Job Description
At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
1. Maintain & enhance Middleware solutions developed using but not limited to Boomi, APIGEE
2. Lead technical discussions related to Middleware integrations
3. Partner with existing middleware team to enforce industry-standard integration strategies, ensuring seamless data flow between different systems and applications
4. Accountable for overall business user satisfaction related to system functionality and performance against fit for purpose requirements.
5. Partner with existing middleware team in establishing system roadmap, including understanding the implications for the current and future solution landscape.
6. Plays an active role during the Project Delivery phase. As a integration owner, reviews and approves all the application documentation including user requirements, functional requirements and design specification according to applicable standard operating procedures
7. Owns the overall technical solution for designated systems and ensure system performance, deployment and functionality. Ensures that the system architecture is in compliance with IT architecture roadmap and standards
8. Works with the Business Continuity Program, to drive effective planning and implementation of disaster recovery and back-up procedures according to business requirements
9. Works with Information Security to plan and implement information security and control structures in accordance with data privacy or information security policy
10. Partners with Quality Security & Compliance QSC to ensure that the system is validated, upgraded, operated and maintained in compliance with relevant SOPs and to achieve the highest level of system inspection readiness
11. Accountable for working with BPO, IT Compliance (for non-GxP systems) or QA (for validated systems) to identify the appropriate System Life Cycle model based on applicable regulatory requirements prior to presenting estimates for input to new system business case or change implementation plans
12. Partner with third party associates from trading partners, 3 PL's, CMO's to update existing EDI's and create new when needed
13. Handle other enterprise applications like Smartsheet, WalkMe etc. from a business engagement point of view for Gilead's international markets
14. Collaborate with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve issues in development and production environments using various tools and techniques.
15. Leads or assists with scoping, identification of project deliverables, project time estimations, resource level estimations and ensure that the creation of project- specific documentation such as technical specifications are produced
16. Defines technical strategies by performing evaluations, proof of concepts and assessments on the various technical aspects of the proposed project solution
17. Owns the delivery of the overall technical work stream or one or more technical modules of the project under development by leading and managing the technical delivery team. Understands the end-to-end technical architecture for the solutions being developed
18. Partner with Upstream and downstream applications to create new integrations as needed and also manage/enhance existing integrations
19. Acts as a point of technical escalation and resolution during the project lifecycle as it relates to technical decisions
20. Facilitates and coordinates technical guidance to IT senior staff, working closely with solution architects and engineers
21. Develops, documents and shares technical delivery best practices.
22. Keeps abreast of industry trends and advancements in relevant technology
Basic Qualifications:
Associates Degree and Twelve Years Experience OR Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years’ Experience OR Masters' Degree and Eight Years’ Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
23. Hands-on working experience on Middleware tools such as Boomi, APIGEE
24. On-prem/cloud hybrid experience using Middleware tools
25. Hands-on experience in managing GxP & SOX solutions
26. Working experience with EDI/OTC/FSS/3PL's and trading partners
27. Working experience with pharama manufacturing processes
28. Hands-on DevOps & Agile delivery experience
29. Track record working in a fast paced, FDA regulated IT environment
30. Experience managing consultants and providing technical recommendations
31. Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects & priorities
32. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Location:
Stockley Park
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