Job Title: Business Analyst – Pharma R&D Imaging (DICOM)
Location: San Francisco, CA (3 days onsite)
Job Type: Contract
Role Overview:
We are looking for a Business Analyst with strong experience in Pharma R&D imaging systems, including radiology (DICOM) and digital pathology (non-DICOM) platforms.
The role focuses on requirements analysis, workflow definition, and validation documentation for image viewing, annotation, and ML-enabled imaging solutions used in regulated clinical and research environments.
The Business Analyst will act as a bridge between R&D scientists, data scientists, ML validation teams, quality, and IT, ensuring alignment of business, clinical, and regulatory requirements.
Note: Experience with DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) is mandatory.
Key Responsibilities:
Imaging Platform & Requirements Management
- Lead business and functional requirements gathering for radiology and digital pathology platforms.
- Engage with R&D scientists, clinical teams, imaging SMEs, and CROs to understand workflows.
- Define end-to-end requirements for:
- Image ingestion
- Data quality checks
- Metadata harmonization
- Image viewing & annotation
- Downstream analytics
Workflow & Documentation
- Document as-is / to-be workflows, use cases, and functional specifications.
- Define non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, usability, compliance).
- Ensure traceability of requirements across delivery and validation lifecycle.
ML & Regulatory Alignment
- Collaborate with Data Scientists and ML Validation teams to define requirements for ML-based imaging solutions.
- Support documentation for ML models used in radiology and pathology workflows.
- Ensure alignment with Google Cloud Platform, FDA, and internal quality standards (no direct model testing required).
Stakeholder Management
- Act as a liaison between business, clinical, and technical teams.
- Manage requirement changes and ensure clear communication across stakeholders.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong experience as a Business Analyst in Pharma / Life Sciences domain.
- Hands-on experience with DICOM (mandatory).
- Experience with radiology imaging systems and/or digital pathology platforms.
- Experience in requirements gathering, workflow analysis, and documentation.
- Exposure to ML/AI-driven imaging solutions in healthcare or research.
- Strong understanding of regulated environments (Google Cloud Platform, FDA).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with Pharma companies or CROs.
- Knowledge of clinical trials and R&D data platforms.
- Familiarity with image annotation tools and imaging workflows.
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