We are looking for an IT Project Manager - LIMS Nexus Project for our client in the Pharma industry
Job Summary: Digital Data & IT - Research and Early Development, is 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.
Operational Setup Analysis: 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 The outcomes and recommendations from this analysis will be presented to the Steering Group for decision-making at the G2 gate, determining the optimal path forward for sustainable LIMS operations.
Key Responsibilities •Project Management: Lead day-to-day planning, execution, and monitoring of the LIMS Nexus project, from basic to conceptual and detailed design, through solution implementation and delivery. This entails management of existing scrum teams, while leading the Operational Setup Analysis project. •Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate effective collaboration across R&ED IT, NCAS, external consultants/vendors (e.g., LabVantage), and Line of Business super-users. •Resource & Budget Oversight: Manage and track resources (internal + consultancy), ensure spending aligns with the DKK 41.2 million investment plan, and proactively control risks/contingencies. •Vendor/Partner Coordination: Oversee work packages executed by internal teams and vendors, oversee SaaS and service delivery contracts, and drive operational excellence and regulatory compliance. •Risk & Issue Management: Drive identification, assessment and mitigation of project risks, ensuring timely escalation and actioning of issues. •Reporting & Decision Support: Prepare structured updates, recommendations, and presentations for governance boards (e.g., STG, R&ED IPG), supporting key gate decisions (G1, G2, G3, G4, G5). •Quality Assurance: Ensure milestones adhere to pharma standards and regulatory requirements, especially in GCLP, GDPR, and inspection readiness.