Principal Systems Analyst - Model N

About the Department 

The Finance & Operations department brings insights and intelligence to inform decision making & drives digitalization and business solutions to attain NNI goals. Finance & Operations works closely across the organization to guide enterprise-wide resource allocations, investment choices, drive core operations and develop insights to drive growth and operational excellence across the value chain while innovating for future capabilities. Our focus on innovation ensures we're constantly building future capabilities. We're responsible for regulating accounting, upholding workplace safety, managing our supply chain and sampling, supporting technological and data innovation, maintaining our facilities and assuring the integrity and completeness of all business transactions. At Novo Nordisk, you will have the opportunity to build a career in a global business environment. We encourage our employees to make the most of their talent, and we reward hard work and dedication with opportunities for continuous learning and personal development. Are you ready to maximize your potential with us?

The Position

This role anticipates and analyzes users requirements to design new IT application solutions and/or enhancements to existing application solutions in meeting new business needs and in solving business problems. This role possesses and applies a broad range of expertise of principles, methods, practices, standards, procedures and compliance requirements of a particular business function in designing and developing complex IT solutions. In the support role of existing systems, this role provides knowledge and training on the system use and interfaces with business users in understanding and providing resolutions to the system related issues and discrepancies. These solutions must be aligned with business and IT strategies and comply with the organizations architectural and operating standards and requirements. Plans, organizes and directs the tactical and strategic operational activities of team members in IT.

Relationships

This position reports to a manager in Business Applications. This position interacts with all levels of IT and LoB functions including System and Project Managers, Business Analysts, other Systems Analysts, Application Developers, Architects and System Engineers as needed; LoB system and business process owners and stakeholders.

Essential Functions

• Analyzes & Fulfills Business Needs:
  • Analyzes new needs in determining the solution approach and scope; Participates in buy or build analysis
  • Analyzes user requirements and develops functional specifications for complex systems
  • Designs, develops and executes test scenarios and scripts to ensure the developed system(s) meet the technical and functional specifications; assesses and develops validation requirements; conducts functional testing, performance testing and integration testing; plans and coordinates user acceptance testing; documents the results of all tests
  • Leads in the development and/or maintenance of technical designs and specifications from functional specifications for systems of simple to moderate complexity; Develops URS, FRS, TDS, DFD, Test cases, Traceability Matrix and other design documents; Reconciles design models with business requirements; Designs application prototypes when necessary
  • Reviews and provides input for developing effective user and system documentation
  • Identifies the skills and resources needed to implement a new system or to enhance an existing system, and prepares cost estimates for development and timeline required to implement
• Builds Relationships & Influences Key Stakeholders:
  • Builds trusting, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, which help accomplish key business objectives
  • Develops and communicates strong, fact based rationales to build support for ones perspectives and initiatives

• Develops & Maintains Systems, Applications & Infrastructure:
  • Directs and leads prioritization of input to CAB process; identifies and plans responses for changes requests (RFCs) by assessing the requests, technical options, and feasibility and impacts of options
  • Consults with and advises members of the application development staff on the system design aspects, business rules and processes and the use of various technologies, tools, standards, methods and best practices
  • Creates and advises in the creation of detailed functional specifications defining the system capabilities to be implemented along with accompanying data models, process models, and impact on IT and LoB processes
  • Ensures system design adheres to compliance requirements, SOX requirements, and other technology standards both local and corporate
  • Provides a primary point of contact for supporting the applications and coordinating all change functions in support of one or more specific business processes or areas
• Leverages Technology Principles, Knowledge & Practices:
  • Utilizes advanced IT knowledge to uncover unmet needs of stakeholders within Novo Nordisk, and communicates them to the technical staff and ensures all needs are met
  • Facilitates the technical communication and coordination among the project team, other technical staff and external vendors
  • Possesses and provides subject matter expertise for the various system solutions and the supported business processes
  • Utilizes advanced IT knowledge to uncover unmet needs of stakeholders within Novo Nordisk, and communicates them to the technical staff and ensure all needs are met
  • Utilizes advanced IT knowledge to uncover unmet needs of stakeholders within Novo Nordisk, and communicates them to the technical staff and ensures all needs are met

• Manages IT Vendors:
  • Ensures that vendors are compliant with contract expectations, and negotiates contracts to meet current and future work requirements
  • Evaluates vendor performance and effectiveness (i.e., against KPIs and SLAs) and makes recommendations for selecting vendors for future opportunities
• Team Leadership:
  • Helps others to build capabilities by proactively providing constructive feedback & coaching
  • Strategically seeks out, builds and maintains trusting and collaborative relationships with peers and senior staff members in IT and LoB to meet business needs and demands
  • Works with others to build mutual understanding and a shared vision of success

• Understands & Applies Risk Management Practices:
  • Leverages advanced knowledge of risk management processes and guidelines to ensure compliance and proactively identify risks throughout the system lifecycle
  • Uses in-depth knowledge of current and emerging risk management practices, and provides insight into the long-term implications of changes to ensure the sustainability of processes, projects and systems

Physical Requirements

0-10% overnight travel required.

Qualifications

• A BS Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or other related field required. Solid relevant experience may be substituted when appropriate. Advanced degree preferred.
• A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in Computer Science, IT, programming/systems analysis or other related experience required with expertise in strategic platforms such as SAP, ModelN, Veeva, etc
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to independently determine and develop approaches to solutions, a demonstrated problem solver
• Ability to lead, coordinate activities and provide technical support to project teams
• Ability to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems
• Demonstrated superior written and oral communication skill at all levels
• Demonstrates leadership capabilities; has the ability to act as a project lead in the development and implementation of process
• Excellent technical writing, document organization, technical document review and analytical thinking skills are required
• Experience in developing and measuring system performance KPIs and conducting post implementation reviews
• Experience managing, integrating, and loading large volumes of data
• Knowledge of CFR Title 21 Part 11 requirements, FDA regulated environments, industry practices on computer validation, and Sarbox regulatory requirements of computerized systems
• Knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Unix and Linux), relational database architectures, query languages and interfaces, standard programming environments, data integration tools, application integration solutions, and web based information solutions
• Knowledge of operating systems, relational database architectures, query languages and interface, standard programming environments, data integration tools, application integration solutions, and web-based information solutions
• Proficient with test case writing and execution
• Project team lead experience required
• Superior attention to detail

The base compensation range for this position is $116,810 to $216,100. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance. 

Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and/or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors. 

Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.