Business Applications Team Lead

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Project Management Office, working and collaborating closely with them to align technical solutions with business objectives;
• Lead the analysis and translation of user needs into functional specifications in collaboration with the Project Management Office;
• Proactively challenge and guide stakeholders to streamline and standardize workflows when needed.;
• Actively participate in meetings with internal clients and stakeholders to understand needs, gather feedback, and ensure buy-in;
• Oversee the ERP & LIMS system from an IT perspective, ensuring alignment with business needs and coordinating with stakeholders and vendors;
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills to build trust, manage expectations, and foster positive relationships;
• Build collaborative relationships with principal investigators, research teams, and laboratory managers to understand scientific workflows and data requirements;
• Partner with biobank operations team to optimize sample tracking, storage, and retrieval processes;
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops between IT, research, and clinical teams to identify automation opportunities.

• Define and execute the business applications roadmap in alignment with institutional goals and IT infrastructure strategy;
• Coordinate with the Head of Infrastructure & Operations to ensure application solutions are compatible with broader architectural and operational standards;
• Develop a research informatics strategy that supports the institute's scientific mission and publication goals;

• Oversee the complete lifecycle of business applications from planning and design to development, testing, deployment, and maintenance;
• Ensure that applications are delivered on time, within scope and budget in accordance with quality standards;
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, scope, and resources;
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders and IT management;
• Coordinate the ERP’s lifecycle and integration with other systems, ensuring smooth operation, stakeholder alignment, and effective collaboration with the integrator;
• Handle change requests and evaluate their impact on ongoing development work;
• Create roadmaps for integrating laboratory instruments with central data management systems;
• Manage implementation of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and biospecimen tracking systems;
• Oversee integration projects between research applications and scientific instruments;
• Coordinate validation and verification processes for systems handling clinical research data;
• Ensure audit trails and data integrity features meet research reproducibility standard.

• Supervise and coordinate the application development team;
• Assign responsibilities, monitor progress, and support team members in achieving project goals;
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Coordinate and oversee external partners such as software vendors, SSII providers, and integrators;
• Ensure timely delivery, quality execution, and alignment with institutional needs;
• Serve as the point of contact for the project management office to convey and follow up on technical requirements;
• Support vendor evaluation, contract discussions, and performance follow-up;
• Coordinate with scientific instrument vendors for software integration and data export capabilities.

• Promote best practices in software development, version control, and testing;
• Ensure adequate documentation of specifications, architecture, development activities, and decisions;
• Implement documentation standards that support research audit requirements and publication needs;
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for research application deployment and validation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. Master’s degree is a plus.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a leadership or product ownership role;
• Experience managing the full development cycle of business applications;
• Experience working in research institutions, academic medical centers, or biorepositories;
• Background in implementing systems for regulated environments.

• Proficiency in Agile/Scrum and other software development methodologies;
• Familiarity with modern development practices, tools, and project management frameworks;
• Understanding of business process mapping and enterprise architecture principles;
• Knowledge of biobanking information systems and laboratory informatics platforms is considered a strong asset.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage performance;
• Excellent communication skills in English and French, both written and spoken;
• Capable of translating complex technical information into understandable terms for non-technical stakeholders;
• Comfortable interacting with a wide range of stakeholders, including internal clients, and facilitating constructive discussions;
• Skilled at managing stakeholder dynamics, influencing outcomes, and maintaining professional relationships under pressure;
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders including researchers, clinicians, and laboratory technicians.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills;
• High adaptability and resilience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment;
• Solution- and delivery-oriented mindset;
• Scientific curiosity and willingness to understand research methodologies;
• Attention to detail critical for maintaining data integrity in research settings;
• Commitment to supporting scientific discovery and improving research efficiency.

• Contract type : Permanent contract (CDI)
• Work hours : 40h/week
• Location : rue Thomas Edison 1 A-B - 1445 Strassen ( Luxembourg)
• Start date : ASAP

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