CARGO Therapeutics is hiring a Senior IT Business Applications Analyst within the Information Technology organization. Reporting to the Senior Director of IT Applications, this position will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions and ensuring the successful implementation, optimization, and support of our business systems. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, self-motivated, have excellent communication skills, and experience supporting a variety of functions (e.g. Research, Clinical Development, Technical Operations/Supply Chain, General & Administrative) within the Life Sciences/Biotech industry.
The role is based in San Carlos, CA.
WHAT YOU’LL DO AT CARGO THERAPEUTICS
- Partner and collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for various IT projects
- Play a hands-on role in leading IT projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget and quality standards
- Evaluate existing systems and processes to identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions that align with business objectives
- Provide ongoing support and manage multiple vendors to ensure existing systems are properly supported and maintained
- Play multiple roles in IT to support and enhance current system landscape; involved in the full lifecycle delivery and maintenance of various applications (selection, implementation, post go-live support, continuous improvement)
- Provide hands-on configuration and testing for various applications
- Manage vendors where applicable as managed services
- Maintain clear and effective communication with stakeholders to ensure alignment and address any concerns or issues
- Evaluate vendor solutions, develop alternatives, and recommend technical solutions in meeting the evolving needs of the business
- Provide training and support to end-users to ensure effective utilization of IT systems and tools
- Help establish and enforce IT Governance and Change Control amongst IT and business teams to prioritize and implement improvements for systems
- Develop technical documentation through the application lifecycle (e.g. system design specifications, architecture diagrams, etc.)
- Author internal and system IT policies and procedures
- Collaborate closely with Quality to ensure proper GxP validation of applications where applicable
- Ensure compliance with various regulatory environments (e.g. SOX, GxP, GDPR, HIPAA)
- Identify and analyze key technology trends that can be leveraged at CARGO
THE RIGHT STUFF: Required Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor's degree (Computer Science preferred) with at least 4+ years of work experience and a minimum of 2 years in the Life Sciences/Biotech industry
- Knowledge and background with a Cell & Gene Therapy company is a plus
- Proven application expertise relevant to business processes and functions across the value chain in a Life Sciences/Biotech company (from Research to Commercial)
- Understanding of both US and Global requirements (EU, APAC) from an IT and compliance perspective
- Experience working in a regulated environment (SOX, GxP, GDPR, HIPAA)
- Experience with various applications such as ERP (NetSuite), Procure to Pay (Coupa), HRIS (BambooHR), Quality Systems (Veeva – EDMS, QMS, LMS), ELN (Benchling), Clinical Systems (EDC, SAS), Research Software, Collaboration Tools, Sharepoint, etc.
- Experience implementing data storage, integration, and analytics/reporting systems (e.g. Azure, integration platforms, reporting tools)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong background in software development methodology (e.g. Agile, SDLC, ITIL) and project management/business analysis
- Project management skills and strong focus on delivery
- Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative and excellent follow-up skills, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing business needs
PAY RANGE
The pay range for this role is $112,000 - $154,000. Title and salary will be based on our assessment of skills and experience relevant to our needs for the role.
ABOUT CARGO THERAPEUTICS
CARGO Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company positioned to advance next generation, potentially curative cell therapies for cancer patients. CARGO’s programs, platform technologies, and manufacturing strategy are designed to directly address the limitations of approved cell therapies, including limited durability of effect, safety concerns and unreliable supply. CARGO is currently evaluating its lead program, CRG-022, an autologous CD22 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy candidate, in a potentially pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) whose disease relapsed or was refractory (R/R) to CD19 CAR T-cell therapy. CARGO also plans to evaluate CRG-022 in patients at earlier stages of disease, including LBCL and other hematologic malignancies. Beyond its lead program, CARGO is leveraging its proprietary cell engineering platform technologies to develop a pipeline of programs that incorporate multiple transgene therapeutic “cargo” designed to enhance CAR T-cell persistence and trafficking to tumor lesions, as well as to help safeguard against tumor resistance and T-cell exhaustion. CARGO’s founders are pioneers and world-class experts in CAR T-cell therapy, and its team has significant experience and success developing, manufacturing, launching and commercializing oncology and cell therapy products. For more information, please visit the CARGO Therapeutics website at https://cargo-tx.com/.
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EEO & EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
CARGO Therapeutics, Inc. is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company. We provide equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. CARGO Therapeutics, Inc. also complies with all applicable national, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification required of applicable law.
CARGO Therapeutics requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of their start date. This requirement is a condition of employment at CARGO Therapeutics, and it applies regardless of whether the position is located at a CARGO Therapeutics site or is fully remote. If you are unable to receive the vaccine due to a disability or serious medical condition, or because it is prohibited because of your sincerely held religious beliefs, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation.