Sr IT Project Manager - Commercial | Temporary FT & Onsite

Neurocrine Biosciences • San Diego, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior IT Project Manager leads projects and works with cross functional teams to address business system needs and resolve issues, with key stakeholders across Commercial functions. This role plans and develops the analysis of complex business problems and identifies opportunities to solve them with automated systems, including significant work focused on enhancing and optimizing Salesforce. It provides technical guidance in evaluating systems and procedures that are cost effective, scalable, and aligned with user requirements. The Senior IT Project Manager plans and executes unit, integration, and acceptance testing and may create specifications to ensure systems meet business needs. The role also serves as a knowledgeable partner to users, offering consultation and support in the effective use of automated systems.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree degree in computer science, IT, or similar field and 4+ years of IT experience working in a pharmaceutical company with exposure to FDA regulations.
• 5+ years of IT experience with the most recent experience in support of Microsoft applications utilizing the following technologies: MS SQL Server, Oracle, JAVA, Visual Basic, MS Access, MS Project, IIS, Internet Explorer, and Advanced Web technologies such as HTML, XML, SGML, Dynamic HTML, JavaScript, VBScript, and Internet Database Programming.
• Experience supporting validated applications for regulatory purposes in a biotech/pharmaceutical company strongly required
• OR Master’s degree in computer science, IT, or similar field and 2+ years of similar experience noted above
• Understands key business drivers and uses this understanding to accomplish work
• Has strong understanding of processes, procedures and systems used to accomplish the work and recognizes downstream impact on other functional areas
• Proficient with tools and processes that support work conducted by functional area
• Ability to work as part of a team; may train lower levels
• Possess excellent computer skills
• Has strong communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking skills
• Is detail oriented yet can see broader picture for department
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
• Has strong project management skills
• Able to communicate technical information and work with all levels within the organization
• Strong base knowledge of web application technology, electronic document management systems, electronic publishing systems for regulatory filings, and an in depth experience in database technologies and data warehousing/data mining
• Strong knowledge of the most recent experience in support of Microsoft applications utilizing the following technologies: MS SQL Server, Oracle, JAVA, Visual Basic, MS Access, MS Project, IIS, Internet Explorer, and Advanced Web technologies such as HTML, XML, SGML, Dynamic HTML, JavaScript, VBScript, and Internet Database Programming
• Strong knowledge of supporting validated applications for regulatory purposes in a biotech/pharmaceutical company strongly required

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification or working towards a certification is highly desired

Responsibilities

• Participates on project teams, may lead small project(s), in the capacity of supporting application implementation, administration, and support
• Evaluates and recommends process improvements and supports the development of processes required for the successful implementation of key software systems.
• Provide technical support for the management of data from multiple sources and databases for the eventual submission to multiple regulatory agencies
• Interacts with Clinical and Regulatory departments on issues relating to electronic submissions
• Leads evaluating and implementing additional technologies that may improve the overall quality of systems throughout all departments
• Consults with department representatives to determine requirements for data access, reports, and interfaces
• Maintains interaction with department managers to ensure successful implementation of data management/interface tools. This will include both regulatory and validation requirements for all Clinical/Regulatory data management projects
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees