
Scientific Business Analyst, Research Operations, Sample & Request Management
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Job Description
Research Operations, Sample & Request ManagementIntermediate Level | Business-FacingRole OverviewThe Scientific Business Analyst partners with business and scientific stakeholders to support research operations within pharmaceutical R&D environments. This role focuses on understanding and enabling sample management and request management workflows while translating scientific and operational needs into clear business and system requirements. The SBA serves as a trusted collaborator between research teams and technology delivery partners.Key Responsibilities
- Engage directly with business and scientific stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document requirements.
- Understand and support end-to-end sample management and request management processes.
- Translate biochemistry and pharmaceutical research workflows into functional requirements, user stories, and process documentation.
- Facilitate workshops and working sessions to align business needs with system capabilities.
- Collaborate closely with technical teams throughout design, build, and delivery.
- Support testing, issue triage, and user acceptance activities.
- Develop process flows, SOPs, and training materials to support adoption.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, usability, and data quality within research operations.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- Experience working in pharmaceutical or scientific research environments.
- Hands-on exposure to sample management and request management processes.
- Strong business analysis skills, including requirements elicitation and documentation.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both scientific and business audiences.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively in research and technology environments.
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