Scientific Business Analyst - Apex Systems : Job Details

Location: South San Francisco (3 days a week onsite)

Duration: 12+ month contract

Rate: 70-85/hr. on W2

We are seeking a Senior Scientific Business Analyst to join the Catalyst ELN team. In

this role, you will support the diverse needs of over 1,000 scientists, helping to shape and

implement an informatics ecosystem that streamlines scientific workflow and enhances

collaboration across different parts of the organization.

Goals/Deliverables

● Lead interviews with biologists and chemists to understand their ELN-related workflows

and requirements.

● Conduct follow-up analysis and create documentation, including process diagrams and

technical specifications.

● Develop user stories from gathered requirements and collaborate with delivery BAs and

scientific stakeholders to refine them as needed.

● Create tailored templates and training materials based on user requirements.

● Facilitate and support ELN training sessions and user acceptance testing (UAT).

Competences and Qualifications

Experience:

● 5-7 years as a Scientific Business Analyst in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.

● Strong familiarity with ELNs, particularly Signals Notebook, Benchling, Biovia, and

Dotmatics is preferred. Experience migrating other biotech/pharma technology will work as well.

● Experience with application development methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall,

and related activities such as writing user stories, process modeling, use case

development, user acceptance testing, and organizational change management.

● Experience or education within Chemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology, etc. is required.

Desired Skills:

● Strong active listening skills to fully understand user needs and concerns.

● Ability to ask insightful, open-ended questions that uncover key requirements and pain

points.

● Proficiency in summarizing and synthesizing interview findings into actionable insights.

● Empathy and interpersonal skills to build trust and encourage open communication with

users.

● Skilled in managing time effectively during interviews to cover all relevant topics.

● Proven ability to produce clear, well-organized documentation and facilitate engaging

presentations and meetings.

● Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret complex data with exceptional attention

to detail and accuracy.

● Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environments through

all project design, launch, and implementation.

● Ability to quickly understand unfamiliar business areas and collaborate with diverse

teams in dynamic environments.