IT Infrastructure Engineer - Lab Digitalization

18 month contract full-time.

A global organisation in a regulated laboratory environment is investing in a multi‑year lab digitalisation programme. The lab estate is currently highly paper‑based with a clear roadmap to become fully digital and AI‑ready within the next two to three years.

Following the completion of a detailed analysis phase delivered by an external partner, this programme is now moving into delivery. An experienced Infrastructure Engineer with strong laboratory systems exposure is required to take ownership of execution and to manage multiple specialist partners.

This is a long‑term onsite friendly engagement with home‑working flexibility when operationally possible and a strong likelihood of permanent conversion at the end of the initial term.

The role

• You will act as the technical lead for lab infrastructure and connectivity across a complex regulated environment.
• You will build and maintain core lab networks, domains and data flows while ensuring reliable integration of laboratory instruments and digital systems.
• You will personally install and configure middleware and device integration layers while also coordinating third parties including equipment vendors, system integrators and software providers.
• You will oversee delivery of recommendations coming out of the analysis phase and translate them into stable compliant production systems.
• You will work closely with lab users, quality teams and IT stakeholders to modernise the lab landscape without disrupting ongoing operations.

Required Experience

• Infrastructure Engineer with broad end‑to‑end systems experience across networks, domains and lab environments.
• Strong understanding of lab data flows, instrument connectivity and device integration.
• Hands‑on experience building and maintaining middleware and lab integration layers such as SDSm environments.
• Proven ability to manage third‑party delivery including integration partners, equipment providers, ELN and LIMS vendors and internal network teams.
• Deep experience working in regulated laboratory environments with strong knowledge of GxP, CSV and data‑integrity requirements.
• Experience maintaining lab systems including virtualised environments, VMware, electronic lab notebooks and LIMS platforms.
• Comfortable working onsite when required with flexibility to work from home when appropriate.
• German language skills highly desirable.