Summary: Contracting role for a Business Analyst in the pharmaceutical sector based in Stevenage, requiring hybrid work with three days in the office. The position focuses on enhancing processes related to human biological sample management by collaborating with various scientific and IT teams. The role demands strong analytical skills and experience in regulated environments. The contract is for six months with potential for extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Elicit, analyse, and document business and system requirements related to human biological sample collection, storage, tracking, and usage
- Map end-to-end sample/method life cycle processes, from collection through storage, analysis, and disposal
- Work closely with laboratory scientists, Quality teams, clinical operations, data teams, and Tech stakeholders
- Translate complex scientific and operational needs into clear functional and non-functional requirements
- Support improvements to lab workflows, sample tracking platforms, and associated data flows
- Define long, mid, and short-term strategies for developing a harmonised solution across multiple business units
- Facilitate workshops, interviews, and stakeholder meetings across technical and scientific teams
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst within pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments - essential
- Science-based background (eg biological sciences, biomedical sciences, life sciences, or similar) - essential
- Experience working in regulated environments (eg GxP, data governance, ethical frameworks)
- Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience supporting clinical research, translational science, or R&D programmes - preferred
Salary (Rate): £425/day
City: Stevenage
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Business Analyst (Pharma) - 6-Month Contract - Stevenage
Contracting role based in Stevenage (Hybrid, 3 days in office) for a 6-month engagement within the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. You will support a key programme focused on CMC and sample management, working closely with scientific, laboratory, data, and IT teams to enhance processes and systems related to human biological sample collection, storage, tracking, and usage.
Your responsibilities:
- Elicit, analyse, and document business and system requirements related to human biological sample collection, storage, tracking, and usage
- Map end-to-end sample/method life cycle processes, from collection through storage, analysis, and disposal
- Work closely with laboratory scientists, Quality teams, clinical operations, data teams, and Tech stakeholders
- Translate complex scientific and operational needs into clear functional and non-functional requirements
- Support improvements to lab workflows, sample tracking platforms, and associated data flows
- Define long, mid, and short-term strategies for developing a harmonised solution across multiple business units
- Facilitate workshops, interviews, and stakeholder meetings across technical and scientific teams
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst within pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments - essential
- Science-based background (eg biological sciences, biomedical sciences, life sciences, or similar) - essential
- Experience working in regulated environments (eg GxP, data governance, ethical frameworks)
- Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience supporting clinical research, translational science, or R&D programmes - preferred
The Offer
- Day Rate: £425/day (inside IR35)
- Length: 6 months (Extenstion Potential)
- Mode: Stevenage Office (Hybrid)
- Start: ASAP