Hiring Organization
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EMPLOYER ID: BIO
COMPANY URL: http://www.biogenidec.com/careers
COMPANY NAME: Biogen Idec
COMPANY PROFILE:
About Biogen Idec: A Biotechnology Pioneer
Biogen Idec uses cutting-edge
science to discover, develop, manufacture and market
biological products for the treatment of serious diseases
with a focus on neurological disorders. Founded in 1978,
Biogen Idec is the world's oldest independent
biotechnology company. Patients worldwide benefit from
its leading multiple sclerosis therapies, and the company
generates more than $4 billion in annual revenues.
Biogen Idec is proud to be
an equal opportunity employer.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
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POSITION:
COUNTRY CODE: US
POSTAL CODE:
REGION: MA
MUNICIPALITY: Cambridge
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PHONE:
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EMAIL: R0518236809951@posttrak.arbita.net
JOB POSTING INFORMATION
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JOB TITLE: Business Analyst, R&D IT, Technical
Development Portfolio
SSONETCODE: 1500070
JOB CATEGORY: Computer and Information Technology
JOB AREA:
FUNCTION CODE: INF
INDUSTRY CODE: OTH
JOB STATUS: Full Time
COUNTRY: US
POSTAL CODE: 02493
REGION: MA
MUNICIPALITY: Cambridge
SALARY LEVEL: > $75,000
BENEFITS:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Business Analyst will
serve as a technical & scientific resource to
scientists in Biogen Idec's Technical Development domain,
and will translate scientific requirements into
successful technical solutions & processes. S/he will
be expected to actively gather scientific requirements,
communicate with our scientists to assure their
understanding of existing tools, projects, and future
direction, and meet their ever-changing needs. The
position will focus on IT applications, databases, and
tools used in biopharmaceutical process development,
formulation development, manufacturing scale-up, and
methods development of small-molecule, large-molecule
protein and antibody therapies -
LIMS/workflow/automation, electronic data capture &
recordkeeping/notebook, process monitoring, analysis,
& optimization, and analytical results data from
HPLC, MS, etc.
The key activities for this position include:
. Understanding scientific business needs, defining
creative and useful IT solutions, implementing, and
promoting these to the scientific user community and
management.
. Developing the necessary documentation for IT solutions
projects - i.e. statement of work, project objectives
& metrics, business requirements, use cases,
storyboards, functional specifications, systems &
end-user documentation.
. Assisting in solutions identification, selection,
implementation, and testing, and working with the IT
technical delivery team(s) for translation into solution,
whether new development or commercial applications.
. Serving as project manager for implementations,
including working with external vendors on issues
resolution, communicating/coordinating project needs with
our internal IT technical teams.
. Assisting in application configuration, testing &
QA for new implementations, enhancements, fixes, and
maintenance releases, as well as migration of historical
data.
. Serving as a "super user", trainer, and
technical/functional software support expert during
implementations and for prototypes & pilots; serve as
an in-house expert and promoter for our application
portfolio.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
. Minimum of 3 years' experience as a business analyst,
with command of business analysis techniques & tools,
as well as SDLC & iterative systems development
methodologies, and ideally in the biotech or
pharmaceutical industry
. Minimum of 2 years' project management experience
. Strong knowledge of information systems & workflows
for lab assay data & knowledge management, data query
& analysis, lab automation & LIMS, and inventory.
Familiarity or experience with one of more of the
following (or similar applications):
- Laboratory data management platforms such as NuGenesis
and/or Empower
- Process monitoring & analysis such as PI, PLA
and/or Discoverant
- Electronic lab notebook
- Relational database models (Oracle) & SQL
. Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation for this
particular scientific domain, such as mass spec,
chromatography, bioreactors, and process control systems
. Familiarity with GxP and related regulations governing
successful transition of drug candidates into clinical
trials & manufacturing
. Keenly developed business partnering &
collaboration skills, adept at establishing &
sustaining effective working relationships, both within
& between departments
. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the
ability to interact with business users, technical IT
groups, project managers, senior management, outsourced
service providers, and vendors
. Excellent oral and written communication skills; able
to organize and present ideas in a convincing and
compelling manner.
. Understanding of business strategy development
techniques
. Ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment;
team player yet able to work independently with minimal
direction
