IT Lead Application Analyst

As a global Research Organization to the biopharmaceutical industry, CellCarta (formerly Caprion – HistoGeneX) provides access to a broad offering of biomarker platforms and services. We partner with our clients to address the most complex scientific testing needs, delivering customized biomarker testing solutions to further the limitless potential of precision medicine.

We offer our services on a global scale through our laboratories in USA, Canada, Belgium, China and Australia. Combining expertise in histopathology, immune monitoring, proteomics, genomics and sample logistics, we support pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the research and development of innovative new medicines for the treatment of cancer and immune diseases. Working under stringent quality and regulatory requirements, we strive to make a difference in the future treatment options offered to patients.

CellCarta leverages its strong expertise in cancer to support the entire spectrum of biomarker services including biomarker discovery in the research phase, tumor profiling and biomarker monitoring in clinical studies and companion diagnostics registration studies, patient diagnostics and development of new techniques and tests for tumor analysis and prediction of treatment response. The company bridges the gap between research, clinical studies and diagnostics.

With the merger a new IT strategy is defined to support the scalability and growth of the company and focusing on a number of major critical areas in the IT environment. Additional skills and experience are needed to strengthen the team.

We are currently recruiting an IT Lead Application Analyst

Department:IT

Based in

Wirlijk, Antwerp (Belgium) – Global role – Occasional travel can occur but is very limited

Function

As part of the IT Architecture, Analysis and Application sourcing team, CellCarta is looking for an IT Lead Application Analyst. As part of the team, you will be focusing on the LIMS application (StarLims) and related applications in the LIMS eco-system. This role is critical allowing the company to scale and providing the flexibility as LIMS is one of the major backbones of the company. This role includes a profound business acumen coordinating the different business activities with a strong technical background, extensive communication with business and IT internal and external stakeholders in global environment. If you want to shape to future of a rapidly growing company, combining technical IT skills with an interesting Lab environment and want to shape, then this role is a match for you. Agility and effective added value to the team and the company are key criteria. The ideal candidate has an analytical mind and great communication skills, experience at operational and tactical level and the ability to see the big picture.

Major responsibilities

• Able to translate business requirements into technical application solutions and specifications (such as LIMS) towards internal and external sourcing partners
• Actively perform configurations / modifications in the technical applications (such as LIMS-system and its eco-system)
• Be a linking pin between the IT-organization and the busines analysts; understand the needs and requirements from internal departments and/or business analyst, translate them to applications
• Analyze and advise on best-fit (IT) solutions to IT leadership and business stakeholders to support the IT strategy and the business; hence providing input to support the IT Roadmap and IT Blueprint
• Participate in the validation of these applications
• Provide input into the yearly financial planning
• Provide input into the yearly (application & business) IT roadmap

Profiel

• Advanced degree (Bachelor’s level or higher in science or IT) with at least 2-3 years of experience in similar roles with a proven track record of delivering (technical) analysis in a global environment.
• Having proven experience in agile and waterfall models.
• Proven experience with multiple technologies including on-premises and cloud services & environments.
• Proven experience in security integrations of multiple platforms, including application and data flow optimizations
• Proven experience in working with internal teams and external vendors in different sourcing models.
• An understanding of typical laboratory workflows in the chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental or similar industries would be advantageous as would knowledge of Laboratory Informatics
• Knowledge of or experience with GxP processes is an asset.
• Experience in Jscript VBScript, T-SQL, MS SQL Server, MySQL are considered an added value.
• A wide degree of creativity and initiative is expected. This includes helping the team operationally where needed by demonstrating a real desire and enthusiasm.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Fluent in English both written and spoken. Additional languages such as French are an asset.
• Well organized, results orientated team player capable of working under a minimum of supervision.
• Having an entrepreneurial mindset is key

What can we offer

• A dynamic and rapidly changing global environment allowing personal growth
• A company that is fit for the future
• A competitive salary and benefits
• A great team you can work with

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