Senior IT Application Architect, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards Lifesciences, we’re dedicated to developing ground-breaking technologies with a genuine impact on patients’ lives. At the core of this commitment is our investment in cutting-edge information technology. This supports our innovation and collaboration on a global scale, enabling our diverse teams to optimize both efficiency and success. As part of our IT team, your expertise and commitment will help facilitate our patient-focused mission by developing and enhancing technological solutions.

The IT Senior Application Architect, LIMS, will serve as the technical owner of our enterprise Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) reporting to the Director, IT Business Partner of Global Quality and Lab Technologies. As the IT Senior Application Architect, LIMS, you will be a key member of a global quality technical transformation team implementing and guiding the technical evolution and optimization of LIMS across a global organization.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Design and implement LIMS technical solutions to meet business requirements.
• Oversee all technical delivery for LIMS and assume technical ownership of the system.
• Define and implement IT LIMS standards, ensuring alignment with global IT and industry best practices for software development and system implementation.
• Manage the technical platform roadmap, including regular platform updates and prompt resolution of IT security vulnerabilities within established SLAs.
• Advocate for remediation of technical debt and continuous system improvements to drive business growth and development.
• Partner with business leaders to understand organizational needs and assess implementation complexity for both in-house and project-funded initiatives.
• Act as a steward for LIMS integrity, making informed recommendations to minimize unnecessary customization and preserve system purpose.
• Execute a shift-left strategy for support and maintenance, transferring Level 2 (L2) support to the global team while retaining Level 3 (L3) support, problem management, and change management within the transformation team.

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Natural Sciences & Mathematics or a related discipline
• A minimum of ten years experience in IT
• A professional certification (e.g. TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL, OCP, CDMP, etc.) in related disciplines and architecture frameworks

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Hands-on experience designing, configuring, implementing, and maintaining enterprise LIMS with a preference toward direct experience with LabWare and LabVantage
• Experience working with 21 CFR part 11.
• Experience working with in a regulated environment, and strong understanding of GxP concepts and regulatory compliance in a pharmaceutical/medical device setting.
• Experience with commercial off the shelf applications and a solid understanding of the importance master data structure plays in a scalable enterprise solution.
• Experience writing and executing validation deliverables (e.g., IQ/OQ/SDD) in the software development life cycle (SDLC) for validated, regulated, applications.
• Strong background in server-client and/or web hosted application architecture, integrations to applications and equipment; preference for experience with laboratory instruments and enterprise systems (such as ERP and MES).
• Experience with server administration required to support an enterprise application.
• Experience with structured query language (SQL) and relational databases.
• Experience / knowledge with remote desktop and other web hosting platforms.
• Experience working with application vendors, and 3rd party consulting companies on technology implementations and delivery.
• Comfortable communicating and presenting ideas/recommendations to a senior leadership level.
• Experience working in a global, highly matrix, and team-oriented IT environment.
• High energy, self-motivation, and results-driven mindset with an excitement to learn new technologies.
• Have a passion for our mission at Edwards Lifesciences.

If you are passionate about advancing laboratory information management, thrive in collaborative global teams, and want to make a significant impact on business and IT transformation, we invite you to apply.

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $136,000 to $192,000 (highly