Job Description

JOB TITLE : SENIOR CONSULTANT

CAREER LEVEL: D1

Leverage technology to impact patients and ultimately save lives

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, information technology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the IT strategy in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most serious disease. But we\xe2\x80\x99re more than one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we\xe2\x80\x99re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.

ABOUT OUR IT TEAM

It\xe2\x80\x99s a dynamic and results-oriented environment to work in \xe2\x80\x93 but that\xe2\x80\x99s why we like it. There are countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether that\xe2\x80\x99s exploring new technologies in hackathons, or redefining the roles and work of colleagues, forever. Shape your own path, with support all the way. Diverse minds that work cross- functionally and broadly together.

ABOUT THE ROLE

AstraZeneca is looking for Veeva Vault Platform Engineer with Clinical Studies Domain experience to join the Operational Clinical Development Platform and support Veeva Clinical Vault product.

Additionally, the engineer will also be working on configuration changes/new configuration development. Candidates for this position should have strong BAU/Maintenance support knowledge.

This support Engineer role may also be part of DevOps Platform team for AZ Clinical Vault suite.

Key responsibilities:

Serve as an internal consultant and Veeva Vault expert for IT and business partners across regions and business areas.

Participate in business requirement gathering and design activities with business & IT partners as part of scrum team.

Perform delivery activities through Design / Build / Test / Deploy phases for regular releases and key Veeva platform initiatives.

Design and build extensions for Veeva Vault to accommodate custom business flows.

Ensure that all system security and control procedures are implemented and maintained

Generate and implement ideas to simplify / streamline our integration landscape in alignment with integration design and patterns.

Responsible to maintain the configuration specification documentation both for functional and integration configuration.

Manage/Update JIRA Board during the lifecycle of an implementation focusing on requirements gathering, configuration, validation/testing, training, and launch activities during releases.

Work with Integration Platform team to edit/update/maintain integration interfaces.

Work with Veeva technical team on requirements, issues related to Veeva API, Security Set-up and Functional Configuration.

Responsible to solve day-to-day incidents, service requests and work towards incident-reduction and automation. Also, update Service Now (ticket management tool) for all events with respect to the incidents, service requests, changes and problems.

Drive small modules in support transitions and ensure application stability when taking over BAU support of new applications.

Mandatory skills:

Solid understanding of content management concepts.

Deep technical knowledge and experience in Veeva Vault Clinical Suite (TMF, CTMS, SSU)

Working experience in Veeva Vault product in Clinical space \xe2\x80\x93 eTMF, CTMS, SSU, RIM, Quality Docs etc. or Commercials space. Alternatively, working experience in Documentum will also be considered.

Knowledge of SQL to write queries to help understand the integration requirements to be enabled via API led integrations. within Platform.

Knowledge of support processes like Incident Management, Problem Management, Organisational Change and experience working in support teams.

Knowledge of Clinical Trial processes across pharmaceuticals/biotechnology specifically as they relate to Clinical studies.

Degree in Engineering/Life Sciences. * Total IT and relevant experience \xe2\x80\x93 6 to 9 years.

Desired skills:

Direct experience in clinical software solutions (clinical operations), TMF operations, and/or trial management to enable Study design, conduct, monitor and closure activities.

Knowledge and experience in J2EE framework and Python.

Experience working with JIRA, Service Now.

Experience in Agile ways of working.

Basic knowledge and experience in integration technologies like Snaplogic or Mulesoft.

Experience of working in agile teams using methodologies such as SCRUM and SAFe.

Educational background:

Degree in Engineering/Life Science

PREFERABLE INDUSTRY:

Preferably with Pharma Domain

WHY JOIN US ?

We\xe2\x80\x99re a network of high-reaching self-starters who contribute to something far bigger. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering premier technology and data solutions.

We\xe2\x80\x99re not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivalled freedom. Put simply, it\xe2\x80\x99s because we make a significant impact. Everything we do matters.

SO, WHAT\xe2\x80\x99S NEXT?

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we\xe2\x80\x99ll be in touch as soon as we can.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Date Posted 07-Sept-2023

Closing Date 30-Oct-2023

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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