CDS Analyst

Zifo is a global specialist scientific and process informatics services company supporting life sciences, biotech, and pharmaceutical organizations. We enable digital transformation across R&D, manufacturing, and quality by delivering data-driven, scalable, and compliant software solutions. Zifo is seeking a passionate Chromatography Data Systems Analyst who can work at the intersection of science, data, and technology. The role requires strong expertise in CDS systems Empower, Chromeleon and/or OpenLab along with the ability to work directly with scientists performing analysis and assay-based experiments. The successful candidate will work with IT and business leds to config, customizing and administer CDS and SDMS systems

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with scientists, assay teams, and lab operations to capture end-to-end assay and experimental workflows, from sample onboarding and execution through data acquisition and downstream analytics
• Translate scientific and operational requirements into well-defined functional, technical, and data requirements for laboratory platforms, system integrations
• Design, develop, and maintain Empower and CDS and SDMS systems configuration and customizations.
• Design, harmonize custom fields for CDS platforms for better optimization of the data model
• Consult and help scientific organizations in harmonizing the CDS workflows and optimization initiatives.
• Implement and maintain CDS Configuration and support day-to-day operations
• Ensure solutions meet performance, data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GxP, 21 CFR Part 11)
• Perform configuration reviews, debugging, and performance optimization
• Coordinate across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, managing dependencies and ensuring delivery alignment
• Create ready to deliver technical documentation and track deliverables using JIRA and Confluence

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Life Sciences with 5–8 years of hands-on experience with CDS systems
• Experience with CDS and SDMS platforms and SDMS, scientific data and laboratory informatics, including familiarity with Empower, Chromeleon and OpenLab and SDMS platforms(Nugenesis, Veeva), within the life sciences or pharmaceutical industry. (Preferred)
• Empower/CDS systems custom field design and development
• Solid understanding of the Chromatography scope, objectives, procedures and lab processes involved
• Experience with CDS systems deployment, upgrade and migration of servers
• Hands on experience with CDS/SDMS raw data acquisition and archiving process
• Hands-on experience with System operational qualification and configuration validation for GxP labs
• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts, including data preparation
• Ability to design data models aligned to scientific and assay workflows & integrating scientific or enterprise systems and working directly with scientists or lab users
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum & SDLC development methodologies & Solid understanding of APIs, system dataflow
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-team coordination skills

Additional Preferences

• Willingness to travel/ relocate based on project or business needs
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, client-focused environment
• Comfortable managing cross-team coordination and dependency management, particularly across globally distributed teams and user groups

Benefits

CURIOSITY DRIVEN, SCIENCE FOCUSED, EMPLOYEE BUILT. Our culture is unlike any other, one where we debate, challenge ourselves, and interact with all alike. We are a curious bunch, characterized by our passion to learn and spirit of teamwork. Zifo is a global R&D solutions provider focused on the industries of Pharma, Biotech, Manufacturing QC, Medical Devices, specialty chemicals and other research-based organizations. Our team’s knowledge of science and expertise in technology help Zifo better serve our customers around the globe, including 18 of the Top 20 Biopharma companies. We look for Science – Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology etc. We possess scientific and technical knowledge and bear professional and personal goals. While we have a “no doors” policy to promote free access within, we do have a tough door to walk in. We search with a two-point agenda – technical competency and cultural adaptability. We offer a competitive compensation package including accrued vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts. If you share these sentiments and are prepared for the atypical, then Zifo is your calling! Zifo is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.