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AstraZeneca · 13 hours ago

Senior Business Analyst – Biologics Discovery Platform

Waltham, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$139K/yr - $209K/yr

6+ years exp

AstraZeneca is a company focused on accelerating the discovery of life-changing medicines through modern science and data-driven R&D. The Senior Business Analyst will play a key role in translating scientific and operational needs into impactful solutions, collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance lab and data-flow automation.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Facilitate workshops and partner interviews to capture needs across target ID, screening, and lead optimization; translate into clear epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria

Drive agile processes with scrum masters by refining backlogs to prioritize value and translating user stories into software development tasks

Map, document, and maintain end-to-end business processes to support clarity, consistency, and continuous improvement

Shape multiquarter roadmaps and prioritize initiatives based on value, risk, and dependency analysis aligned to discovery milestones and portfolio needs

Build strong relationships across early discovery science, platforms, data science, and IT; align on priorities and ensure transparent status reporting and decision logs

Translate ambiguous scientific or operational challenges into structured problem statements, options, and decision frameworks for senior collaborators

Lead elicitation through to validation and signoff; ensure traceability from business objectives to user stories, test cases, and release notes

Coordinate between discovery labs, data/AI teams, automation engineering, and platform IT to resolve dependencies and ensure integrated delivery

Maintain risk registers, run scenario analyses, and present option tradeoffs with quantified impact to guide escalation decisions

Coach BAs and scientists in requirements hygiene, story writing, and value tracking; contribute playbooks, templates, and communities of practice

Qualification

Business analysis toolsMolecular biologyAntibody discoveryData flow analysisAgile processesAtlassian toolsLab automation ecosystemsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Minimum 6+ years' experience working with complex integrated systems, preferably in molecular biology and antibody discovery in a pharmaceutical research organization

Demonstrable experience of successfully deploying a variety of business analysis tools & techniques to enable business change; adept at virtual collaboration to lead, shape and develop innovative solutions

Experience shaping product visions, defining value hypotheses, outcomes, and success metrics; able to balance short-term delivery with long-term platform scalability

Strong engagement, communication, and collaborator management skills across scientific and IT partners

In-depth knowledge of computational and experimental techniques used within biologics discovery

Skilled in analysing and documenting end-to-end data flows, including profiling, mapping, and how data is analysed

Ability to manage high levels of risk by making complex judgements, developing innovative solutions, and applying a comprehensive multi-functional and industry understanding

Preferred

Experience with Atlassian based software management tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence)

Comfort with low fidelity prototyping, journey mapping, and usability testing to ensure solutions fit scientist workflows

Contracting and vendor governance including developing measurable acceptance criteria and ability to govern vendors against outcomes rather than activity

Understanding of lab automation ecosystems (e.g., scheduling, liquid handlers, plate readers) and how instrument data flows into ELN/LIMS and analytics

Good understanding of industry technology trends regarding Agentic AI

Benefits

Qualified retirement programs

Paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)

Health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

Founded in 1999

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR

10001+ employees

https://www.astrazeneca.com

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