Job Description

Provantis System Administrator

Job Title: Provantis System Administrator

Location: Chicago, IL (on-site)

Reports to: VP Toxicology and Site Head

Full-time

Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an award winning, full-service, CRO/Contract Research Organization operating over 25 state-of-the-art laboratories across the US, Canada, Europe and Asia. Our core competencies include drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics/ pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), safety and toxicology, bioanalytical services, chemistry and manufacturing controls for drug development, and core laboratory services for clinical trials.

Our Chicago, IL., site provides toxicology testing and research laboratory services and specialized pre-clinical studies in support of pharmaceutical and biotechnology products.

Position/Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Provantis System Administrator to support the Safety and Toxicology operations at our Chicago site. The successful candidate will have strong hands-on knowledge of the Provantis® Data Acquisition System and its application in nonclinical toxicology studies.

This individual will be responsible for setting up and maintaining nonclinical studies within Provantis, supporting Study Directors and study teams with data acquisition and reporting, generating study data tables, troubleshooting system-related issues, and helping ensure that Provantis is used effectively and consistently in a GLP-regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary Provantis administrator for Safety & Toxicology, including study setup, configuration, data acquisition, reporting, and ongoing user support.
• Partner with Study Directors and in-life personnel to establish and maintain nonclinical studies, including study parameters, groups, animals, observations, endpoints, and protocol amendments.
• Support data tables, reports, and SEND datasets, including review and resolution of data discrepancies and system-related issues.
• Maintain system documentation, SOPs, work instructions, and training materials; train and support Study Directors, Study Coordinators, and other users.
• Support Provantis testing, upgrades, configuration changes, validation/UAT, and new functionality in partnership with IT and relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, IT, and Safety & Toxicology to maintain GLP compliance, data integrity, and inspection readiness, including support for audits and regulatory inspections.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve the efficiency, consistency, and quality of Provantis-based data acquisition and reporting processes.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Hands-on experience with Provantis Data Acquisition System in a nonclinical research, toxicology, preclinical CRO, or pharma/biotech environment.
• Strong understanding of nonclinical toxicology study design and execution, including experience with common study types such as repeat-dose, reproductive/developmental toxicology, carcinogenicity, and safety pharmacology.
• Experience setting up and managing Provantis studies and generating data tables, reports, and study-related outputs.
• Experience with Provantis upgrades, validation, UAT, or implementation is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and support study/system activities in a GLP-regulated environment.

Salary: $45,000 - 55,000, based on experience.

Benefits:

• 401k Employer Match with immediate vesting
• Vision Insurance
• Medical and Dental Insurance with multiple coverage options
• FSA (Medical, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Holidays and PTO

Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.