Lab Database Administrator

LabCorp

Lab Database Administrator

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LabCorp, Beckwith, North Yorkshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 6 days ago, 11 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 6b3a1d3bb17f48e798b8d086ab6d2e03

Full Job Description

Get ready to redefine what's possible and discover your extraordinary potential. Here at Labcorp, you'll have the opportunity to personally advance healthcare and make a difference in peoples' lives with your bold ideas and unique point of view. With the support of exceptional people from across the globe and an energized purpose, you'll be empowered to own your career journey with mentoring, training and personalized development planning.

Join us as we speed the delivery of groundbreaking therapies and anticipate tomorrow's drug development challenges, creating new possibilities for our clients-and your career.

The Company - LabCorp

As one of the world's largest and most comprehensive drug development services companies, LabCorp has helped pharmaceutical and biotech companies develop one-third of the all prescription drugs in the marketplace today.

The Position

This position is remotely based.

Do you excel at administration and do you have a good understanding of lab systems?

Join our team as a Lab Database Administrator!

About the Job

Individuals in this role may support across a variety of the following specific duty areas depending on operational needs and the experience and knowledge of the individuals in the role

Testing Enablement Database Duties and Responsibility:

  • Demonstrates proficiency/expertise in assigned database discipline

  • Once proficient in assigned database, individuals will be expected to learn additional databases across divisions within Testing Enablement

  • Support the TE Lab Database Administrators, global laboratories and remote sites to troubleshoot and solve database related problem

  • Build, maintain, troubleshoot global database definitions and modify appropriately

  • Responsible for data entry of information in appropriate database

  • Responsible for creating and maintaining test codes, result codes, cancellation codes, comment codes, units, conversion factors, analysis table, reference ranges, calculation, and reflexes, in appropriate databases


  • General Laboratory Support:
  • Accountable for investigating General Laboratory inquiries, issues and their root causes identification; resolves issues when possible.

  • Responsible of General Laboratory Support requests completion in time.

  • Responsible of global/local communication with other department than Lab Operation such as but not limited to, Logistic, Procurement, Project Management and Quality Assurance to identify and improve lab efficiencies (including lab items consolidation, maintenance of lab equipment etc.).

  • Responsible for completing professional organization membership renewals and accreditation for Directors (CQ holders).

  • Responsible for gathering and drafting all related information for the CER's documents by working with Finance, Procurement and Testing Enablement Management.

  • Responsible for re-certification of all cross-departmental ancillary equipment calibration, maintenance, and repair


  • Combinable Data (CD) duties and responsibility:
  • Responsible of supporting Quality Controls (QC) Laboratory Monitoring tools configuration, set up and QC transmission in defined timelines.

  • Responsible to perform CAP Proficiency Testing evaluation for the Laboratory Operation and manage Metrics.

  • Responsible to maintain the QC Laboratory Monitoring tool operational in supporting QC transmission issue to QC Data Management Database by troubleshooting and investigating until resolution. ¨ Responsible of supporting, assisting or managing technical training of laboratory personnel on QC Laboratory Monitoring tools upon demand.

  • Responsible for coordinating local Proficiency Testing (PT) programs :ensures local departmental testing sites meet deadlines for proficiency survey responses; distributes survey samples to ensure timely return of data forms as required. Maintains up to date files for PT program.

  • Responsible for working with PT agency contacts and Lab Directors to ensure annual subscriptions to PT programs are accurate; provides updates to subscriptions as required.


  • Laboratory Compliance Support:
  • Responsible of instrument qualification documentation completion and coordination with management, laboratory staff and co-workers.

  • Responsible of managing regulatory compliance activities linked to FDA 21CFRPart11 and ensure global understanding and implementation with lab operation and co-workers.

  • Responsible of coordinating and ensuring compliance enhancement and changes are reflected in General Laboratory procedures in collaboration with Lab Management, Quality Assurance and Global Compliance Team.

  • Demonstrates expert knowledge in the area of regulatory compliance.


  • General Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for policies, procedures, and maintenance required to support all systems and applications owned and managed by Testing Enablement.

  • Provide back up to Laboratory General Coordinator.

  • Monitor and report performance metrics report notable variances to senior staff.

  • Individual is responsible for maintaining his/her complete up-to-date training file. Individual is responsible for ensuring he/she is trained and training is documented prior to performing a task. Individual is accountable for any deficiencies found in his/her training file.

  • Support a culture of continuous improvement, quality and productivity.

  • Other duties as assigned


  • Your skills and background

  • Scientific background with previous commercial lab experience

  • Experienced in working with various lab systems and databases

  • Able to work autonomously and having a quality mindset

  • Ability to plan and prioritize

  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment

  • Proficient in English, French is an asset


  • Thrive personally and professionally at Labcorp

    Working at Labcorp, you'll continue to grow in our learning-based culture so you'll know how to expertly respond and adapt as the industry continues to evolve. Here, you'll put your education to work as you play a meaningful role in advancing healthcare and making a difference in people's life.

    In addition, Labcorp offers great benefits, global experience and the opportunity to work independently within a team-oriented environment.

    Get to know Labcorp

    At Labcorp, we believe in the power of science to change lives. We are a leading global life sciences company that delivers answers for crucial health questions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations that not only empower patients and providers but help medical, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies transform ideas into innovations.

    Here, you can join our more than 60,000 employees, serving clients in more than 100 countries, as we work together to make a real impact on people's lives.

    Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

    As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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    Do you excel at administration and do you have a good understanding of lab systems?,
  • Scientific background with previous commercial lab experience

  • Experienced in working with various lab systems and databases

  • Able to work autonomously and having a quality mindset

  • Ability to plan and prioritize

  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment

  • Proficient in English, French is an asset

    Get ready to redefine what's possible and discover your extraordinary potential. Here at Labcorp, you'll have the opportunity to personally advance healthcare and make a difference in peoples' lives with your bold ideas and unique point of view. With the support of exceptional people from across the globe and an energized purpose, you'll be empowered to own your career journey with mentoring, training and personalized development planning.


  • Join us as we speed the delivery of groundbreaking therapies and anticipate tomorrow's drug development challenges, creating new possibilities for our clients-and your career.

    The Company - LabCorp

    As one of the world's largest and most comprehensive drug development services companies, LabCorp has helped pharmaceutical and biotech companies develop one-third of the all prescription drugs in the marketplace today., Working at Labcorp, you'll continue to grow in our learning-based culture so you'll know how to expertly respond and adapt as the industry continues to evolve. Here, you'll put your education to work as you play a meaningful role in advancing healthcare and making a difference in people's life.

    In addition, Labcorp offers great benefits, global experience and the opportunity to work independently within a team-oriented environment.

    Get to know Labcorp

    At Labcorp, we believe in the power of science to change lives. We are a leading global life sciences company that delivers answers for crucial health questions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations that not only empower patients and providers but help medical, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies transform ideas into innovations.

    Here, you can join our more than 60,000 employees, serving clients in more than 100 countries, as we work together to make a real impact on people's lives.