[Remote] Principal Programmer Analyst at Thermo Fisher Scientific

North Carolina, United States

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Requirements

  • 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 5+ years)
  • System administration experience in Oracle Argus
  • Strong experience generating reports
  • Strong SQL programming skills
  • Demonstrable record in safety data migrations
  • Knowledge of relational data base structure and experience working with complex data systems
  • Proficient in one or more programming languages
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Good written and verbal communications skills
  • Ability to independently and effectively organize and manage multiple assignments with challenging timelines
  • Ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities
  • Demonstrated leadership, initiative and motivation
  • Ability to mentor and direct the work of junior staff
  • Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to complete assigned tasks on time and within budget

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with PV business users to understand requirements and recommend solutions
  • Creates custom and ad-hoc reports from the PV/Safety database using built-in tools or SQL
  • Develops and validates aggregate safety reports
  • Troubleshoots and addresses end-users' queries related to the Safety system
  • Supports routine dictionary upgrades
  • Liaises with PV/Safety database vendor for system upgrades and enhancements, issue resolutions, and on-going projects
  • Assists in the development of SOPs for the PV/Safety systems
  • Assists with internal and external audits of the PV/Safety systems
  • Manages changes to the systems under PPD change control policy, including configuration changes and system upgrades
  • Leads data migration and validation projects, including creation of Data Migration Plans, Design Specifications, and Summary Reports
  • Interacts with project team or client and seeks feedback on deliverables
  • Provides programming support to project teams and clients for safety data review, ad-hoc reports, and other activities
  • Leads project initiatives as needed, ensures desired outcome is achieved on time and in scope
  • Acts as a department analytics technical lead across the most challenging and complex projects
  • Reviews and makes recommendations for process development and improvement
  • Manages assignments to meet timelines and deliver high-quality work
  • Estimates effort to assist in bidding activities or cost construction

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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