Drug Product Development IT Business Partner

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Position Summary

We seek a highly motivated IT Business Partner for our Drug Product organizations. This role requires deep understanding of drug development lifecycle and expertise in relevant IT systems. The successful candidate will translate business needs into effective technology solutions driving operational efficiency and innovation. Responsibilities include solution design/implementation, project management, technology roadmap development, and maintaining current knowledge of industry best practices and emerging technologies. This role demands technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for cutting-edge technology. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will integrate scientific solutions with existing systems ensuring regulatory compliance.

If you want an exciting and rewarding career that is meaningful, consider joining our team!

Desired Candidate Characteristics: 

• Have a strong commitment to a career in technology with a passion for healthcare 

• The ideal candidate will possess an understanding of pharmaceutical development (PD) domain and scientific applications and platforms (e.g., LIMS, ELN) used in PD labs

• Experience in designing and implementing solutions to support modeling initiatives.

• Experience in process mapping, model selection (e.g., mechanistic, empirical, or hybrid) and model development.

• Proficient in application design and development

• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and frameworks

• Experience with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

• Python preferred

• Ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Strong problem-solving skills to address complex application issues.

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and convey technical concepts clearly.

• Ability to lead technical discussions and present architectural solutions

• Ability to stay updated with the latest technology trends and adapt to new tools and framework

• Must have knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and of computer systems validation (CSV)

• Strong Project Management skills, and experience with agile and scrum methodologies.

• Knowledge in Agile software development, Service-oriented architectures, Continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that IT initiatives are aligned with the overall business objectives and goals of the Product Development organization.

• Collaborate with Business and IT Plan functions to develop solutions for business problems including defining business requirements, provide project timelines and budget, develop acceptance criteria, testing, training, and change management plans.

• Contributes heavily towards developing a plan for development activities and translates those into actionable projects. These include releases, required modifications and discretionary enhancements to support the application life-cycle.

• Accountable for enabling the business to scale while improving key performance indicators impacting their efficiencies and improving overall customer experience. Defined both long-term strategies and short-term/immediate resource needs.

• Participate in planning DevEx initiatives with lead ITBP business partners to understand requirements that business outcomes through technology enablement.

• Act as a liaison between the IT department and business units, facilitating clear and effective communication.

• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects, ensuring they meet business requirements, timelines, and budgets.

• Support business units in managing the change associated with new IT implementations, ensuring smooth transitions and user adoption.

• Work closely with other IT teams, such as infrastructure, security, and application development, to deliver comprehensive solutions.

• Ensure applications meet performance, security, and reliability standards.

• Integrate various software applications to ensure seamless operation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Bioinformatics, Computational chemistry/Biology, or experience in related field

• Experience (typically 5-7 years) in the BioPharma or life sciences industry, with a strong understanding of industry-specific processes, regulations, and challenges.

• Proven experience in a business partnering role, where you have successfully aligned IT initiatives with business goals and managed stakeholder relationships.

• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards relevant to the BioPharma industry, such as GxP, HIPAA, GDPR, and FDA regulations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges.

• Awareness of the latest trends and innovations in technology, particularly those relevant to the BioPharma industry, such as AI, machine learning, and digital health.

• Persuades and negotiates effectively with stakeholders in being able to coordinate actions for achieving the desired outcome. ​

• Demonstrates abilities and knowledge in being able to explain and present complex topics clearly.​

• Participates in decision making and brings experiences and ideas to achieve team objectives. ​

• Applies understanding of internal/external challenges to contribute to the team's vision and maintains a focus on work in accomplishing operational goals.

• Evaluates complex issues through analytical thinking and previous experience to consider short and long-term implications and interdependencies and guides others when enough analysis has been completed in giving recommendations/solutions.​ Uses calculated risks to evaluate innovative solutions.

• Demonstrates ability to build and leverage relationships through diplomacy with a broader focus within the Function.​

• Looks for challenging opportunities and focus on building strong capabilities. Encourages and coach others to do the same.

• Demonstrates a focus on improving processes, structures and knowledge within the team. Leads in analyzing current states, deliver strong recommendations in understanding complexity in the environment, and the ability to execute to bring complex solutions to completion.​

• Recognizes the potential impact on internal/external challenges on the future state success. Conveys and takes immediate action to correct any variation in quality, ensures accuracy and completeness of others' work outputs.​

• Demonstrates sophisticated analytical thought using various data sources and internal/external environment. Understands the broader implications of actions and perspective. Synthesizes results and links patterns and trends. Considers lessons learned and best practices in conveying to the team's understanding and knowledge.​

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