Senior Business Systems Analyst

Location: South San Francisco, CA

Zifo is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to add to their team in South San Francisco area. The individual will be responsible to coordinate and support strategic projects for R&D division at Pharmaceutical and Biotech customers. The individual will provide the consulting skills required to analyze customer needs and gaps to propose solutions for the desired state. He or she will have to work with Business Users and Managers of Customers in conjunction with the internal Zifo support team.

This role requires 100% on-site presence at the client site in South San Francisco

Responsibilities:

Review Business processes and systems

Provide on site Business Analysis support for scientific groups

Evaluate Industry trends to identify areas for optimization.

Develop recommendations and future state strategy

Perform Gap Analysis, Define Future state process workflows and data models

Produce and deliver required documents and reports to customers

Requirements

Required Skills

Strong Written and Oral communication skills

Business Analysis Skills

Requirements elicitation & Use Cases creation

Technical Writing

Data Analysis

Process & Data Modeling

Data Mining o Cost/Benefit Analysis

Project Management skills

Resource & Effort Planning

Task Planning & Scheduling

Scope & Time Management

Vendor Management and Risk Assessment

Technical Experience

ELN / LIMS

JIRA

Basic Database knowledge

Lab Instruments

Data Integration

Understand SDLC(Agile is preferred), ITIL concepts, Database Design and Data Modeling concepts

Able to facilitate Scrum ceremonies, prioritize requirements, guide development team and remove blockers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree or equivalent in a scientific or health care field required

Strong background in biology and chemistry with lab experience

Hands-on bench-level research science experience required

5 years as a Business systems consultant / analyst, preferably in the pharmaceutical life sciences industry

Hold a solid Understanding of Pharmaceutical Research and Drug Discovery & Development processes and Biologics workflows

A successful Zifo-ite is:

Independent, Self-Motivated & Results driven

Willing & able to quickly acquire new Technical Skills & Business Principles

A critical thinker who possesses logical reasoning

Curious and always looking for creative solutions to complex problems

Benefits

CURIOSITY DRIVEN, SCIENCE FOCUSED, EMPLOYEE BUILT. Our culture is unlike any other, one where we debate, challenge ourselves, and interact with all alike. We are a curious bunch, characterized by our passion to learn and spirit of teamwork. Zifo is a global R&D solutions provider focused on the industries of Pharma, Biotech, Manufacturing QC, Medical Devices, specialty chemicals and other research-based organizations. Our team’s knowledge of science and expertise in technology help Zifo better serve our customers around the globe, including 7 of the Top 10 Biopharma companies.

We look for Science – Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology etc. We possess scientific and technical knowledge and bear professional and personal goals. While we have a “no doors” policy to promote free access within, we do have a tough door to walk in. We search with a two-point agenda – technical competency and cultural adaptability.

We offer a competitive compensation package including accrued vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

If you share these sentiments and are prepared for the atypical, then Zifo is your calling!

Zifo is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.