Sr Systems Analyst, Information Systems Engineering-Manufacturing Systems

Sr Systems Analyst, Information Systems Engineering-Manufacturing Systems

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• Design, document, deploy, and verify batch reports for manufacturing systems.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain SQL-based databases for organizing manufacturing data and preparing the data for structured reporting.
• Create and manage metadata structures to contextualize batch report field configurations.
• Manage all batch reporting projects within the IT Manufacturing Systems department, including during bi-annual facility shutdowns.
• Gather and translate user requirements into technical specifications and project deliverables.
• Collaborate with validation and quality teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., GxP).
• Proactively identify opportunities, anticipate problems and implement solutions as required for business impacting issues.
• Assists a lead engineer in supporting the data acquisition tag deployments, as required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Data Engineering or Automation Systems.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems and industrial data flows.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical compliance standards (e.g., GxP, validation).
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in SQL database development and reporting platforms.
• Experience in electronic batch reporting.
• Understanding of time-series data systems.

• Technical Expertise
  • Acts as a subject matter expert for all assigned technical areas
  • Analyzes impact of new technology and makes recommendations
  • Facilitates knowledge sharing and creative problem solving in/out of area of responsibility
  • Has advanced skills in project management and continuous/process improvement
  • Knows and/or has experience with pharmaceutical concepts (e.g. GxP, validation)
• Collaboration and Communication
  • Builds strong relationships with stakeholders external to IT and utilizes them to identify new opportunities
  • Communicates well in team settings and understands diverse perspectives
  • Mentors and motivates junior members of the team
• Self-Awareness and Adaptability
  • Proactively manages changes and facilitates knowledge sharing within areas of responsibility
  • Provides clarity to others in ambiguous situations
  • Contributes ideas for continuous improvement
  • Acts as a role model, particularly in difficult situations
  • Follows policies and procedures, identifies necessary changes and participates in updates as required
• Decision Making
  • Leads technical projects and resolves highly-complex, difficult problems in/out of responsibility area
  • Makes timely and accurate decisions by leading discussions and facilitating acceptance for the solution
  • Takes intelligent risk and accountability, prioritizing and evaluating the impact of decisions
• Customer Focus
  • Anticipates major customers’ needs and is committed to developing value-added solutions that meet them successfully
  • Builds customer relationships and adapts communications styles appropriately

Alkermes applies its deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we are committed to pursuing great science, driven by deep compassion to make a real impact in the lives of patients. Alkermes has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various neurological disorders, including narcolepsy.

Beyond our important mission of developing medicines to address unmet patient needs, we actively seek to foster a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging throughout our business. We strive to ensure that all voices are respected and valued, recognizing that our diversity of thought, background and perspective makes us stronger. We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations, including being certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. in 2024, honored as a Healthiest Employer in both Ohio and Massachusetts in 2023, a Best Place for Working Parents in 2023, and to have received the Bell Seal at the Platinum level for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America for three consecutive years ).

Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and…