Job Description Summary
Are you passionate about transforming data into meaningful business impact? As a Senior Specialist in DDIT Development Business Analysis for TRD, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping how Novartis delivers safe, scalable, and innovative IT solutions to support global drug development. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, influence decision-making through data-driven insights, and help design systems that improve lab efficiency and compliance. This is your opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients by enabling smarter science through technology.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
* Translate business requirements into IT solution specifications that are scalable, secure, and user-centric
* Conduct feasibility assessments and develop project rationale, scope, and cost/resource estimates
* Collaborate with stakeholders to identify gaps and define functional solutions aligned with business needs
* Ensure traceability between user requirements, specifications, and validation/testing activities
* Support validation processes (OQ, PQ, UAT) and ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards
* Drive user experience considerations in the design and deployment of new solutions
* Facilitate super user training and maintain alignment with internal IT systems and documentation standards
Essential Requirements
* University degree in Informatics, Computer Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related field
* Minimum of 6 years' experience in the pharmaceutical or IT industry
* Strong background in Lab IT systems such as LIMS, ELN, and chromatography platforms
* Proven experience as a business analyst, process expert, or digital lead in lab environments
* Solid understanding of GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and computer system validation lifecycle
* Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills in a global matrix setting
Desirable Requirements
* Prior experience working in TRD with a strong understanding of TRD-specific business processes
* Familiarity with lab data integration platforms and digital transformation initiatives in R&D environments
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Location: Barcelona
Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Skills Desired
Analytical Thinking, Communication Skills, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering