Piper Companies is seeking a LIMS Project Manager for an a company transforming gene therapy delivery located in Morrisville, North Carolina (NC). The LIMS Project Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end implementation of a LIMS platform, coordinating cross-functional teams to define requirements, manage vendor selection, integrate lab instruments, and ensure a validated system is delivered on time and aligned with scientific workflows. This is a hybrid, contract position that will run until June 2026.

Responsibilities of the LIMS Project Manager:

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of a validated LIMS platform, from vendor selection through go-live, across QC, Microbiology, and QA functions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define system requirements for modules including sample management, environmental monitoring, instrument integration, and stability tracking.
• Facilitate technical discussions to ensure the system supports diverse analytical workflows (e.g., GC, mass spectrometry) and aligns with GDP, GxP, and regulatory expectations.
• Coordinate with external consultants and internal teams to manage timelines, mitigate risks, and ensure seamless integration of 20+ lab instruments across five product lines.
• Drive project governance, documentation, and communication, ensuring alignment with business goals and readiness for system validation and user training.

Qualifications for the LIMS Project Manager:

• 5–10+ years in biotech or pharma project roles preferred.
• Proven experience leading full LIMS implementations in life sciences.
• Strong project management skills (not an IT or technical admin role).
• Familiarity with QC, Micro, and analytical lab workflows (e.g., GC, MS).
• Experience integrating lab instruments and managing validated systems.
• Ability to translate lab processes into system requirements.

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of a validated LIMS platform, from vendor selection through go-live, across QC, Microbiology, and QA functions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define system requirements for modules including sample management, environmental monitoring, instrument integration, and stability tracking.
• Facilitate technical discussions to ensure the system supports diverse analytical workflows (e.g., GC, mass spectrometry) and aligns with GDP, GxP, and regulatory expectations.
• Coordinate with external consultants and internal teams to manage timelines, mitigate risks, and ensure seamless integration of 20+ lab instruments across five product lines.
• Drive project governance, documentation, and communication, ensuring alignment with business goals and readiness for system validation and user training