Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced Empower CDS/GCDS skilled with 6+ years of hands-on experience in Empower CDS administration, global setup, configuration, implementation, and ongoing support. The candidate will be responsible for the global setup, configuration, implementation, and operational support of Waters Empower CDS/GCDS across multiple laboratory sites. The role requires close collaboration with global business teams, Lab IT, infrastructure teams, Waters/vendor teams, and local site stakeholders to ensure standardized, compliant, secure, and stable Empower environments.

Key responsibilities

- Perform global Empower CDS/GCDS setup and configuration across multiple sites.
- Configure Empower projects, systems, users, roles, privileges, and security settings.
- Support Empower Enterprise/Network architecture, database and application components.
- Knowledge of Empower security, user management, projects, systems, privileges, and administration.
- Experience with LACE configuration and troubleshooting.
- Understanding of CDS infrastructure, databases, application servers, and network dependencies.
- Experience supporting GxP / regulated laboratory environments.
- Experience with integrations involving SDMS, LIMS, instruments, and other laboratory systems.




- Manage global templates, standards, configuration baselines, and site-specific requirements.
- Support LACE configuration and integration with Empower environments where applicable.
- Perform troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for Empower application and configuration issues.
- Coordinate with Waters/vendor teams for complex technical issues and product-related problems.
- Support new site deployments, migrations, upgrades, and system validations.
- Ensure configurations follow global standards, GxP requirements, and applicable compliance procedures.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, configuration documents, and knowledge articles.
- Support incident, problem, and change management activities.
- Participate in implementation projects and provide technical guidance to junior team members.
- Support system performance, stability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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