Roles & Responsibilities:

Collaborate with System Architects and Product Managers to manage business analysis activities, ensuring alignment with engineering and product goals

Capture the voice of the customer to define business processes and product needs

Work with Product Managers and customers to define scope and value for new developments

Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to prioritize release scopes and refine the Product backlog

Ensure non-functional requirements are included and prioritized in the Product and Release Backlogs

Facilitate the breakdown of Epics into Features and Sprint-Sized User Stories and participate in backlog reviews with the development team

Clearly express features in User Stories/requirements so all team members and collaborators understand how they fit into the product backlog

Translate complex business and technological needs into clear, actionable requirements for development teams

Ensure Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done are well-defined

Work closely with UX to align technical requirements, scenarios, and business process maps with User Experience designs

Stay focused on software development to ensure it meets requirements, providing proactive feedback to collaborators

Develop and implement effective product demonstrations for internal and external collaborators

Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, processes, and changes

Serve as a liaison between global DTI functional areas and global research scientists, prioritizing their needs and expectations

Manage a suite of custom internal platforms, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, and systems integrations

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications:

Master's degree with 8 - 10 years of experience in Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience OR
Bachelor's degree with 10 - 14 years of experience in Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience OR
Diploma with 14 - 18 years of experience in Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience
Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges in drug discovery with technology
Experience with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
Experience in writing requirements for development of modern web application
Has experience with writing user requirements and acceptance criteria in agile project management systems such as JIRA

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated expertise in a clinical development domain and related technology needs
Experience in managing product features for PI planning and developing product roadmaps and user journeys
Familiarity with low-code, no-code test automation software
Technical thought leadership
Able to communicate technical or complex subject matters in business terms
Jira Align experience
Knowledge of Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Enterprise infrastructure technologies.
Experience of DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery methodology

Professional Certifications

SAFe for Teams certification (preferred)

Soft

Skills:

Able to work under minimal supervision

Skilled in providing oversight and mentoring team members. Demonstrated ability in effectively delegating work

Excellent analytical and gap/fit assessment skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams

High degree of initiative and self-motivation

Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully

Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals

Strong presentation and public speaking skills

Principal Business Analyst