Our client is looking for a Digital Business Analyst
Context
- Department: CMC Development (process development, QC, formulation, analytical & characterization teams).
- Environment: laboratories working on cell culture, purification, formulation, method development, etc.
- Digital mission: digitize laboratory activities through an Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) (mainly Idbs).
- Global objective: build an integrated digital ecosystem connecting the ELN with lab equipment (bioreactors, chromatography skids), devices, databases, and other systems to improve automation and data flows.
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation, configuration, and enhancement of the ELN (Idbs / Biovia).
- Develop and maintain ELN templates, workflows, and technical components.
- Contribute to broader digital transformation initiatives within CMC labs.
- Prepare and support the Idbs migration roadmap:
- Desktop → Web Client
- Web Client → Cloud
- Participate in system integrations (equipment connections, APIs, data platforms).
- Collaborate closely with:
- Scientists & lab technicians (end users) IT teams Digital leadership and business owners
- Use Azure DevOps for project and development tracking.
Must have Requirements
- Hands on development experience with ELN systems, ideally Idbs (high priority).
- Previous involvement in ELN implementation or laboratory digitalization projects.
- Strong technical profile (not project management focused).
- Understanding of digital lab ecosystems and system integrations.
- French and English required (many scientists are French-speaking).
- Ability to interact with IT and scientific stakeholders.
Nice to have Requirements
- Experience with Biovia or other ELNs.
- Knowledge of related systems (sample management, MES/manufacturing systems).
- Industry experience: pharma, chemical, or food industry.
- Architecture/system integration understanding.
- Experience using Azure DevOps.
- Experience with on prem → cloud transitions.
Ideal Candidate
- A Business Analyst / Developer with proven ELN development experience (Idbs preferred).
- Strong technical skills and hands on mindset.
- Comfortable working with scientific end users and IT teams.
- Able to quickly understand lab workflows and propose suitable digital solutions.
- Curious, autonomous, flexible, and eager to learn new systems.
- Not necessarily from pharma if they have relevant lab digitalization experience.
