IT Networking - Senior Business Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Our IT team operates as a business partner proposing ideas and innovative solutions that enable new organizational capabilities. We collaborate internationally to deliver the services and solutions that help everyone to be more productive and enable innovation.

Sr Business Analyst

Responsible for working both independently and as a part of a team to implement IT initiatives that will enable our Company to deploy consistent global business processes, common global information, and IT supporting projects / application / technology suite. The individual will have expertise within IT requirements, supply chain, MRP/ERP systems, and general business management. The individual will work across all phases of projects and report progress to goals, manage any budget/profit plan activities, identify key risks and mitigation strategies, provide direct support for other process teams in the region as applicable, and complete other duties as needed or assigned.

Functional Expertise:

This position requires knowledge and experience in own discipline while still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills. The position will build knowledge of the company, processes, clients/customers and will solve a range of problems while providing possible solutions. This position may often work autonomously with a moderate level of guidance and direction. In group work, applies team effectiveness skills, listening and integrating diverse perspectives from across the work group; contributes and adds value to the achievement of team goals.

Primary Activities :

The Senior Specialist, Business/Technical Analysis will be responsible for providing technical support and leadership to plant project teams, data management, interfaces to other systems, performance, growth analysis, contractor supervision, standards administration, documentation, continuity planning and design skills. The Senior Specialist is responsible for supporting the following as the discipline requires:

• Managing IT projects in compliance with cGMPs.
• IT representative on major site projects. Providing support as the IT lead on production teams providing technical assistance in fulfilling the IT requirements for the team.
• Guidance to the IT team for appropriate procedures to ensure compliance with GMP and safety.
• Leading corrective actions for investigations related to IT systems.
• Provides direction to ensure design intent of projects throughout the site.
• Conducts implementation scope/functionality refinement, as needed.
• Provides input into site business process.
• Provides leadership and acts as a catalyst to deploy the region’s implementation as required by other site teams in the region.
• Oversees utilization of resources throughout all phases of the project. Coordinates and negotiates with resource suppliers regarding availability as appropriate.
• Provides input in Site project team structure and job role definitions.
• Coordinates change leadership interventions and activities.
• Oversees execution of user acceptance testing as required.
• Manages Go-Live cut over activities and post go-live stabilization and support activities.
• Coordinating audits and training programs in the area of responsibility.
• IT Lead as required for on-floor support of manufacturing activities.
• Coordinate/Lead Kaizen events.
• Coordinates IT portions of regulatory inspections and audits.
• Direct support of validation activities and all other associated Quality functions.
• Prioritizes standard requests from clients and/or customers.

Minimum Education:

HS - Certifications or work exp equivalent - Bachelors preferred

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of eight years’ experience in support of business / Information Technology in a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated technical exp with server hardware ( networking ) and software
  Demonstrated technical exp with end-to-end network infrastructure
  Exp with laboratory device connectivity
  Exp with System Life Cycle documentation practices
  Exp with Data Integrity requirements
  Exp with cybersecurity protocols
• Minimum of eight years’ exp in support of business / Information Technology in a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of enterprise wide projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead key projects across multiple site disciplines and successfully manage multiple, concurrent projects. Must be able to appropriately manage associated project resources and assigned site personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and actively support a long term vision and implement incremental milestones in support of vision.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead others in a cross-functional organization.

Preferred Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to understand and actively support a long term vision and implement incremental milestones in support of vision.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead others in a cross-functional organization.
• Working knowledge of the regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical applications is preferred.
• Exp in computer validation and systems life cycle development methodology.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Highly desired skills include systems analysis and design, problem solving, and requirements gathering.
• Exp with Lean/Six Sigma methodology is desired.

Our Support Functions deliver services and makes recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the experience of working at our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.

Who we are ...

Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.

We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.

What we look for ...

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

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If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Requisition ID:R79331