Senior Scientist I- Preclinical Safety Data System Owner

About the role

The PCS Data System Owner is responsible for developing workflow templates, custom fields & calculations and other functionality in Core Enterprise Data Systems to support PCS business needs. They also provide system user training, troubleshoot data system issues, and support user requirements engineering.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Information Research, data system vendors and contract staff/consultants to develop workflow templates, custom fields & calculations and other functionality in Core Enterprise Data Systems (eg. Prestima, Ponemah, SEND, etc.)
• Serves as the voice of scientists and Dev Sci system users regarding system issues and enhancements required to enable current & new data & digital capabilities
• Provides system user training to support new system implementations and upgrades
• Helps scientists troubleshoot data system issues to enable and improve PCS workflows and data flows
• Serves as the voice of scientists and Dev Sci system users regarding system issues and enhancements required to enable current & new data & digital capabilities
• Serves as the voice of scientists and Dev Sci system users regarding system issues and enhancements required to enable current & new data & digital capabilities
• Supports user requirements engineering in partnership with PCS functions
• Consults regarding suitability of a given business platform (“as-is”, “enhanced”) and “buy vs. build” decisions in alignment with the over-arching PCS data- and systems architecture
• Closely interacts with business platform vendors (together with BTS / IR IT System Owner) and keeps up to date with new developments
• Responsible for life cycle management (update, upgrade, enhancement) of a given business platform from a functional perspective
• Demonstrates the ability to resolve key project hurdles and assumptions by effectively utilizing available information and technical expertise
• Understands and adheres to corporate standards of data integrity, data system validation and information security as appropriate
• Maintains a strong expertise across multiple core PCS business platform systems to maximize impact & flexibility of the team
• Drives use of Agile methodology to ensure efficient systems and applications development that puts prototype solutions into the hands of PCS scientists with rapid iteration of further enhancements
• May mentor/supervise a team of one or more contractors; is accountable for the effective performance of the team/individuals
• Actively participates in communities and user groups outside of Abbvie to learn best practices from vendors and industry peers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience
• Master’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 8 years of experience
• PhD and typically 0 years of experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience
• Master’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 8 years of experience
• PhD and typically 0 years of experience

Skills

• Expertise in PCS data systems
• Experience with Core Enterprise Data Systems (eg. Prestima, Ponemah, SEND, etc.)
• Ability to develop workflow templates, custom fields & calculations and other functionality
• System user training and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with Agile methodology

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

Pay

Compensation range is determined by the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location.

Schedule

Not specified