It’s an exciting time to join us!
The Andelyn Biosciences’ Information Technology group is seeking a motivated individual to join our growing team as a Business Systems Consultant.
As a Business Systems Consultant, you must demonstrate the ability to work closely and collaborate with all levels and all departments within the company. Identifies current and emerging business needs and evaluates alternative technology solutions using standard information systems methodologies and best practices. As a member of the Information Technology team, you’ll assure that Information Technology (IT) business systems meet the expectations, standards, and objectives of the company. The Business Systems Consultant will partner closely with business stakeholders to define, design, and implement solutions supporting the advancement of the chosen technology solutions to meet regulatory requirements, improve productivity and enhance business processes. This includes request prioritization, project management, a gathering of detailed system requirements, system configuration, test verification, and subsequent updating and approval of existing specifications, test scripts, and development of operating procedures, strategies, and standards for IT Business Systems.
Schedule: Full-time (Benefits Eligible)
Location: Central Campus
575 Children's Crossroads
Columbus, OH 43205
Under the guidance and direction of the Head of Business Systems, Information Technology, essential functions of the Business Systems Consultant include at a minimum:
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Consulting:
· Coordinate with management to understand business problems and develop effective solutions.
· Collaborate across all business functions to define opportunities for technology-enabled processes
· Recommend business strategies and ideas to achieve company revenue goals.
· Works closely with business units to understand and support their operational needs to determine the best technology solution.
· Readily see the overall business picture and deal with undefined situations holistically.
· Work with management to identify new business opportunities and write business cases.
· Maintain clear and complete knowledge of company business architecture and procedures.
· Stay abreast with business trends and technologies.
· Analyze business process changes and determine their impact on customers.
· Implement process improvements for business solution analysis and delivery methodologies.
· Evaluate business metrics and provide recommendations for future projects.
· Proactively manage solution implementation roadmaps for business domains
Project Management:
· Ability to run meetings and forums to drive technology and business strategy.
· Tracking and driving task items to closure and escalating as required.
· Collaborate with Business Project Manager in planning and executing assigned projects.
· Manage projects of all sizes and complexity.
· Understand project requirements and develop priorities, scope, and schedules.
· Determine resource requirements and identify resources with appropriate skill sets to complete the project.
· Ensure that project deliverables meet business requirements.
· Identify and analyze business risks and develop mitigation plans.
Technical Tasks:
· Responsible for design, architecture, and implementation of business applications such as Quality Management System, Document Management System, Learning Management System, and Customer Relationship Management System.
· Deep understanding of interaction and dependencies and alignment of different initiatives, business units, and IT strategies.
· Architect and design business processes and systems solutions in support of business objectives.
· Identify gaps and provide technical expertise in business requirements for system functional specifications and scale new and current systems, processes, and procedures in a cost-effective manner.
· Define integration strategies across solutions.
· Provide post-deployment support to customers as needed.
Lifecycle Management:
· Define and enhance methodologies for application life cycle management in line with industry best practices and practical experience of continuous improvement.
· Ensure that applications processes (including those of external service providers) are conducted in line with technical policies, quality policies, and applicable standards and legislation.
· Implement and manage application life cycle management status reporting, metrics and benchmarks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
· Experience GMP/Biopharmaceutical/Biotech Industry preferred.
· Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent educational and/or work experience
· Experience leading teams desired
· Manufacturing Systems, Quality/Lab Systems, Salesforce experience desired.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills to all levels of the organization.
· Strong experience working in cross-functional teams.
· Demonstrated desire to learn new technologies and ability to adapt to new operating models and change business requirements effectively.
· Must demonstrate a “can-do” attitude
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
· There are very minimal physical requirements. One needs to be able to lift 20-30 pounds occasionally (0-33% of the time).
· May require the ability to aseptically gown or wear other PPE on regular basis.
· Must be able to stand for extended periods
EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
Andelyn Biosciences is currently operating under Executive Order 14042 that requires that employees of federal contractors and its affiliates be vaccinated against COVID-19, with some limited exemptions under the law. As Andelyn is both an affiliate and will be a federal contractor, proof of vaccination status will be required prior to the first date of employment. Religious and medical exemptions may be considered depending upon the specific job duties and in accordance with applicable federal guidelines.