IT Business Partner, Manufacturing and Logistics

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At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following

• Serve as voice of IT with business colleagues.
• Prepare business cases and initiate projects; develop detailed total cost of ownership including project cost estimates.
• Drive collaboration between the business and IT colleagues, constructively resolve conflicts, and properly influence key stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings with business colleagues on IT topics.
• Prepare or oversee preparation of documentation consistent with standards for documents such as requests for proposals (RFP), service level requirements (SLR), training documents, user manuals, and work practices.
• Develop and maintain the portfolio of system needs based on business input and aligned with business strategies.
• Ensure the use of IT standards and tools.
• Work with business colleagues to develop and support strategies for business process improvements through information systems automation.
• Serve as advisor on using IT capabilities to further enable business activities.
• Understand IT strategies, policies, standards, and work practices; and, effectively represent them to the business.
• Work with IT colleagues to develop project resource estimates and timelines.
• Act as functional project manager for new systems or enhancements to existing systems.
• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business, user, and non-functional requirements.
• Develop business area process models, activity diagrams and use cases.
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of simulations of user requirements.
• Own and author UAT Plan and UAT Results Report, manage UAT execution.
• Prepare or oversee identification of application defects, correlate with detailed business and user requirements, and assign priorities based on business input.
• Prepare or oversee response to unresolved production support issues and participate in analysis and resolution on behalf of the business.
• Prepare or oversee identification and maintenance of inventory of business needs to be defined in detail for application systems.
• Drive development and execution of change management and training throughout the organization during the implementation and ongoing use of system applications.
• Understand project management and contribute to defining work plans and keeping track of progress.

Skills/Knowledge Requirements

• Extensive experience in multiple organizational contexts, linking technology to business needs in Pharmaceutical, Bio-Technology, Life Science industry.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and the role technology plays in satisfying those requirements.
• Extensive experience as an IT Engineer running project from requirements to delivery of final product and documentation included.
• Familiar with Change Management tools and regulated document authoring.
• Thorough understanding of best practices in SDLC and ITIL.
• Familiar with requirements and visualization management tools.
• Project experience with COTS and Web-based requirements, design, or development.
• Real Time Data Management and Interfaces (e.g.: Kepware, OSI PI) a strong plus.
• Serialization technologies (Laetus) a strong plus.
• Six Sigma, Lean or Business Process Change Techniques a plus.

Prerequisites

• Strong communication skills – verbal and written – in French and English, other languages a plus.
• Strong listening, collaboration, and relationship development skills.
• Ability to work strategically and independently with internal and external groups on multiple simultaneous projects.
• Ability to serve as team leader or as individual contributor.
• Technical diploma in Information Systems or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Computer System Validation.
• Awareness of 21-CFR Part 11, Eudralex, MHRA.
• Awareness of business and enterprise architecture.

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.