Job description
About ppd:
Ppd is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management servicesAt ppd, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose- to improve health!
About the department:
Now, more than ever, it’s critical to have a strategy to implement decentralized trials in order to continue to advance and protect life-saving clinical researchPpd is pioneering digital capabilities and deploying solutions to streamline protocols, putting patient experience at the center of every design.
About the position:
The digital business systems analyst solves complex problems considering computer system capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired resultsFormulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on user needs and a good understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements.
About our culture, career advancement and benefits:
At ppd we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one teamWe offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and well-being of our employees.
Job description:
Responsible for platform (ecoa, econsent, televisit, etc) requirements planning and scope assessment.
Works with developers, testers, validation team and digital implementation managers to create and analyze required project documentation.
Assists in time and resource estimates of requirements and design phases
Trains on new ecoa vendor enablement platforms and tools that are related to job duties.
Transfers knowledge of vendor enablement platforms to daily tasks, including requirements template updates and process improvements
Plan and facilitate requirements sessions with stakeholders to capture business and technical requirements for digital solutions.
Utilize all available tools and information sources to elicit requirements, including interviews/meetings, document analysis, surveys, business process descriptions, use cases, and workflow analysis
Develop business requirements and review functional specifications with client and internal stakeholders
Work closely with the programming team to identify any gaps in requirements and potential risks and issues
Attends design sessions and highlight areas requiring greater focus
Reviews and approves testing documentation against requirements to ensure requirements traceability as needed
Update requirements throughout the software development lifecycle
Support creation and processing of study documents (exIcfs for econsent, screenshot documents, etc.)
Participate in internal initiatives and projects
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Job qualification
Education and experience:
Bachelor`s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2-5 years’ experience) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
Strong understanding of system development life cycle and requirements methodology
Strong understanding of requirement gathering methodologies, for example waterfall, agile, as well as best practices
Ability to write use cases
Strong understanding of different requirement types such as business, user, functional, and non- functional
Ability to write design specifications for complex systems
Advanced ms office skills
Ability to estimate level of effort
Ability to mentor junior level staff if needed
Strong business skills including the following: documentation, presentation, interpersonal, and communication
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Strong planning and organizational skills
Ability to interact with relational databases at an advanced level
Management role:
No management responsibility
Ppd values the health and well-being of our employeesWe support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thriveBelow is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
May require minimal as-needed travel (0-10%)
Ppd defining principles:
- we have a strong will to win - we earn our customer’s trust - we are game changers - we do the right thing - we are one ppd
If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we would love to hear from you.
Diversity statement
Ppd is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respectPpd is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group.
