Lab System Validation Analyst - Entry Level
Category: Business Analysis (functional and technical)
Main location: United States, Pennsylvania, Plymouth Meeting
Position ID: J0825-1679
Employment Type: Graduate
Position Description:
About the Role:
Are you a recent grad ready to launch your career at the intersection of science, technology, and compliance? As an Entry-Level Lab System Validation Analyst, you'll help ensure laboratory systems used in pharmaceutical and biotech environments are compliant, documented, and ready for regulatory scrutiny.
You'll be trained to work within GxP-regulated environments, supporting the validation of systems like LIMS, ELN, CDS, and other lab informatics platforms critical to drug discovery and manufacturing.
This is a launchpad role-perfect for someone with a STEM degree and a curiosity for how technology, quality, and science intersect in the real world.
This position is in Plymouth Meeting, PA in a hybrid working model.
Fall Application Period: Monday, August 25th 2025 - Friday, October 3rd 2025
Your future duties and responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in preparing and executing validation deliverables (e.g., Validation Plans, Requirements, IQ/OQ/PQ Protocols, Traceability Matrices, and Reports).
Help gather user requirements and map them to system functionality.
Participate in software testing activities including dry runs, formal testing, and documentation.
Support the configuration, testing, and release of lab informatics systems (e.g., LIMS, ELN, CDS, etc.).
Maintain accurate records in accordance with ALCOA+ principles and GxP guidelines.
Learn to work within frameworks like 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, GAMP 5, and Data Integrity standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, Quality Assurance, and Lab Operations.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
What We're Looking For:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
Skills & Traits:
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow strict documentation protocols.
Solid technical writing and organizational skills.
Passion for quality, compliance, and continuous learning.
Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) or software testing is a plus.
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
The best version of you starts here
We're a global company of owners. Over 90,000 partners strong, we bring our diverse backgrounds and perspectives together to solve some of IT and business consulting's toughest problems for some of the world's best companies. Looking for a place that empowers you to explore your full potential and shape your own career? The scale and reach of our impact offer you just that. Join a team of great people, collaborate on meaningful work, and serve the communities you call home while you do it.
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set level, experience and training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $55,800 - $92,100.
What you can expect from us:
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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because...
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
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