Our client, a leading pharmaceutical company, is hiring a Technical Lead on a contract basis.
Work Location:
Princeton, NJ – 50% on-site
Summary:
- Incumbents main responsibility will be to manage and provide project oversight of cross-functional teams for the Regulatory and non-regulatory applications for in-house development, enhancement and vendor projects.
- The position requires management leadership to oversee the technical activities required of each project and to ensure the technical team delivers as expected.
- Candidate will be responsible for the overall technical implementation of applications/systems and will frequently interact with internal and external contacts.
- In addition, the Technical Lead will work closely with other members of the group to provide project updates and communicate/escalate issues.
Knowledge/Skills Required/Education:
- BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience
- Must have application development background.
- Must be familiar with SQL and batch or shell scripting.
- Must have matrix team management or vendor management experience.
- Experience in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical Industry or similar, regulated industry required.
- Experience with Service Now or similar tracking/management tools strongly desired
- At least five years of experience in technology.
- Prior experience using HPALM desired.
- Prior experience with validated system implementation and support desired
- Expertise and significant experience in systems development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
- Experience in Computer System Validation and software validation requirements for regulated systems.
- Understand software management (including configuration management, data management, network security, IT architecture, infrastructure design, systems integration, and system/application testing approaches).
- Expertise in managing technical projects and/or software support teams in a matrix(cross-functional) environment.
- Experience in how SAAS application architecture, deployment and application server configuration is done.
- provide level 2 application support.
- Writing and executing test scripts (preferably in HPALM)
- Understand Networking concepts (LAN/VLAN/Firewall) and how network devices work in secure LAN/VLAN environment.
- Interface directly with the business users, platform engineering, Networking, Cyber, software vendors and other service providers.
- Attention to detail when assessing technical activities and/or reviewing technical documentation (vendor release notes, vendor installation, administration guides, system architecture, system configuration specifications, etc.)
- Ability to identify and address technical issues/problems that may be encountered during the project and the ability to assist the Tier 3 Support team in the resolution of these project issues.
- Ability to document and create knowledge articles.
- Propose technical solutions to issues and escalate issues appropriately.
- Ability to multi-task effectively and work independently.
- Strong communication skills are a must.
- Professional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
- Time and resource management skills.
- Integrity, personal drive and enthusiasm which motivates people and inspires the highest.