Systems Analyst with Pharma/Biotech experience

We have a brand new position for a Systems Analyst to work on the peninsula. Yes, it is with a company in the Pharma/Biotech space. This position requires previous industry experience along with a minimum of 5 years experience in systems analysis and administration. The initial contract is 6 months, but contract to hire may also be an option. We placed a consultant in this group last year and they are now working as a FTE for the company.

Please contact me if you are interested: ashroyer@kforce.com


PRIMARY FUNCTION


Sr. Systems Analyst responsible for technical implementation, maintenance, enhancement, daily management and administration of enterprise wide and local application systems in adherence to Information Technology’s IT Management System.


DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

15% Provide 1st and 2nd level support for applications to company associates at in accordance with SLAs, IT Management System, and validated system requirements.
10% Plan, test and perform the installation, configurations and maintenance of application and operating system patches. Coordinates the smooth transition of all new application releases and changes.
10% Identify, analyze, design and implement improvements and upgrades to existing applications. Investigate, verify, document, resolve and perform follow-up tasks on applications and related problems. Consult and provide recommendations to staff and management on design issues.
10% Manage system implementation and upgrade projects as required.
10% Engineer or re-engineer processes to support the evolution of our electronic publishing and document management systems, laboratory automation, clinical data management, clinical trials management and/or other critical Development initiatives.
5% Create and maintain documentation on the current configuration of applications.
5% Communicate with vendors regarding technical issues. Utilizes vendor support processes and escalates, when necessary, through the vendor support structure.
5% Stay current with technology advancements and industry changes through education and training.
5% Communicate status of activities to management.
5% Document all procedures related to systems support responsibilities (i.e. Work instructions, etc.)
5% Write and execute test and validation protocols and scripts.
5% Coordinate prototype and user acceptance testing.
5% Aid in the qualification and selection of vendors and system solutions.
3% Provide support for other projects as required by management.
2% Facilitate ad-hoc and formal application training and development of end-user procedures.


QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related specialty

List of major applications (order of priority):

Documentum 4i\6.5
eCTDXPress
Axway Synchrony
Ascent Capture
Citrix Metaframe
SAS
CoreDossier
eQCM
Microsoft Access
FileMakerPro
Argus Safety Suite
Argus Interchange