Business Analyst (Life Sciences Domain)

Sonata Software; Karnataka; Hybrid; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions firm is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst with 5–8 years of experience in the Healthcare and Life Sciences domain, focusing on Clinical Trials and Clinical Operations. The ideal candidate will lead requirements gathering, manage Jira boards, and support User Acceptance Testing while possessing strong domain knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience as a Business Analyst in Life Sciences.
• Strong domain knowledge in Clinical Trials processes.
• Proven experience in Agile software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering with stakeholders.
• Manage Jira boards for tracking user stories.
• Support User Acceptance Testing by preparing test scripts.

Skills

Clinical Trials

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Clinical Operations knowledge

Tools

Medidata Rave

CTMS

RTSM

Planisware

Jira

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Business Analyst – Life Sciences Domain

Location: US / UK / India / Japan

Experience Required: 5–8 years in Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical domain

Job Summary

Sonata Software is looking for a seasoned Business Analyst with 5–8 years of experience in the Healthcare and Life Sciences domain, with a strong focus on Clinical Trials and Clinical Operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with clinical trial systems and will have played a key role in 2–3 end-to-end technology implementations across the clinical trials value chain. This role demands a deep understanding of business processes, stakeholder collaboration, and Agile delivery practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders across Clinical Operations and IT teams.
• Author and maintain User Requirement Specifications (URS) and ensure alignment with business and regulatory needs.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by preparing test scripts, coordinating execution, and capturing feedback.
• Manage Jira boards for tracking user stories, tasks, bugs, and deployment workflows.
• Act as a domain consultant and business analyst across 2–3 full-cycle technology implementations within the clinical trials value chain.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, testers, product owners, and business users in an Agile environment.
• Domain expertise on Clinical Trials systems such as:
• - Medidata Rave
• - Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS)
• - Randomization and Trial Supply Management (RTSM)
• - Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
• - Planisware (for clinical planning and portfolio management)

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience as a Business Analyst in the Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong domain knowledge in Clinical Trials and Clinical Operations processes.
• Proven experience in Agile software development and delivery.
• Hands-on experience with clinical trial systems and tools mentioned above.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in managing end-to-end software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with global pharmaceutical clients and CROs.
• Familiarity with GxP compliance and validation processes.
• Certifications in Business Analysis (CBAP, PMI-PBA) or Agile (CSM, SAFe).
• Exposure to enterprise portfolio management tools like Planisware.
• The candidate should have acted as a Business Analyst and Domain Consultant on at least 2–3 end-to-end technology implementations within the clinical trials value chain, covering areas such as planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.
• Should be able to translate complex clinical operations requirements into actionable technical specifications.
• Must be comfortable working in a global delivery model and managing stakeholders across geographies.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Analyst, Health Care Provider, and Public Relations

Industries

• Biotechnology Research
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Retail Pharmacies