Strategic Scientific Consultant

Location: North Chicago, IL

This will be a hybrid role and require 3-4 days on-site at our client in North Chicago

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance

Zifo is looking for a Principal consultant with expertise in the Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, and /or biotechnology industries to add to their team. The individual will be responsible to coordinate and support strategic projects for R&D division at Pharmaceutical and Biotech customers. The individual will provide the consulting skills required to analyze customer needs and gaps to propose solutions for the desired state. He or she will have to work with Business Users and Managers of Customers in conjunction with the internal Zifo support team and will serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Review Business processes and systems
• Provide on site Business Analysis support for scientific groups
• Evaluate Industry trends to identify areas for optimization.
• Develop recommendations and future state strategy
• Perform Gap Analysis, Define Future state process workflows and data models
• Produce and deliver required documents and reports to customers

Requirements

Required experience and qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree or equivalent in a scientific or health care field required

• 20 + years as a Business systems consultant / analyst, with a majority of that in the pharmaceutical life sciences industry
• Prior experience in a lab setting focused on biology and chemistry
• Hands-on bench-level research science experience required
• Solid understanding and practical application of Pharmaceutical Research and Drug Discovery & Development processes and Biologics workflows
  

Required Skills

• Business Analysis Skills
• Requirements elicitation & Use Cases creation
• Technical Writing
• Data Analysis
• Process & Data Modeling
• Data Mining o Cost/Benefit Analysis
• Project Management skills
• Resource & Effort Planning
• Task Planning & Scheduling
• Scope & Time Management
• Vendor Management and Risk Assessment
• Technical Experience
• ELN / LIMS
• JIRA
• Basic Database knowledge
• Lab Instruments
• Data Integration
• Understand SDLC(Agile is preferred), ITIL concepts, Database Design and Data Modeling concepts
• Able to facilitate Scrum ceremonies, prioritize requirements, guide development team and remove blockers.
• Strong Written and Oral communication skills
  

A successful Zifo-ite is:

• Independent, Self-Motivated & Results driven
• Willing & able to quickly acquire new Technical Skills & Business Principles
• A critical thinker who possesses logical reasoning
• Curious and always looking for creative solutions to complex problems

Benefits

CURIOSITY DRIVEN, SCIENCE FOCUSED, EMPLOYEE BUILT. Our culture is unlike any other, one where we debate, challenge ourselves, and interact with all alike. We are a curious bunch, characterized by our passion to learn and spirit of teamwork. Zifo is a global R&D solutions provider focused on the industries of Pharma, Biotech, Manufacturing QC, Medical Devices, specialty chemicals and other research-based organizations. Our team's knowledge of science and expertise in technology help Zifo better serve our customers around the globe, including 7 of the Top 10 Biopharma companies.

We look for Science Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology etc. We possess scientific and technical knowledge and bear professional and personal goals. While we have a "no doors" policy to promote free access within, we do have a tough door to walk in. We search with a two-point agenda technical competency and cultural adaptability.

We offer a competitive compensation package including accrued vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

If you share these sentiments and are prepared for the atypical, then Zifo is your calling!

Zifo is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree