Mid Level Business Analyst

Only local San Francisco Bay Area candidates! No 3rd party agencies! Direct W2 contractors only

We are seeking an energetic and curious Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to join our
Business Operations team within the Research & Early Development (R&ED)
department of a dynamic pharmaceutical company. In this role, you will be the bridge
between business needs and technical solutions, leveraging your strong skillset to help
improve operational processes, enhance system performance. Your energy and
curiosity will be key in improving workflows and ensuring that our business systems and
processes are optimized for success in the fast-paced world of drug discovery and
Development.

Key Responsibilities:
Engage with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.
Transform those into clear system specifications that drive effective solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas of inefficiency and offer
innovative solutions that improve business processes.
Work closely with IT teams to implement, configure, and optimize new or existing
systems
Be a liaison between business users and technical teams, helping stakeholders
understand how systems can support their needs.
Play a key role in managing change within the department by supporting system
and process transitions.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of business requirements,
system specifications, and process workflows, ensuring they are up-to-date and
accessible for stakeholders.
Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Life Sciences, Computer Science,
or a related field.
Experience:
o Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a Business Systems Analyst role.
o Experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry will be a plus.
Technical Skills:
o Proficient with business analysis and process improvement tools (Jira,
Confluence, Google suite).
o Familiarity with SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum) and
experience working with development teams to deliver solutions.
o Skilled in creating clear documentation using tools like Word, Excel, or
specialized software like Lucidchart for process modeling.
o Familiarity with data visualization tools like Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or
similar for reporting.