Information Technology Systems Analyst

Job description

Job Description

Science, innovation & technology are central to the Novartis mission of caring & curing patients. We have a clear understanding and deep commitment that IT will be a critical factor in our future success. As a result we are embarking on a journey to enable the Research & Development IT function as a provider of strategic value to the company.

We are building a global IT team with industry leading and cutting edge informatics capabilities across the Preclinical, Development & Medical landscapes. This includes everything from state of the art laboratory environments, advanced clinical and regulatory systems, high performance computing and analytics, Internet of Things (IOT), data science and Real World Evidence platforms. We will also be developing new alliances and partnerships while collaborating with other Healthcare & Technology providers to increase access to the rapidly developing external technology opportunities. This knowledge will be combined with a delivery culture where pragmatic decision making and agile implementation is embraced.

If you have a passion for technology and are ready to make a real difference to our company and our patients we would love to hear from you.

The IT Analyst is the role to translate business needs into technical requirements for validated IT systems within R&D. Additionally, this role captures, analyzes, correlates and reports on technical service, application and process data to ensure optimal performance and identify improvement opportunities.

The IT Analyst supports the design, development, validation and deployment of IT services and validated applications, systems and processes through analysis of strategy and objectives of the organization, external influences such as competitors, regulatory requirements, best in class practices, and economic factors, as well as thorough understanding of the business processes being supported by the IT organization.

Accountability Areas:
IT professional delivering technical expertise in support of R&D lab applications, business processes or customer facing IT Services

Identifies and analyzes business requirements and processes, to develop and implement a defined technology/system/application to support on-going operations, projects, IT Services or business processes

Analyzes application / system / process / IT service performance data and provides ad-hoc and periodic reporting to the relevant stakeholders

Proficient in Validation and Qualification aspects of IT systems

Proficient in Novartis project management methodology/ ICE.

Responsible for creating and/or contributing to quality documents associated with projects.

Coordinates project documentation, testing, and related activities to ensure compliance with business and regulatory needs.

Performs/contributes to various assessments including but not limited to electronic record/electronic signature and data classifications.

Manages across multiple, concurrent projects depending upon the size of the projects.

EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Desired profile

Education (minimum/desirable): Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Minimum of 3 years of experience in IT in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry with expert knowledge of lab systems and computer system validation

Ability to interact with all levels of the organization Influence and leadership capability, and credibility within the business

Strong organizational skills

Strong training and coaching skills

Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment

Ability to perform role on multiple, concurrent projects