Forward Deployed Lab Engineer

Role: On-site Lab IT Support Engineer supporting AstraZeneca's Digital Lab Solutions by ensuring laboratory systems and services are supported, developed, and optimized for scientific workflows. Responsibilities include delivering laboratory automation, integrating instruments with enterprise platforms (ELN, LIMS), supporting AI-enabled solutions, troubleshooting technical issues, and collaborating across science, IT, facilities, and vendor teams throughout the system lifecycle. The role emphasizes improving lab productivity, data quality, and automation capabilities while maintaining security, compliance, and documentation standards. Qualifications: minimum high school diploma or technical degree, with at least four years’ experience in laboratory automation, scientific technology, or related fields. Proven expertise in laboratory instrument integration, scientific workflows, and AI tools; support experience with applications, hardware, and automation platforms; familiarity with regulated environments, GxP, and IT service management principles. Preferred skills include pharmaceutical or healthcare experience, knowledge of edge computing, orchestration tools, APIs, middleware, and rapid automation development. The position requires strong stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and technical documentation skills. High-value specifics: supporting laboratory automation, data integration, edge technologies, and regulated systems within a pharmaceutical/biotech setting. Work setup: on-site with potential remote collaboration; no explicit travel mentioned.