This position is an IT Business Analyst for Chemical Process Development (CPD). Will work with the Lead IT Business Partner to support the strategic plan and ensure value for Chemical Process Development. This role also contributes and supports the digital strategy of the company and collaborates with IT Delivery to identify strategic and innovative uses of technology, leveraging enterprise platforms, emerging technology and cloud solutions to drive the small molecule API development portfolio.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for understanding and identifying digital capabilities and solutions for all areas of Chemical Process Development (CPD) including engineering technology, sterile product development, oral product development, material science and engineering, laboratory operations, device development and strategic innovation.
Responsible for development and maintaining collaborative partnerships with CPD scientists and engineers, becoming a trusted partner and advisor to CPD by developing and maintaining domain and functional knowledge related to drug product development. Understanding of current information technology capabilities is required.
Able to identify and help to implement process improvements and IT innovations to support CPD strategy and objectives. Identify and evaluate emerging technologies for use by CPD.
Proven ability to generate and maintain appropriate documentation for projects as required. Understanding of required SDLC documentation is expected.
Able to function as a project manager for multiple projects with smaller scope.
Able to be an effective matrix leader of internal IT and strategic external partner resources, ensuring that IT functions are successful in delivery of services to CPD.
Qualifications:
Preferred 8 years of experience and BS/MS degree in related science or technology.
Preferred 2 years of Python development experience.
Demonstrated ability to elicit, interpret and document business and functional requirements, particularly in scientific areas.
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex domain problems clearly.
Experience partnering with IT delivery teams to translate business requirements into IT solutions that provide positive business outcomes.
Understanding of Chemical Process Development processes including formulation, automation, large and small molecule analysis, modeling and simulation, drug product devices.
Experience with technology for data automation, analytics, and scientific workflow platforms.
Knowledge of programming languages for modeling, and process automation is preferred.
Experience leading the planning implementation of digital capabilities for scientific business partners.
Demonstrated communication and influencing skills that build trust and collaboration with partner organizations.
Ability to drive engagement with Business stakeholders.