Specialist IS Business Systems Analyst

What you will do In this vital role you will be part of the Chromatography Data Systems (CDS) Product Team and will be responsible for driving Life Cycle Management of Empower, Chromeleon, Unicorn and other CDS applications, including GxP validation, testing, and compliance activities, remediation of software vulnerabilities, and managing backup and disaster recovery plans for CDS applications. You will work closely with Lab Scientists, Benchtop Technicians, Product owners, and Business analysts following SAFe Agile methodologies to drive Platform and Product Innovation beyond the KTLO activities to help accelerate Operational Business Goals and advance Amgens mission of serving every patient every time Roles & Responsibilities: Oversee the software, hardware, and firmware development lifecycle for CDS application, ensuring standard methodologies in development, testing, and deployment across the Global Process Development Organization Work within the framework of SAFe product team, participating in requirements gathering, design discussions, development, implementation, testing, and software validation. Ensure the quality, reliability, and scalability of the CDS applications, following the standard methodologies of software engineering, testing, and documentation. Research and evaluate new technologies and frameworks that can enhance the capabilities and performance of the software solutions. Remain accountable for ensuring overall organizational compliance with quality and GxP in technology services Monitor emerging technologies and trends to find opportunities for platform growth and expansion Apply machine learning and Gen AI techniques to accelerate operational business process flows associated with CDS applications and leverage CDS data to generate insights and provide recommendations for process improvement. Doctorate degree OR Masters degree and 4 to 6 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience OR Bachelors degree and 6 to 8 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience OR Diploma and 10 to 12 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience Preferred Qualifications: Functional Skills: Must-Have Skills: Demonstrated experience of owning business applications in a Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Biotech company or equivalent industry or knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry GxP system qualification and validation processes for computer related systems Strong knowledge of COTS (Commercial-off-the-shelf) Validations on HPLCs, UPLCs, CEs, GCs, and other standalone systems Proven leadership skills with the ability to lead projects and work closely with a team of hard-working technology professionals Build a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team to deliver powerful solutions and platform improvements Solid skills in collaborating and communicating with multi-functional teams, business collaborators, and executives to ensure alignment of platform initiatives with business outcomes, handling expectations, and ensuring successful delivery of projects. Experience with Advancing Capabilities and Delivering Innovative Technology Solutions in a Pharma/Biotech environment Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or Life Sciences Good-to-Have Skills: At least 5 8 years of domain knowledge in health and/or life sciences combined with Information Technology Extensive experience in software development lifecycles Experience using and adoption of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Understanding of ITIL processes and implementation Experience handling vendor relationships and working with external partners or consultants to ensure optimal performance, support, and development of digital products Soft Skills: Excellent leadership and team management skills. Strong transformation and change management experience. Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams. Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully. Strong presentation and public speaking skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. High degree of initiative and self-motivation.