Financial Business Analyst (Application Management)

Our client, one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies based in Zurich, is looking for a FINANCIAL BUSINESS ANALYST having strong PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE INCL. MANAGEMENT OF FULL LIFE CYCLE IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR MAJOR APPLICATIONS.

This is a 1 year contracting role based in Zurich and planned to start from beginning of October 2018.

Are you an IT BUSINESS ANALYST having experience within a PHARMACEUTICAL ENVIRONMENT in addition to APPLICATION MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE and currently looking for your next career step?

If so, please have a look at the opportunity we can offer you:

Tasks:

SCOPE OF THIS POSITION: GLOBAL

- SUPPORTS THE OVERALL CONTINUOUS SERVICE IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES
- UNDERSTANDING THE COMPANY'S CONTRACT WITH THE GLOBAL IT SERVICE PROVIDER IN TOTAL, HE/SHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCURATE INVOICING TRUE TO THE CONTRACT. ALSO SUPPORTS OTHER TOWERS AND INITIATIVES WITH CHANGES, IMPROVEMENTS AND QUESTIONS TO THE CONTRACT

SUPPORTS OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SOFTWARE ASSET MANAGEMENT IN RELATION TO CTUX:

- DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- REQUEST TO ORDER/ORDER TO PAYMENT
- CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
- ANALYSE LICENSE USE AND OPTIMIZATION OPPORTUNITIES

PROVIDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE BY ENGAGING IN BUDGETING AND FORECASTING OF OUTSOURCED VENDOR MANAGEMENT SPENDING FOR EACH RESPECTIVE BUSINESS AREA

PROVIDE AD/HOC FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND REPORTING IN SUPPORT OF ANNUAL CONTRACT RENEWALS

Ideal Profile:

- 7+ YEARS OF IT WORK EXPERIENCE, WHICH INCLUDES PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND FUNCTIONAL TEAM MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING MANAGEMENT OF FULL LIFE CYCLE IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR MAJOR APPLICATION
- APPLICATION MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE
- COMMUNICATION - ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE IDEAS AND DATA BOTH VERBALLY AND WRITTEN IN A PERSUASIVE AND APPROPRIATE MANNER
- DATA MANAGEMENT - ABILITY TO UTILIZE DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, MAINTENANCE APPLICATION AND REFINEMENT METHODS TO MAKE FACT BASE DECISIONS
- ANALYTICAL SKILLS - ABILITY TO ANALYSE A WIDER VARIETY OF DATA AND MAKE APPROPRIATE DECISIONS
- MANAGEMENT - ABILITY TO SET PRIORITIES, DEVELOP WORKFLOW PROCESSES AND MANAGE STAFF
- PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH DEVELOPING BUDGETS AND CONTROLLING COSTS
- KNOWLEDGE OF SOFTWARE LICENSE MANAGEMENT
- IN-DEPTH PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE.
- BUSINESS RELATED ADVANCED DEGREE OR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Please note, we can only consider EU/CH candidates or those with a valid work permit for Switzerland.

Are you interested with this opportunity and would like to have more information? Please get in touch with Florence Wespiser ( (see below) ).

Please note that only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.