Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc | Senior It Analyst I, R&D

At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do.
To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine.
For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won't go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments.
We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx.
We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work.
Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.

Position Summary: The Sr.
IT Analyst I will be the technical lead for Regulatory IT systems, serving as the single point of contact within IT for the Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) organization.
He/she will play a key role in selection, deployment, maintenance and enhancement of IT systems supporting the Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) organization.
As the IT System Owner, this position will ensure both business and technical requirements are appropriately translated into technical solutions and the systems are functioning per requirements.

Work Model: Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week, or more depending on business needs.
In many locations, the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.

Responsibilities: Serve as a trusted IT System Owner to the Global Regulatory Affairs business units by clearly understanding their objectives, challenges, and opportunities.
Work with the ITR&D lead to establish and maintain IT Roadmaps by aligning with business teams on new demand, provide updates on existing projects.
Stay on top of technology advancements in the regulatory operations area and introduce relevant trends to the business.
Lead System Maintenance and Enhancement (M&E) as a technical SME, understand new M&E requests from the business, perform impact assessment on existing functionality and design and prioritize new requests for sprint planning.
Prioritize new requests for sprint planning.
Review technical specifications and design and provide technical feedback to ensure solution is scalable and optimal.
Oversee entire life cycle of implementation from a functional and technical standpoint and work with vendor to resolve issues.
Collaborate with BSO and project team on roll-out planning by understanding dependencies, approving the release plan, managing the IT Change Request, and driving the overall implementation process.
Deliver technical integrations by collaborating with business and IT data management teams.
Own and drive data mapping requirements, technical requirements for integration endpoints, data validation, rules for insert/upsert and evaluation of publishing vs. subscription models.
Participate in contract reviews, service level agreement (SLA) negotiations and system/service reviews with multiple IT vendors.
Work with vendors to perform requirements walkthrough, technical reviews, testing in Production and non-Production environments.
Perform all activities in compliance with relevant requirements/standards and controls (e.g., GxP, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA).
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Systems, Information Systems or related field from a 4-year accredited institution.
5 years of relevant experience working with Regulatory IT R&D systems.
Hands-on technical experience with the following systems is required: Veeva Vault RIM suite (Vault Registrations, Vault Submissions, Vault Submissions Archive, Vault Publishing).
Veeva certified Vault owner training and experience is highly recommended.
Experience with one or more of the following systems is preferred: Lorenz Docubridge, Lorenz eValidator, eCTD Submission Systems, CDER Direct, ESG Webtrader, eSubmission Gateway, Eudralink, IRIS or other regulatory information management or submission publishing systems.
Ability to provide solutions at a technical level and review technical solutions recommended by vendors.
Experience in business processes for regulatory such as submission planning and tracking, registration management, commitment management and content management.
Experience with System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) in a regulated environment.
Experience in pharmaceutical industry preferred with working knowledge of applying data standardization requirements including xEVMPD, IDMP, SPOR.
Strong knowledge of GxP systems and their requirements.
Experience with testing applications based on requirements needed.
Excellent analytical skills for requirements analysis and proven ability to troubleshoot issues independently and prioritize steps in delivering solutions.
Excellent communication skills needed.
The typical annual salary range for this full-time position is listed below.
This range reflects the characteristics of the job, such as required skills and qualifications and is based on the office location noted in this job posting.
The range may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This position is eligible for annual bonus and equity incentives.
Actual individual pay is determined by demonstrated experience and internal equity alignment.

Pay Range: $150,200 - $185,500 USD
Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:
Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings Fitness reimbursement * Benefits vary by region and country
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs.
Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer.

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