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[Full-time] Senior Operations Research Analyst at Forceite - Biotech Jobs

2010-06-07 22:17:32

Location: Raleigh, NC
Description:

Description:
Working with limited supervision, the Sr Operations Research Analyst will support the analysis and validation of forecasting and optimization models for assigned projects (e.g., drug usage forecasting for trials, inflow of lab samples based on subject visits, monitoring requirements based on site accrual, etc.).

This position will also:
Research required inputs and desired outputs as part of the design and development of forecasting and optimization models
Model and analyze projects using various mathematical and statistical techniques
Identify optimization opportunities through statistical data analysis and research
Design and conduct simulation studies for comparison and benefit assessment of various forecasting and optimization models
Identify and apply best practices in the field of Operations Research
Act as science consultant to all assigned projects

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in operations research, mathematics, computer science, statistics, or related field (a higher degree can substitute for equivalent years experience)
5 years relevant work experience
Experience with developing forecasting models (preferred)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
3 years experience applying operations research techniques and knowledge
Demonstrated computer proficiency with optimization, forecasting, statistical, database, and spreadsheet applications
Proficient in programming languages such as SAS, Visual Basic, C#, SQL
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and adapt to changing priorities
Understanding of the clinical research process flow and drug development processes (preferred)

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[Full-time] Principal Research Associate at Forceite - Biotech Jobs

2010-06-07 22:15:55

Location: Boston, MA
Description:

Job Responsibilities/Department description:

The candidate will be joining the Department of Research and Development, and his/her primary functions will include developing molecular diagnostic assays, validating automated processing platforms, and generating clinical validation data to meet the needs of a clinical reference laboratory. The candidate will work within a multi-functional research team and assist in the inter-department coordination, data management and reporting of these projects.

Provide an immediate impact on high-profile programs at the interface between research biology and clinical development. Responsible for design and execution of biological and clinical assays. Evaluate analytical approaches for use in clinical diagnosis. Develop and formalize validated assay protocols that meet or exceed critical thresholds for sensitivity, precision, reproducibility and robustness. Engage in research projects leading to discoveries with commercial potential in the clinical reference lab space. Provide data within timelines to support project strategies. Interact with colleagues in multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:

A Bachelors or Masters degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related field. Masters with 2-5 years experience or Bachelors degree and 5 years experience A minimum of 2 years of experience performing techniques related to molecular genetics or molecular biology. Preferred Qualifications: Clinical assay development Expertise in nucleic assay biochemistry and a wide range of molecular biology techniques Oncology or reproductive biology experience that relates to clinical assay development Experience with automated analytical instruments and automated pipetting stations Excellent academic achievement and strong publication record will enhance an applicant’s candidacy Ability to work with minimal supervision

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[Full-time] Senior Market Research Analyst at Forceite - Biotech Jobs

2010-06-07 22:13:57

Location: Durham, NC
Description:

Description
The Sr. Market Research Analyst will be responsible for executing all market research projects in timelines that match customer needs and with deliverables that add value to decision making; accomplishing market research goals within the budget; maintaining flexibility in changes in priorities and objectives; Managing all or part of the therapeutic area (Business Unit-aligned) marketing research team to ensure that the appropriate market research is being done for the right reasons, the right way, and at the right time.

Conduct and synthesize all market research to accomplish business objectives, for example: positioning and messaging, emotional branding, quantitative positioning, message development and testing, detail aid/communications testing, follow-up message tracking.

Distill all research (primary, secondary) actionable insights and recommendations and play an active role in the Integrated Insight team representing the brand

Select appropriate methodology and research vendor

Identify potential new best practices

Develop annual market research plan based on thorough market and customer insights, and understanding of business needs

Develop and present yearly situation analysis as foundation for Strategic Product Plans

Attend and contribute to core team/project team meetings

Requirements
Bachelor s Degree required; Masters Degree a plus.
3 – 5 years experience in pharmaceutical Marketing Research, or 5+ years in Marketing or Sales.

Accountability and ownership- Thorough knowledge of research techniques and appropriate usage. Ability to synthesize critical actionable insights from multiple sources utilizing collaboration and shared accountability.

Courage to Challenge- anticipates and prepares for specific, future opportunities or threats to portfolio brands while calculating the associated risks along the way.

Business Acumen- Applies in-depth knowledge of product and therapeutic area to brand strategy/tactics, while demonstrating an awareness of the market and how the changes might impact different brands within the Business Unit portfolio. Contributes to the formation of Market Research Strategic plans using knowledge of the industry and competitive movements.

Global and Cross Boundary Communication- Proactively maximizes relationships by creating a culture that enables successful collaboration across business units

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[Full-time] Sr. Market Research Director at Forceite - Biotech Jobs

2010-06-07 22:11:41

Location: Hunterdon, NJ
Description:

Description:
The Senior Director will lead the Global Market Research team in developing and executing the marketing research plans and strategies for the Business Units and products world wide. This includes executing primary and secondary research to clarify issues and reduce risk in decision making for marketed as well as pipeline products. . The senior director is also responsible for managing the resouces, financial and personnel for the department. This position is a standing member of the GBICO Leadership Team.

The Senior Director Market Research is responsible for recruiting, developing, and guiding his/her direct reports and is responsible for all members of the department. He/she will provide leadership for market research product leaders for identifying, designing, conducting and implementing research for communicating actionable recommendations and implications. He/she will oversee the delivery of objective, independent, and value driven insights gained from marketing research.

Key competencies include strong leadership and management, excellent analytical skills, communicating key business updates for marketing research to the SVP GBICO, and overseeing landscape assessment, positioning, communication/message research and post-launch tracking. Responsible for managing the integration of primary and secondary results into insights. Responsible for identifying key drivers and barriers for input to forecast models.

Individual must draw upon a broad knowledge of industry, suppliers, consultants, data sources and experts. Responsibilities will include: management and hands on application of methodological skills for market research function; create and manage market research plan and budget; develop, coach and mentor Market Research staff; prepare and review reports and presentation for internal audiences for all levels; identify potential market research data sources and suppliers based on past experiences and insight into specific issues; clearly identify strengths and weaknesses of various vendors; conduct research projects and/or supervise staff members involved in these projects.

Requirements:
BS/BA Required and a MBA is preferred
15+ years of business experience in the Pharmaceutical and/or BioTech industry with substantial experience in market research and analysis (extensive knowledge of primary and secondary research methodologies and Pharma industry databases). Significant experience in people management, including performance management, and resource and capacity planning/analysis. Additional industry experience in product development, marketing and sales considered a plus.
Required competencies include creativity, teamwork, leadership, vision, and communication skills. Strong leadership skills are required to enhance these capabilities and to position this group as best in class in the industry in market data collection, utilization, and interpretation and guidance to brand teams. Individual must work within the organization to educate and promote the role and importance of market research. Individual must also work to attract, retain, and develop the best talent, and create a positive and results oriented work environment for the group. Individual must work effectively with teams to identify the strategic issues, access the appropriate data sources and guide the development plans in diverse and dynamic markets.

Objective of the job is to lead the department in providing objectivity, voice of the customer input and reduction of risk around decisions about product development and all aspects of commercialization.

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[Full-time] Senior SAP SCM / SNC Consultant Supplier Collaboration at Forceite - Software Jobs

2010-06-07 21:56:03

Location: San Jose, CA
Description:

Skills: SAP, R/3, SCM, SNC, Supplier Collaboration, ECC 6.0
Description:
Experienced SAP Supply Chain Management Consultant for SNC-Supplier Collaboration project to streamline client purchasing process while at the same time adhering to lean company initiatives.

Required: – Minimum 5 to 7 years of SAP Supply Chain Management design, analysis, business blueprint, configuration, realization, go-live, testing, post-production support, training and knowledge transfer experience in multiple projects – Demonstrated, proven and documented experience in SNC-Supplier Collaboration functionality – Discrete manufacturing environment experience – At least 1 lifecycle Supply Network Collaboration (SNC) deployment desired (business process blueprint, detailed design, configuration, testing, and support) – Experience with all phases of an implementation including business process blueprint, detailed design, configuration, testing, and support – Excellent Knowledge Transfer skills – Team Player – Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – Professional References required and MUST BE ABLE to validate skills and experience

Desired Skills: – Team Lead experience, a Plus – mySAP SCM certification, a distinct differentiator

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[Full-time] Functional Analyst - PP/MM (SCM) at Forceite - Software Jobs

2010-06-07 21:55:30

Location: San Francisco, CA
Description:

Skills: SCM, MM, PP

Description:
The Analyst will define, implement, and deliver IT solutions to meet business needs. Provide solutions to a wide range of problems and proactively seek solutions. Provides leadership, direction and accountability for Applications Services. Intermediate knowledge of the steel industry, ERP/SAP data/application knowledge, business information reporting skills, analytical skills, communication skills, maintenance/support skills and tool sets. Proactively seek and provide solutions to a wide range of business and technical problems.

Specific Technical Skill Requirements:

Minimum of 5+ years of SAP SCM (Supply Chain Management) experience with SAP version ECC 5.0 or later
Experience with at least 1 full life cycle implementation of PP / MM and experience in a dynamic support environment
Strong configuration and system design experience in all SCM modules with an emphasis on PP and including MM, demand and supply planning, fulfillment and procurement
Familiarity with and configuration experience in sales and operations planning, supply chain planning (Demand and Supply Planning including Master Production Scheduling and Distribution Planning), supply chain performance management and inventory management.
Experience with APO (Advanced Planner and optimizer) a plus.

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[Full-time] BI Architect at Forceite - Software Jobs

2010-06-07 21:54:51

Location: Boston, MA
Description:

8+ years of enterprise-level BI/Data Warehousing/Analytics experience including relational & dimensional modeling.

Responsible for designing a holistic BI environment from ETL through to the end-user applications.
Expert in Relational Database Programming & Design Concepts.
Expert in Advanced data modeling techniques, including star schemas, Kimball methodologies & ETL strategies
Responsible for Performing Technology reviews, change management/production control, design & code review.
Responsible for overseeing internally developed BI solutions to reduce the risk of security compromises or performance & scalability issues.
Produce and maintain internal documentation for the purpose of design specifications, technical concepts.
Thorough knowledge of Best practices & methodologies in designing, maintaining and building conceptual, logical & physical database models.
Considerable experience in using Data Modeling tools like Erwin, Visio etc.
Has performed multiple OLTP, OLAP and DSS implementations.
ETL design & implementation experience (SSIS experience is a must).
Very good knowledge of SQL Server 2005/8 along with knowledge of other mainstream database technologies.
Experience in using Microsoft BI and Analytical tools (e.g. SSAS,SSRS, etc)
Knowledge of Database Clustering/Synchronization.
Experience of working in a Microsoft Dynamics CRM environment preferable

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[Full-time] Director of BI/DW at Forceite - Software Jobs

2010-06-07 21:54:08

Location: New York, NY
Description:

Duties:

Oversee and manage implementations of new Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing
Manage technical staff including developers and architects
Serve as technology advisor
Deliver end-use training and documentation
Ensure standards are met
Lead meetings with development staff and senior managers
Drive global BI/DW strategy applications and implementations for business users
Contribute to definition of organization design

Requirements:

8-10 years minimum BI/DW experience
5+ years in a management role
Multi platform experience * Windows / Unix
Strong techo-functional background with reporting and data modeling
Experience leading BI/DW development for major implementations
Good working knowledge of SAP and ERP applications
BS Degree
Excellent communication skills

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[Full-time] Operations US Regional Lead Learning and Development at Forceite - Biotech Jobs

2010-05-30 19:56:12

Location: Boston, MA
Description:

Summary:
The overall objective of this position is to determine learning objectives across various job families in Clinical Research and to design and administer training programs to meet those learning objectives through best training practices and technologies.

Core Responsibilities:
Assist in specifying and managing training requirements (matrices) across all positions in Clinical Research.
Develop and deliver training programs to Clinical Research staff and assess learning effectiveness
Partner with other groups in Clinical Operations, for example Resource Management and Clinical Process and Technology to provide training as necessary to contractors and external staff (SOPs and systems)
Administer training for study management systems (e.g. Clinical Trial Management System); integrate systems with SOP training when applicable
Oversee maintenance and documentation in a learning management system for compliance with ICH
Manage a repository of training and learning programs
Partner with regional leads in the development and maintenance of harmonized global training programs and technologies
Perform ongoing reviews of Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and other controlled documentation for training requirements
Partner with Quality Assurance, Clinical Research Quality Management and Metrics to analyze audit observations and to identify training needs in Clinical Research
Partner with leads in other functional departments to integrate cross-functional training; assist multi-functional teams in developing cross-functional training
Identify industry best practices in training and development
Support project teams in application of specific training requirements
Assist in developing SOPs
Drive a culture of continuous learning and improvement

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

Through experience in the design, implementation, monitoring and management of clinical trials – 7 or more years of experience is desired. In depth knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (ICH) with experience in global application; knowledge of quality standards across a range of geographic regions (countries) Experience in developing and administering training programs in Clinical Research Experience in developing Standard Operation Procedures Excellent spreadsheet skills and experience with Microsoft applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point) Excellent communication skills (written and verbal); competence in business or scientific writing; skills in presenting technical material in an effective manner to optimize learning Ability to effectively collaborate across a range of stakeholders including study site investigators and staff, project teams, business groups, Quality Assurance, legal and other groups Demonstrated leadership capability and the ability to collaborate and drive consensus within teams including global teams Ability to analyze and integrate a variety of inputs, including audit observations, compliance trends, and team performance within Clinical Research Operations and to proactively recommend learning and development to elevate performance across the department

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[Full-time] Senior Clinical Research Associate at Forceite - Biotech Jobs

2010-05-30 19:51:53

Location: Somerset, NJ
Description:

Summary:
The individual will provide instruction to internal and external (vendor) team members regarding the fundamentals of clinical trial management and regulatory requirements and interact with physicians, investigators, study site staff, and vendor/CRO personnel.

The specific duties assigned to the Senior Clinical Research Associate include the following:
As a member of the clinical project team, provides CRO oversight for OPDC managed clinical trials. This includes and is not limited to planning, organizing, communicating, and implementing study objectives for study protocols.
Participates in clinical team meetings; leads discussion on assigned protocol(s).
Prepares a variety of documents including protocol, CRF, informed consent form, operations manual, and other documentation required for the conduct of a clinical trial.
Identifies potential investigators. Conducts and/or reviews pre-study site visits to assure adequacy of site, investigators, and research staff in accordance with SOPs and relevant regulations/guidelines. Recommends acceptable sites to study and management teams.
Manages day-to-day clinical operations of assigned protocol(s), including management of vendors (e.g., CRO, central lab, sites, SMOs) and coordination of team member activities.
Initiates the development of a template site budget for management review and approval, and negotiates budget with sites.
Participates in conducting investigator meetings, including advance preparation, presentations, problem resolution, and follow-up.
Performs initiation, interim and close-out site visits in accordance with SOPs when applicable.
Takes a lead role, under supervision of Clinical Manager, to develop comprehensive subject recruitment strategies and monitors enrollment to assure milestones are met.
Identifies, analyzes, and reports serious compliance issues, and develops action plans for approval by management. May conduct monitoring or accompanied oversight visits to resolve difficult study conduct issues.
Ensures continual availability, at each site, of clinical and non-clinical supplies necessary to meet study requirements.
Reviews tables, listings, and study reports for assigned protocol(s).
Reviews data listings, manages process, and facilitates data review from all CROs. Tracks all decisions and items that come out for follow-up. Coordinates and ensures that all paper and/or electronic study related documents are appropriately filed for submission and inspection purposes.
Trains clinical site personnel on the fundamentals of clinical trial management and regulatory requirements. Provides coaching and mentoring to peers as requested.
Identifies and contributes to the resolution of project issues affecting the clinical conduct of the trial.
Anticipates study conduct issues and assists in developing contingency plans prior to study initiation and throughout the life of the trial.
Conducts oversight visits of CROs throughout the life of the trial and in preparation for inspection and/or achieve.
Performs other duties as assigned, including continuing to successfully perform functional responsibilities of CRAs.
The successful candidate must meet the following minimum requirements:

Bachelors degree in a health science field or nursing degree
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and 4 years of clinical trial and monitoring experience.
Requires comprehensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical clinical development process and applicable regulations and guidelines.
Thorough knowledge of study SOPs and vendor SOWs.
Good working knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, and pharmacology in multiple therapeutic areas.
Solid understanding of the roles and responsibilities of all functional areas in the extended project team.
Knowledge of GCP/ICH and applicable regulatory requirements.
Strong communication, organizational and planning skills.
Strong computer skills with demonstrated experience in working with the Microsoft suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Good understanding of CRA-related software, e.g., eCRF, IVRS.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
Ability to travel 25-30% of the time.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package plus a positive work environment, which encourages personal growth and achievement.

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