Quality Business Systems Principal Analyst (Contract) 25366

The R&D Quality Assurance (RDQA) Analytics and Centers of Excellence (ACE) is responsible for integrating and standardizing operations, processes, information, data, and technology to advance and align the capabilities, competencies, and outputs of R&D Quality (in the areas of GCP, GLP, GVP, Research, and Real World Evidence / Data) with high value goals / strategy and other related Vertex Quality organizations by building a robust data rich landscape that empowers teams through a data-driven decision-making culture.

This individual will manage deliverables as well as advise and support ACE and other RDQA Quality Teams in design and implementation of quality reports, dashboards, data analytics, and information management tools / technology to enhance decision making, communication, and oversight. This role will be responsible for collaborating across ACE sub teams, RDQA, Quality, and analytical / technical business functions to recommend and implement improvements in order to align quality needs and objectives with strategic corporate goals and initiatives.

prefer local hybrid (Boston) candidates, but open to remote

The ideal candidate will have experience in the Pharmaceutical, GxP (Quality)field. They should have the ability to translate data, facilitate and  drive decisions. They will have technical/tactical skills as well as business analyst/strategy skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Support activities for the development and advancement of the RDQA analytics and information framework to enable effective quality oversight, governance, communication and data driven decision making.
• Provide design, development oversight to teams in RDQA on technology and key business intelligence initiatives.
• Serves as a business analyst, project/technical lead for process and technology initiatives related to data accessibility, data connectivity and aggregate analytics and reporting. 
• Provide data translation support (i.e., translate complex data insights into understandable and actionable information for decision-makers) to teams ensuring quality and business needs and workflows are adequately aligned.
• Monitor and ensure the integrity of key data to create a robust data environment and metrics suite for reporting across the Vertex development portfolio.
• Support analytics implementation services (i.e., analytics Center of Excellence) including communication, change management, user documentation, and data literacy.
• Serve as subject matter and data expert for specific cross-departmental initiatives.
• Support execution of broader projects and initiatives to help achieve goals and strategic initiatives as well as meet timelines.
• Remain at the forefront of industry specific systems and technologies understanding their applicability and functionality to the analytics strategy within RDQA and Vertex.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 KEY TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCIES:

• Strong data visualization skills and experience with relevant tools including (Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake, R, and Python.
• Advanced Microsoft Office suite (including Teams and SharePoint) and Smartsheet skills.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills, accompanied by Analytical thinking / Data Analysis skills required to make sound decisions.
• Understanding of the principles of GxP good practices (e.g., GCP) and applicable regulations guiding the drug development life cycle.
• Understanding of industry standards for Quality Management Systems and familiarity with technology solutions (e.g., Veeva).
• Effective communication skills to communicate professionally, clearly, concisely, and consistently both verbally and in writing to internal and external customers.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance, organizing and prioritizing work effectively for timeliness, accuracy/completeness, and quality.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, project management, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to support data translation efforts working will all levels of data end users. Develops job aids to foster data literacy and delivers one on one and small group facilitation as appropriate.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BS. in a scientific or quantitative field such as Data Analytics or Data Science (or equivalent degree) and 5-7 years of relevant technical work experience or comparable relevant background.
• MS. in a scientific or quantitative field such as Data Analytics or Data Science (or equivalent degree) and 3-5 years of relevant work experience or comparable relevant background.
• Demonstrable experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or device industry solving business and/or compliance challenges through the application of analytic approaches strongly preferred.

$85-$95/hr

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (“Vertex”). The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third- party agency partner; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements

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