Job Description
The Sr Specialist withinOperational Enablement Effectiveness (OEE) / MAPhas experience in clinical operations and is responsible for the development of data analysis and visualizations in support of user needs across Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) across our portfolio, studies processes within Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO).
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Creating analytical tools to answer critical business questions for GCTO
- Managing project timelines to enable accurate reporting and functionality during SDLC
- Managing diverse projects and processes within GCTO/OEE Teams.
- Champion data quality, integrity, and reliability by designing and promoting best practices.
- Lead business requirement sessions with BAs and stakeholders.
- Coordinate with IT/vendor on business requirements for new or enhancement reporting needs to support GCTO reporting.
- Test and deploy new capabilities using BI applications.
- Create new visualizations to enable informed business decisions on strategy and execution.
- Vendor relationship management ensuring business requirements are clearly articulated and executed.
- Provide BI training to BA/stakeholders to foster increased understanding and utilization of the information provided.
- Present complex data to non-technical end-users in a clear and concise manner.
- Design and develop rigorous data analyses and comprehensive data tools for internal stakeholders.
- Develop a deep understanding of the current state of available data sources and data tools; be able to determine enhancements needed based on OEE’s roadmap.
- Support business use cases based on existing Data Analytics (DA) products and link usage to business outcomes.
Education Requirements:
- BS (or higher) in Data Science, Computer Science, Management Information Systems
Required Experience Skills:
- 4 years of experience in Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics using BI tools (Power BI)
- Solid experience in data management (Data analysis, Data architecture, Data Modeling)
- Solid experience with writing SQL and building complex queries
- Experience of AWS cloud services (S3, EC2, RDS, Redshift), Databricks, JIRA, Github
- Solid organizational, time management and project management skills
- Experience in leveraging and managing third party vendors and contractors.
- Self-motivated, proactive, with ability to work independently with minimum direction.
- Solid communication (written and oral) skills
- General knowledge of MS Office
Preferred Experience Skills:
- Experience knowledge of Python and GenAI tools
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a geographically dispersed team
- Ability to learn and use new technologies
- Ability to manage through complexity and ambiguity along with competing priorities.
- Basic knowledge of Clinical Development / Operations.
Required Skills:
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Business Decisions, Business Intelligence (BI), Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, Computer Science, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Visualization, Multi-Management, Requirements Management, Supplier Relationship Management, User Experience (UX) Design, Vendor Management
Preferred Skills:
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
no
Job Posting End Date:
08/15/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the dayBEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the dayBEFORE the job posting end date.
Requisition ID: R409839
