Life Careers
Our systems, consumables and services enable researchers to accelerate scientific exploration, driving to discoveries and developments that make life even better. Life Technologies customers do their work across the biological spectrum, working to advance personalized medicine, regenerative science, molecular diagnostics, agricultural and environmental research, and 21st century forensics.
Position Available:
Staff Business Analyst

Making Life Even Better.

When it comes to the vision of shaping discovery and improving life, other company can match the breadth of products and services in the life sciences field to meet this vision than Life Technologies. Created through the combination of biotechnology leaders Applied Biosystems and Invitrogen, Life Technologies’ systems, consumables and services enable researchers to accelerate scientific exploration, driving to discoveries and developments that improve the human condition and the world around us. 

Our customers do their work across the biological spectrum, working to advance personalized medicine, regenerative science, molecular diagnostics, agricultural and environmental research, and 21st century forensics. With historical sales of approximately $3.5 billion, a presence in more than 100 countries, and a rapidly growing intellectual property estate of over 3,600 patents and exclusive licenses, we are poised to truly shape the world of science. Join a team of more than 9,500 employees around the world who are engaged, curious, insightful, responsible and driven to make life even better.

Life Technologies has an immediate opportunity available for a talented Senior Business Analyst with Manufacturing Execution Systems  (MES) experience.

Essential Functions

Responsible for system administration, control and development of the Insitetm Manufacturing Execution Systems  (MES)
within Life Technologies. Provides support to MES users at the local and other Global Operations sites. Works closely with IT,
contractors and users to develop and implement global MES systems and provide training on these systems.

Primary Responsibilities

·    Primarily responsible for production systems development, support and administration associated with the
Manufacturing Execution System(s) (MES), globally. Adhere to department project methodology and apply industry best practices.

·   Manages/performs implementation, support and upgrade activities and provides overall system controls.

 Works closely with business user community to develop/implement manufacturing software solutions.

  Maintains system documentation and operating procedures to ensure compliance with applicable LT standards.

  Participates in and responds to audits involving the various manufacturing groups interacting with the MES.

    Qualifications and Job Skills

· Bachelors or Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or equivalent experience

· Must have knowledge of ERP or manufacturing systems

· 5+ years’ experience working directly with the implementation, installation and maintenance of computer information
 management systems and specifically with MES, preferably Camstar’s Insite product.

· Minimum of 5+ years oracle/Windows database applications. 5 years + experience of supporting/developing applications
 using Microsoft Visual Studio.

· Exposure to Unix based operating systems in a globally networked environment and experience with manufacturing process
 environment, ISO9000, GMP and/or quality audits a plus.

· Escalation of issue to manager or appropriate project manager.

· Sound knowledge of relational database theory.

· Sound knowledge of Microsoft tools. Good understanding of SQL essential. Familiarity with TOAD and Microsoft excel.

· Familiarity of Quality Systems such as ISO 9000 and Manufacturing systems such as SAP, including knowledge
of Win2003  server, databases, preferable

Job Knowledge

· Detailed understanding of MES standards, MESA, ISA95.

· Familiarity with the Biotech industry.

· Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of underlying technology of main systems supported, e.g SAP,
manufacturing suite of applications

Additional Job Abilities

· Requires the ability to perform independently and/or as part of a team and to lead projects

  · Requires ability to translate business needs into requirements documentation.

 Identify problems and execute process improvements

· Work effectively as part of a team and be able to influence user community

· Able to work without significant guidance

· Exercises leadership, initiative and self-sufficiency while keeping management and stakeholders appropriately involved and informed

 

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Life Careers
  • Company:
    Life Technologies
  • Location:
    Foster City, CA 94404
  • Job Status/Type:
    Full Time
    Employee
  • Job Category:
    IT/Software Development
  • Reference Code:
    2430BR
Life Careers