring alignment and clarity

Support solution shaping and roadmap development, ensuring business priorities are clearly represented

Drive decision-making and alignment during ambiguous or complex phases of transformation

Mentor junior consultants and contribute to delivery methodologies and reusable assets

Required Qualifications

8–12+ years of experience in business analysis, consulting, or process transformation

Advanced English

Strong experience working with laboratory, quality, or other regulated operational systems (e.g., LIMS, ELN, QMS, MES, etc.)

Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional workshops and discovery efforts

Deep expertise in requirements elicitation, process modeling, and workflow design

Experience operating in regulated environments (e.g., GxP, ISO)

Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotech, or manufacturing environments

Familiarity with system implementation lifecycles and validation approaches (CSV/CSA)

Experience contributing to digital transformation or system modernization initiatives

Relevant certifications (CBAP, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, etc.)

Key Competencies

Structured problem solving and analytical rigor

Strong facilitation and stakeholder alignment skills

Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous environments

Business-first mindset with system awareness (but not system-centric)

Influence without authority at senior levels

How This Role Is Leveled

At the Principal level, success is defined by:

Leading end-to-end discovery and future-state definition efforts

Independently driving client conversations at the director/senior manager level

Producing high-quality, implementation-ready requirements and process designs

Shaping outcomes - not just documenting them