Job Description: Senior IT Business Analyst  

Position Summary 

We are seeking an experienced and self-driven Senior IT Business Analyst to serve as the IT Partner for our scientific and R&D functions, with a focus on bioinformatics, data science, and development science (experience with early discovery is a plus). Acting as the strategic bridge between IT and the business, this role works closely with scientific teams to understand their requirements and long-term plans, then translates them into an actionable IT roadmap, technology stack, and associated budget. The ideal candidate combines deep understanding of pharmaceutical R&D with strong IT and digital expertise, excellent communication and coordination skills, and the ability to independently manage multiple projects. 

Key Responsibilities 

Business Partnering & Demand Management 

• Serve as the primary IT point of contact for bioinformatics, data science, and development science teams; build trusted relationships with business stakeholders and scientific leaders 

• Work closely with business teams to understand their scientific workflows, business requirements, pain points, and long-term strategic plans 

• Translate business needs into clear IT demands, requirements, and business cases; manage demand intake and prioritization 

• Proactively identify opportunities where IT, data, and AI capabilities can accelerate scientific outcomes 

IT Strategy, Roadmap & Technology Stack 

• Develop and maintain the IT roadmap for supported business areas, aligned with the business's long-term plans and the overall IT strategy 

• Define and evolve the technology stack for bioinformatics, data science, and development science domains (e.g., scientific computing, data platforms, analytics and AI tools, workflow and informatics systems) 

• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor solutions; make build/buy recommendations and drive architecture alignment with enterprise standards 

Budget & Financial Planning 

• Develop and manage the IT budget related to the supported portfolio, including annual planning, forecasting, and investment prioritization 

• Track budget execution against plan, analyze variances, and report to IT and business leadership 

• Ensure IT investments deliver measurable business value and support long-term scientific strategy 

Project & Portfolio Delivery 

• Lead or oversee multiple IT projects and initiatives simultaneously, from initiation through delivery and adoption 

• Coordinate across IT teams (infrastructure, data, security, applications), vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery 

• Support portfolio governance: prepare materials, track milestones and decisions, and manage risks and dependencies 

• Drive user adoption and change management for new solutions within the scientific community 

Qualifications & Skills 

Required: 

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, or a related field 

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry combined with solid IT experience (e.g., IT business partnering, business analysis, or IT project delivery in a pharma/biotech environment) 

• Strong understanding of scientific and R&D domains, particularly bioinformatics, data science, and development science 

• Proven experience developing IT roadmaps, technology stacks, and related budgets 

• Solid knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, data platforms, and AI/analytics technologies 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills; able to engage effectively with both scientists and technologists, from working level to senior leadership 

• High autonomy and strong self-motivation; able to operate with minimal supervision 

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously 

Preferred: 

• Master's degree or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, or a related field 

• Experience supporting early discovery research 

• Familiarity with scientific computing environments (e.g., HPC, cloud-based analysis pipelines) and common bioinformatics/data science tools 

• Certifications such as PMP, ITIL, CBAP, TOGAF, or cloud certifications (e.g., AWS) 

• International or cross-functional experience 

Key Competencies 

• Strategic thinking and business acumen 

• Domain fluency in pharma R&D and scientific data 

• Stakeholder management and influencing skills 

• Financial planning and budget discipline 

• Organizational and coordination excellence 

• Ownership mindset, adaptability, and results orientation