Associate Business Systems Consultant

AbbVie's Supply Chain BTS (Business Technology Services) organization is helping to transform the business by connecting information from packaging lines to patients through new and enhanced Digital Supply Chain capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of that change. The Supply Chain Associate Business Systems Consultant provides advice, assistance and leadership in any area associated with the planning, procurement, provision, delivery, management, maintenance and effective business use of information systems for a business area. Analyzes business processes; elicits, analyzes and documents business requirements; identifies alternative solutions, assesses feasibility and makes recommendations typically seeking to exploit and leverage new or existing technology components. Translates business requirements into functional requirements; performs data and process modeling; manages change; and leads, coordinates/performs testing, verification, and validation of requirements.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Works directly with business unit clients to understand specific business processes and business drivers and business strategy across multiple business units; identifies and communicates resulting needs and opportunities for business process improvement that can be enabled via technology.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Ensures projects adhere to system life cycle requirements. Supports system audit activities.
• Identifies current and emerging business needs and evaluates alternative technology solutions using standard information systems methodologies and best practices. Proactively seek out strategic business opportunities with business unit for the application of new or existing technology capabilities.
• Develops technology strategies that meet the requirements of the business. Identifies the business impact of alternative strategies. Ensures alignment between business strategies and technology directions. Prepares testing plans to confirm that requirements and system design are accurate and complete.
• Identify process disconnects and translate them into improvement opportunities with cost savings or avoidance, productivity improvements, or revenue generating business benefits. Develops business relationships and integrates activities with other BTO's to ensure successful implementation and support of project efforts.
• Manages relationships between clients involved and BTOs to assure effective communication between the groups is occurring. Brokers services within BTS community on behalf of customers; coordinates system solutions.
• Coordinates with other BTS functional areas to remain current on project status, and inform customer management of progress; conversely, keeps BTS managers aware of user issues and resolves conflicts.
• Identifies the impact of any relevant statutory, internal or external regulations on the organization's use of information.
• Contributes to Digital Supply Chain architecture activities to define and implement cross-supply chain roadmaps to drive efficiencies and improve data handling, alignment and quality.
• Lead innovation projects to investigate, assess and pilot technologies that have potential to transform existing business solutions and processes.
• Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives of assignment. Has defined authority and responsibility for a significant area of work, including technical, financial and quality aspects. Establishes organizational objectives and delegates assignments. Mentors junior team members.
• Accountable for the accuracy of the fit of the proposed solution to the business needs and the information upon which the business justification and prioritization decisions are made. Also accountable for communicating the business need and drivers to development groups to assure the implementation phase can fulfill the business need.
• Leads system and data integration projects. Understands business data, its sources and usage in the business process.

Basic:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Computer Science/Technology
• 10 years of overall experience in IT and/or software development
• 6 years of related work experience
• Experience with the Biopharma or Healthcare industry
• Experience with software lifecycle processes in a regulated industry and system audit
• Proficiency with SAP ECC, Hana
• Familiar with global serialization / track and trace systems and regulations
• Supply Chain experience a plus