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fme Life Sciences · 5 months ago

Senior Technical Lead - Life Sciences, Veeva Vault RIM US

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

fme Life Sciences is focused on Business Solution technology implementations for the Life Sciences Industry. They are seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Lead to oversee data and document migration projects to the Veeva Vault RIM platform, requiring deep technical expertise and strong leadership abilities.

Business DevelopmentConsultingInformation TechnologyIT Management

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Project Planning: Partner with project managers and stakeholders to define project requirements, objectives, timelines, and resource efforts. Break these down into actionable work packages, ensuring they are effectively captured and tracked within development plans

Communication and Collaboration: Serve as the liaison between the technical project team and stakeholders, including project managers, business contacts, and QA teams. Facilitate clear and effective communication, coordinate dependencies, provide timely updates, address concerns or issues promptly, and promote collaboration and teamwork

Team Leadership and Management: Lead and manage a global team of technical consultants, including onshore and offshore employees and contractors, by cultivating a positive, collaborative, and results-oriented work environment that encourages productivity and support

Technical Guidance: Provide technical expertise and guidance to the project team, covering key areas such as architecture and design decisions, code reviews, documentation practices, project execution standards, and best practices. Additionally, ensure the preservation of artifacts and knowledge throughout the project lifecycle

Stakeholder Management: Engage with technical stakeholders to gather feedback, understand their requirements, and manage expectations. In partnership with the Project Manager, keep them informed about project progress, risks, and any changes in scope by providing or contributing to weekly status reports, using client-specific or standardized fme templates

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical risks, challenges, and potential roadblocks, proactively communicating them to the Project Manager. Collaborate with the technical project team to gather detailed information and explore solution options for addressing these risks

Change Management: Identify potential change orders and proactively communicate them to the Project Manager. Provide detailed technical scope definitions, estimates, and resource planning for the proposed changes

Quality Assurance: Ensure the team adheres to quality assurance practices by working closely with QA teams to define test strategies, review test plans, and ensure adequate test coverage. Provide support in identifying and resolving defects and performance issues

Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices and identify areas of improvement in internal processes, tools, or implementation and migration practices as well as opportunities for continuous learning and professional development within the technical project team

Thought Leadership: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and market developments, and share knowledge and insights through whitepapers, blog posts, webinars, or speaking engagements

Pre-sales Support: Support the business development and account management teams by providing technical expertise during the pre-sales phase. Collaborate with these teams to understand client requirements, develop tailored solutions and estimates, and contribute input to proposals

Qualification

Veeva Vault RIMData migration toolsLife sciences regulationsSQLXMLScripting languagesGlobalization experienceLeadership abilitiesProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Life Sciences, or a related field

Minimum of 8 years of experience in data and document migration, with at least 3 years in a leadership role within the life sciences industry

Advanced experience in Veeva Vault RIM, data and document migration tools, SQL, XML, and scripting languages

Experience with cloud-based solutions as well as on-premise solutions

Strong understanding of life sciences regulations and compliance requirements, including experience with validation processes as well as with GxP-validated systems, processes, and documentation requirements

Proven track record of leading technical teams and managing complex projects, with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills

Strong critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills, with a client-focused approach, along with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and build strong relationships with both internal and external teams

Experience working with clients across international markets

Demonstrated success in managing globally distributed technical project teams, including collaboration with offshore resources and external providers

The candidate must be self-driven but must also work well in a team, taking on different roles as needed (dependent on the project situation)

The candidate must be flexible and able to multi-task; can work within an ambiguous, fast-paced environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities