Business Analyst (Cat. Protette L68/99)

Merck Healthcare; Colleretto Giacosa; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welfare and Benefits Package

Job summary

Merck Healthcare in Italy seeks a Senior Scientific IT/Data Management Lead to drive design, development, and training of research applications for drug discovery. You will manage R&D data assets to support decision-making and lead global projects with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a strong AI, data mining, and statistics background, plus expertise in Python/SQL and GxP regulations. Fluency in Italian and English is essential; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Science or Computer Science; PhD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and train Research applications for healthcare drug discovery.
• Lead global scientific IT projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure compliance with GLP, GCP, GRP and internal IP protection guidelines.

Skills

AI techniques

Data mining

Statistics

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

GxP knowledge

System validation concepts

Italian language

English language

German language

Pharma / life sciences experience

PhD preferred

Education

Graduate degree in Science or Computer Science

PhD preferred

Tools

Python

SQL

Data integration tools

Job description

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your Role

You are driving the design, development, and training of Research applications in the Healthcare Drug Discovery Process to address complex scientific problems mainly with respect to chemical and biological data. You R&D data asset management helps decision making at all levels. You are leading and participating in global scientific IT projects in close collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of colleagues, customers and vendors. Your R&D data management applications and services comply with GLP, GCP, and GRP regulations as well as with internal guidelines for the protection of intellectual property.

Who You Are

• Falling under protected categories (Law 68/99)
• Graduate degree in Science or Computer Science (or equivalent); PhD is a plus.
• Extensive professional experience (min. 8 years) in pharmaceutical or life science research.
• Proven experience in integration of internal and external pharmaceutical or biomedical data sources.
• Strong background in utilizing AI techniques for data analytics, language understanding, and generation.
• Background in data mining & statistics.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experienced in project management, with a track record of successfully leading global scientific IT projects.
• Ability to work well in an interdisciplinary team and to impact team performance.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL;
• Knowledge of system validation concepts and GxP regulations.
• Fluency in Italian and English (spoken and written). Knowledge in German is a plus.

Salary Package

• Annual Base Salary (RAL): €50.000 - €65.000
• Categoria CCNL: A
• Variable Compensation (AIP)
• Welfare and Benefits Package

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!