IT Business Specialist (PSS07501)

Job Title: IT Business Specialist

Location:  Pennington, New Jersey.

About the client: PSS has been mandated to hire an IT Business Specialist for a leading pharmaceutical formulations organisation, focusing on the manufacturing & marketing of pharmaceutical products. Exceptional service to both customers and patients who rely on its products has been a key driver for their success. 

Job Purpose: Looking for an innovative and technically skilled IT Business Specialist with 5+ years of experience preferably in pharmaceutical sales and distribution. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business processes, data analysis, and enterprise systems, coupled with the ability to leverage emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and Machine Learning (ML) to drive business improvement and innovation. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, analyzing business requirements, and leveraging technical skills to support data-driven decision-making and process improvements

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for finance, revenue management, sales, distribution, and pricing processes.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to optimize efficiency and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Design and implement solutions using AI, RPA, and ML technologies to automate processes, improve efficiency, and enable innovation.
• Lead initiatives to integrate AI and ML models into existing workflows to enhance forecasting, pricing strategies, and sales optimization.
• Identify and implement opportunities for RPA to streamline repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in business analysis, preferably within the pharmaceutical sales and distribution industry.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA SD, FI, MM modules, and Vistex Revenue Management.
• Experience supporting Government Pricing, Medicaid, Chargebacks, or similar pharma specific processes is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools, including Microsoft Excel (advanced), Power Query, and Microsoft Fabric BI.
• Familiarity with Python, R, and SQL for data analysis and automation.
• Knowledge of RPA platforms (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere) and experience implementing automation solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in the pharmaceutical industry.

Other Preferred Skills:

• Experience with data warehouse platforms and ETL processes.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and services, such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, Agile).
• Hands-on experience with project management tools such as Plan View, JIRA, ALM, MS Project, and Azure DevOps
• Experience with cloud-based AI/ML platforms such as Microsoft Azure AI, Google AI, or AWS ML.
• Experience in predictive analytics and data-driven decision-making using ML models.