Sr. Business Analyst - Pharmaceutical | Contract | Cambridge, MA - Locals Only

Our direct client a large R&D focused global pharma company is seeking to hire for the role of Business Analyst - Strategy (contract) to work hybrid from their headquarters in Cambridge MA.

Job Title: Business Analyst - Strategy Contract Duration: 6 months plus (possible long term) Location: Must be living in the commuting distance from 650 EK Kendall, Cambridge, MA. Hybrid: 2 days / week from office.

Skills: Pharmaceuticals experience, Product Management, Business Analyst, Strategic planning, POC

We can't sponsor/ transfer visa. Can't work with third-party employer.

Role Overview: We are seeking an outcome-driven and versatile Business Analyst to join the Research & Development Data & Technology (RDDT) Strategy & Operations team to work closely with the Strategy & Transformation Lead. In this role, you will proactively support the lead in managing multiple strategic projects and programs, helping to incubate ideas, conduct POCs, manage digital products, and assist in developing strategies to transform RDDT's way of working. This role requires a highly proactive and self-driven individual with a product mindset who can apply critical thinking and strategic creativity to operationalize efforts and create impactful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities: Strategy Development and execution

Conduct thorough research to pinpoint the root causes of issues and develop optimal solutions. Incubate ideas and conduct POCs to validate concepts. Assist in creating and refining strategy implementation plans for strategic initiatives, define vision, OKRs, timelines, and resource allocation. Generate and present outputs that support and drive desired outcomes. Coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders to operationalize strategies. Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities for operational improvements and drive continuous enhancement of strategic processes. Assist in ensuring RDDT projects and programs align with strategic objectives. Product Management

Manage S&O owned digital products throughout their lifecycle. Maintain roadmap, vision and OKRs to support RDDT teams Engage in product management activities to drive success. Performance Management:

Assist in ensuring RDDT projects and programs align with strategic objectives. Measure success of strategic initiatives against the defined OKRs Provide regular updates to the team on progress and performance. Manage digital products throughout their lifecycle. Qualifications: Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, or a related field. Experience:

Proven experience in business analysis, project management, or a related role. Experience and strong interest in product management. Experience with various strategic planning methodologies, frameworks and techniques 4-7 years Skills:

Strong creative thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research and Ability to identify and pursue opportunities for improvement. Ability to prioritize initiatives to maximize impact. Hands-on strategy implementation abilities. Employs a product mindset. Have curiosity and self-motivated Ability to create high quality, visually compelling and well-structured documentation Excellent attention to detail and accountability in task execution. Effective communicator with an easy-going personality. Demonstrate interest in process creation and optimization. Please apply with your interest. You may also reach out to me directly at abaranwal@alphambe.com Thank you! Ashu

Benefits info:

Medical for full time employees Dental, and Vision Insurance Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, etc.