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LIMS Developers (Laboratory Information Management System) - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Remote - 6 months+/RATE: £550 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for two LIMS Developers (Laboratory Information Management System). Please find some details below: Job Description: We are looking for 2 experienced Lead Developers with specific LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) expertise, to work in the APHA DOS Programme to increase Development capacity and provide specialist technical LIMS experience for any outputs of the LIMS upgrade Project that will touch the DOS Programme. These roles will work closely with the existing DDTS LIMS support and development Team and across the APHA Delivery Group. TOR "We require 2 Lead Software Developers with experience working with Thermo Fisher SampleManager (LIMS) v12.1. & v21.3. Experience of both is desirable but not essential, as the latter is the target upgrade version. However, experience of Thermo Fisher Sample Manager, for at least one version is essential. A SampleManager developer is not just a typical coder - the role is a mix of: Software development (VGL, C#/.NET/SQL) System configuration (core platform skill) Integration engineering Regulatory-aware system design Core Technical Skills for SampleManager Developers Programming & Development Skills VGL as the native coding language inside our current version of SampleManager C#/.NET Framework o Primary language used for extending and customising SampleManager (forms, logic, DLLs) o Platform itself is built on Microsoft .NET architecture Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) o Required for designing modular LIMS extensions and workflows API & Web Service Development o Experience with XML, SOAP, HTTP web services for integrations Database & Data Management Skills SQL (Essential) o Querying, validation, troubleshooting against the SampleManager data model Relational Databases o Oracle for current version to be upgraded to PotsgresSQL o Understanding schemas, stored procedures, and performance tuning Data Integrity & Audit o Knowledge of audit trails, versioning, and traceability (critical in LIMS environments) SampleManager Platform-Specific Skills LIMS Configuration (at times more important than pure coding) o SampleManager is heavily configuration-driven rather than fully custom-coded. However, the APHA LIMS has been heavily custom coded and experience in this is essential. Key tools/modules: o Entity Designer/Explorer o Workflow Designer (Visual Workflow) o Forms Designer/Labels/Reports o Dashboards & scheduling components Workflow Development o Design and automate laboratory workflows and procedures Module Development o Sample workflows, stock management, instrument modules, etc. Systems Integration Skills Instrument Integration o Connecting lab instruments (eg HPLC, GC, analyzers) to LIMS Enterprise System Integration o Integration with: § ERP systems § MES/ELN/SDMS o Use of Middleware and integration tools REST/SOAP interfaces o For interfacing with external systems and services Software Engineering & Lifecycle SDLC Knowledge o Design - Development - Testing - Deployment - Support Testing & QA o Unit testing, system testing, validation (especially in regulated environments) Version Control o Managing changes to configurations and code Troubleshooting & Support o Root cause analysis of system issues Reporting & Data Visualisation Report Development o Creating custom reports, dashboards, KPIs o Tools like: § Built-in reporting tools § External tools Data Analytics o Interpreting lab data and presenting insights Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge (Critical in LIMS) Understanding of: o GxP (Good Practice standards) o FDA 21 CFR Part 11 o ISO 17025/GMP Knowledge of: o Electronic signatures o Audit trails o Data validation processes Infrastructure & Environment Skills Windows Server environments Deployment models o On-premise and cloud-hosted LIMS Security concepts o Authentication, authorisation, data protection Analytical & Domain Skills Laboratory domain knowledge o Understanding of lab workflows, SOPs, sample life cycle Business analysis o Translating lab/user requirements into technical solutions Soft but Essential Technical Skills Problem-solving and debugging Working with stakeholders (scientists& laboratory staff) Documentation (technical specs, validation docs) Other: Knowledge of Laboratory Information Management systems & laboratory processes - Essential SC security clearance is required for server access - Essential Experience or knowledge of APHA (Animal Plant Heath A" Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.