R&D IT Sr Specialist

This position will be part of the International Research & Development IT organization which supports the areas of Discovery and Pre-Clinical Research, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Affairs, Real World Evidence in the following regions: Latin America, Europe/Middle East/Africa, and Japan, China and the Asia Pacific.

The position will be operating from Japan, Tokyo, and the incumbent will take on the role of Research & Development IT – Senior Business Analyst for Japan. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving IT initiatives across different R&D areas by bridging R&D and IT teams. Key responsibilities include:

• Act as the single point of contact and provide business analysis support to specific R&D teams e.g. Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and Medical Affairs.
• Shape and influence the R&D business strategy. Work with Research & Development business stakeholders to understand their requirements for new systems and translate the needs into innovative IT solutions.
• Minimize the total cost of IT system ownership by leveraging a suite of global, regulatory compliant applications wherever possible.
• Collaborate with Research & Development IT team members, country IT teams, other IT teams e.g. our IT Hubs in Branchburg, Singapore and Prague to deliver IT solutions
• Take ownership of IT products or solutions and drive from planning through implementation to operations
• Participate in innovative experiments and identify potential areas for business process improvement to increase our business partners productivity
• Lead Agile teams or manage external partners

All activities must be conducted in compliance with company policies and standards, as well as regional and country-specific regulations

Travel will be required (~10%)

Education and Skills Required

Degree or advanced degree in Science or Computer related field