Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Product Specialist - Reynoldsburg Ohio - Onsite.

Mode of Interview: In-Person Interview

Job Details:

Position: DOH - Product Specialist 4/ PS4 (807473)

Location: Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (Onsite 5 days per week)

Duration: Long-Term

Mode of Interview: In-Person Interview

Client: State of Ohio - Ohio Department of Health (ODH)

Job Description:
On Site Interviews.

Work Location:

Onsite ODH Lab, Reynoldsburg OH

Interview:

Onsite ODH Lab, Reynoldsburg OH

Requirement Description:

ODH is looking for a results-driven Product Specialist:

Strategic Product Oversight and Technical Leadership

Serve as the subject matter expert for designated laboratory information systems and related technical products.

Ensure product reliability, availability, and readiness for laboratory operations and application teams.

Evaluate the technical and functional impact of product enhancements, upgrades, and architecture changes.

Recommend improvements to strengthen product performance, usability, and long term scalability.

Participate in design and technical review sessions to confirm compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

Establish and maintain functional and usability standards to promote consistent product implementation.

Advanced Data Analytics and Public Health Reporting

Calculate newborn screening quality indicators across all stages of the screening workflow.

Conduct longitudinal analyses to identify infants at risk for critical or time sensitive health conditions.

Prepare and maintain turnaround time metrics for infectious disease testing and public health surveillance.

Monitor and analyze laboratory data utilization trends to support operational improvements and reporting accuracy.

Support epidemiological investigations with timely and validated data outputs.

Ensure data used for public health reporting meets accuracy, consistency, and completeness requirements.

Enterprise SQL Engineering, Data Architecture, and Platform Modernization

Update and optimize SQL scripts to support Snowflake based data storage following the IOP migration.

Validate data integration flows between Snowflake, LIMS, and associated laboratory applications.

Coordinate with database administrators to align logical, physical, and business data models.

Ensure high data quality, integrity, and traceability throughout all laboratory data workflows.

Troubleshoot data access, query performance, and platform related issues in collaboration with technical teams.

Support modernization initiatives by implementing SQL and data model improvements.

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Optimization and Support

Assist in testing LIMS functionality during upgrades, module deployments, and workflow enhancements.

Perform impact analyses for production fixes and system enhancements to guide priority decisions.

Validate architectural compatibility for proposed LIMS improvements or new product integrations.

Provide timely issue resolution, troubleshooting, and user support for LIMS related challenges.

Maintain LIMS data accuracy through continuous validation and monitoring.

Coordinate closely with technical teams to ensure LIMS aligns with operational, regulatory, and data requirements.

System Testing, Quality Assurance, and Technical Documentation

Develop and execute structured test scenarios and test cases for product validation.

Review test strategies to ensure alignment with technical specifications and regulatory expectations.

Document system configurations, testing outcomes, product updates, and workflow changes.

Assign accurate severity levels to defects and manage remediation workflows.

Validate quality standards by ensuring all updates meet defined technical requirements.

Support continuous improvement of testing methodologies and documentation practices.

User Enablement, Technical Communication, and Stakeholder Engagement

Create and deliver training materials for laboratory users and technical teams.

Provide clear, consistent, and timely status updates to leadership, project teams, and stakeholders.

Collaborate with executive level users, program managers, and subject matter experts to refine requirements.

Use business driven examples to explain technical features and promote user adoption.

Translate complex technical concepts into accessible information for non technical stakeholders.

Support cross department engagement to ensure smooth communication during enhancements or migrations.

Project Coordination, Issue Resolution, and Risk Management 3%

Develop accurate project estimates for design, development, and testing tasks.

Track, manage, and resolve issues, risks, and action items impacting system or team performance.

Create contingency plans to address technical, operational, or data related risks.

Coordinate tasks and timelines across technical teams to ensure on schedule project delivery.

Support decision making by providing analytical assessments of project challenges.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for project standards and technical processes.

Security Governance, Compliance Assurance, and Access Control Administration

Ensure product use complies with data governance rules, privacy regulations, and cybersecurity policies.

Define and manage user roles, permission structures, and access levels within the product ecosystem.

Coordinate with security teams to deploy patches, updates, and vulnerability fixes.

Validate LIMS data integrity to maintain regulatory and accreditation compliance.

Monitor system activity for potential security or compliance risks.

Support secure workflow design to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and proper access control.

Experience

up-to-date knowledge of software test design and testing methodologies

Mandatory Requirements/Skills

4-6 years' required experience testing I.T. products and applications

Skills, Tools, and Technologies

Technical Skills

SQL development, query optimization, and data modeling

Data analytics, statistical interpretation, and longitudinal reporting

LIMS workflow analysis, configuration, and testing

System validation, quality assurance, and defect analysis

Technical requirement gathering and solution design

Cross functional technical communication and documentation

Data Platforms and Technologies

Snowflake cloud data warehouse

Cloudera/Hadoop ecosystem

Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

ETL workflows and data integration pipelines

Relational database management systems (RDBMS)

SQL (complex joins, aggregations, stored procedures)

Python (data analysis, automation, validation scripts)

Shell scripting for workflow checks and basic automation

Desired Requirements/Skills

Experience with Medical Laboratory systems

Education

4-year college degree or equivalent technical study.

Required/Desired Skills:

Skill	Required /Desired	Amount	Years of Experience
Experience with Medical Laboratory systems	Highly desired	0
4-6 years' required experience testing I.T. products and applications	Required	0
Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) - workflow analysis, configuration, and testing	Required	0
Snowflake cloud data warehouse	Required	0
Cloudera/Hadoop ecosystem	Required	0
Relational database management systems (RDBMS	Required	0
SQL (complex joins, aggregations, stored procedures) Python (data analysis, automation, validation scripts) Shell scripting for workflow checks an	Required	0
Willing to work at onsite 5 days per week?	Required (Yes/No)
Willing to attend In-Person interview ?	Required (Yes/No)