What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Analyst Manufacturing IT position at Acorda Therapeutics?
The Systems Analyst – Manufacturing IT is responsible for the translation of business problems and requirements into an information system solution following an accepted project methodology. Within this responsibility falls the analysis of an information system's requirements, design specification, project life cycle planning, project implementation, support, and resource utilization. These activities must comply with the company’s validation guidelines to attain / maintain a regulatory compliant state. The Systems Analyst – Manufacturing IT is responsible for communicating across various teams internal and external to IT. This individual is also responsible for maintaining compliance requirements and adhering to company’s SOPs, policies and assuring that all duties are performed in accordance with company’s principles and values.
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assists the Senior Manager - Infrastructure and Operations, IT in the daily support of all production Manufacturing / Engineering / QA / QC systems.
- Recommends information system solutions of business problems leading to enhancement of existing systems, creation of new applications, or purchases of solutions from third parties.
- Responsible for the creation, throughput, and follow up of all SDLC documentation for related projects.
- Responsible for the creation, approval, and accurate execution of project installation, operational and performance qualification testing for related projects. This includes the generation, review and execution of change control procedures maintaining a regulatory compliant environment.
- Acts as liaison between Chelsea and Waltham location business groups and IT to translate business needs into IT action items.
- Represents the Senior Manager - Infrastructure and Operations, IT in his / her absence
- Performs other related assignments and duties as required and assigned.
- Potential multi shift support in a 24 x 7 Manufacturing environment.
EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : None
QUALIFICATIONS :
Inventory Management Systems (Great Plains)
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
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WORK ENVIRONMENT :
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