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Thu Sep 6, 2012 10:02 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"john sampson" jcsspike
RESUMES TO:"Ray Lancaster" <rfl@lancasterinc.net
This pays $110k+bonus:
Senior Analyst, BI
Summary
The Sr. Analyst within Informatics R&D Business Intelligence is a `user-facing' role with responsibility of analyzing, designing, planning and executing Business Intelligence solutions. This role supports BI needs of R&D organization.
The individual is responsible for utilizing Oracle, Informatica, SAP BI, Business Objects and Qlik View to design, develop and/or enhance Business Intelligence solutions. In-depth knowledge of Data warehousing concepts and best practices is a key requirement for this role. Knowledge of architecture principles and practices is a big plus.
Duties and Responsibilities
This employee will have the following job duties:
1. Responsible for all aspects of SDLC including gathering of requirements, business and technical assessments, complex back and front-end designs, implementations, testing, data validation, training and deployment.
2. Responsible for creating work breakdown structures (WBS), work effort estimates and statement of work (SOW)
3. Responsible for end to end change management and compliance with all applicable SOPs.
4. Continuously act as point of contact for the business users and ensure adequate collaboration throughout all projects.
5. Interface with Business Users for the establishment and approval of all requirements and for the data validation of all BI deliverables.
6. Interface with various Informatics departments which include; BI Production Support/Ops, SAP Basis/Security, Engineering/Infrastructure and the Informatics CRM team.
7. Lead root-cause analyses, communicate options for resolution and provide recommendations to customer-facing technology problems.
8. Help document business vision, business architecture, information architecture, technical architecture and solution architecture.
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
Experience:
7+ years experience in technical industry with a focus on Business Intelligence. Pharmaceutical R&D experience is a big plus.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
3+ years experience with Informatica, SAP BI, QlikView and Business Objects
3+ years experience with Data warehousing
5+ years developing technical designs and application architecture
7+ years experience in IT industry building applications and BI solutions
Full project life cycle experience using an SDLC methodology
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MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Date
Sept 4th - No Mtg - Labor Day Holiday
Sept 11th - Tues Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions. Get dir from BLK site - Bring 15 copies of your resume
Oct 2nd - Tues - Recruiter Night Out Dinner Mtg - Joe Gadino - Moderator SAP America: Rick Kilcoyne - Carter MacKenzie Select: Pat Jones - UPS: Janelle Razzino - Razzino Associates:
Mark Cohen - Mark Cohen & Company Exec Search
This pays $110k+bonus:
Senior Analyst, BI
Summary
The Sr. Analyst within Informatics R&D Business Intelligence is a `user-facing' role with responsibility of analyzing, designing, planning and executing Business Intelligence solutions. This role supports BI needs of R&D organization.
The individual is responsible for utilizing Oracle, Informatica, SAP BI, Business Objects and Qlik View to design, develop and/or enhance Business Intelligence solutions. In-depth knowledge of Data warehousing concepts and best practices is a key requirement for this role. Knowledge of architecture principles and practices is a big plus.
Duties and Responsibilities
This employee will have the following job duties:
1. Responsible for all aspects of SDLC including gathering of requirements, business and technical assessments, complex back and front-end designs, implementations, testing, data validation, training and deployment.
2. Responsible for creating work breakdown structures (WBS), work effort estimates and statement of work (SOW)
3. Responsible for end to end change management and compliance with all applicable SOPs.
4. Continuously act as point of contact for the business users and ensure adequate collaboration throughout all projects.
5. Interface with Business Users for the establishment and approval of all requirements and for the data validation of all BI deliverables.
6. Interface with various Informatics departments which include; BI Production Support/Ops, SAP Basis/Security, Engineering/
7. Lead root-cause analyses, communicate options for resolution and provide recommendations to customer-facing technology problems.
8. Help document business vision, business architecture, information architecture, technical architecture and solution architecture.
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
Experience:
7+ years experience in technical industry with a focus on Business Intelligence. Pharmaceutical R&D experience is a big plus.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
3+ years experience with Informatica, SAP BI, QlikView and Business Objects
3+ years experience with Data warehousing
5+ years developing technical designs and application architecture
7+ years experience in IT industry building applications and BI solutions
Full project life cycle experience using an SDLC methodology
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MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Date
Sept 4th - No Mtg - Labor Day Holiday
Sept 11th - Tues Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions. Get dir from BLK site - Bring 15 copies of your resume
Oct 2nd - Tues - Recruiter Night Out Dinner Mtg - Joe Gadino - Moderator SAP America: Rick Kilcoyne - Carter MacKenzie Select: Pat Jones - UPS: Janelle Razzino - Razzino Associates:
Mark Cohen - Mark Cohen & Company Exec Search
Thu Sep 6, 2012 10:02 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"john sampson" jcsspike
I need TWO of these project manager BUT they MUST have experience managing project in the pharma R&D or Clinical space. Located in Bergen County and will go to $120k+bonus.
#1,
Project Manager, R&D
Duties and Responsibilities
1. This position is responsible for leading and managing the delivery of applications and systems to support business functions.
2. The individual is responsible for estimating project scope, budget, resources, work plans and schedules to support project proposal / business case development and for leading projects through the entire systems development lifecycle including tracking and monitoring project progress, planning testing and deployment (roll out) activities, and ensuring that the systems are properly implemented in accordance with GxP validation and internal company standards.
3. The scope of projects can vary from the analysis, design, build and delivery of large business applications that span multiple business functional areas and informatics groups, to the upgrade or maintenance of existing production business applications.
4. Solutions include but are not limited to implementation of commercially available off the shelf software, enterprise systems integrations using enterprise service bus and business process management tools, and custom development.
II. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Estimate project scope, budget, schedule, resources, and deliverables in support of project proposals
2. Lead the implementation of large and/or several small information technology projects and solutions
3. Ensure that projects are delivered on time and on budget with high quality and customer satisfaction
4. Manage virtual teams consisting of employees, consultants, and off shore resources to deliver projects
5. Lead the business user groups, the project team, and other IT groups during project execution
6. Obtain and evaluate proposals from suppliers of software and services to support project delivery
7. Actively manage project deliverables, monitor project milestones, and manage project risks and issues
8. Deliver progress status reports to management and update portfolio management tools
9. Manage and drive multiple projects with limited supervision
III. ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Lead cross functional teams in development of resource requirements and costs for IT projects
2. Negotiate contracts with external software and consulting vendors
3. Manage internal project resources and external contract resources
4. Develop and review project documentation
5. Explain system SDLC, techniques and standards to both internal and external parties
6. Provide oversight on project management phases and provide counsel and risk oversight for the project
7. Communicate to clients and partners at both the technical and/or functional level
8. Provide performance feedback on staff assigned to projects
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field
Experience:
1. 6+ years of relevant IT experience
2. 4+ years of project management experience
3. Proven domain expertise within project management and IT delivery
4. Proven leader in large and complex system deployments and testing
5. Management experience in virtual organizations including off shore development and contract resources
6. Experience with implementing off the shelf, system integration, and custom development solutions
7. Experience with creating business cases and estimating project cost and effort
8. General knowledge of finance as it relates to project accounting, contracting and invoicing
Licensure/Credentials:
PMP Certification Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Firm understanding of structured system life cycles and methodologies (e.g. RUP, Agile, etc)
2. Strong verbal and written communication skills
3. In depth knowledge of MS Project and PPM
4. Ability to multi-task and prioritize work as this individual works on several projects or efforts simultaneously.
5. Key competencies in the areas of adaptability, analysis, collaboration, dedication, critical thinking, and problem solving.
6. Must be a team player and also able to work effectively with limited supervision
7. Shows initiative in learning new technologies and solutions
Preferred Requirements:
1. 5+ years experience in pharmaceutical//life sciences or regulated industry
2. Experience with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and computer systems validation
3. Consulting experience desirable
4. PMP Certification desirable
MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Date
Sept 4th - No Mtg - Labor Day Holiday
Sept 11th - Tues Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions. Get dir from BLK site - Bring 15 copies of your resume
Oct 2nd - Tues - Recruiter Night Out Dinner Mtg - Joe Gadino - Moderator SAP America: Rick Kilcoyne - Carter MacKenzie Select: Pat Jones - UPS: Janelle Razzino - Razzino Associates:
Mark Cohen - Mark Cohen & Company Exec Search
#1,
Project Manager, R&D
Duties and Responsibilities
1. This position is responsible for leading and managing the delivery of applications and systems to support business functions.
2. The individual is responsible for estimating project scope, budget, resources, work plans and schedules to support project proposal / business case development and for leading projects through the entire systems development lifecycle including tracking and monitoring project progress, planning testing and deployment (roll out) activities, and ensuring that the systems are properly implemented in accordance with GxP validation and internal company standards.
3. The scope of projects can vary from the analysis, design, build and delivery of large business applications that span multiple business functional areas and informatics groups, to the upgrade or maintenance of existing production business applications.
4. Solutions include but are not limited to implementation of commercially available off the shelf software, enterprise systems integrations using enterprise service bus and business process management tools, and custom development.
II. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Estimate project scope, budget, schedule, resources, and deliverables in support of project proposals
2. Lead the implementation of large and/or several small information technology projects and solutions
3. Ensure that projects are delivered on time and on budget with high quality and customer satisfaction
4. Manage virtual teams consisting of employees, consultants, and off shore resources to deliver projects
5. Lead the business user groups, the project team, and other IT groups during project execution
6. Obtain and evaluate proposals from suppliers of software and services to support project delivery
7. Actively manage project deliverables, monitor project milestones, and manage project risks and issues
8. Deliver progress status reports to management and update portfolio management tools
9. Manage and drive multiple projects with limited supervision
III. ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Lead cross functional teams in development of resource requirements and costs for IT projects
2. Negotiate contracts with external software and consulting vendors
3. Manage internal project resources and external contract resources
4. Develop and review project documentation
5. Explain system SDLC, techniques and standards to both internal and external parties
6. Provide oversight on project management phases and provide counsel and risk oversight for the project
7. Communicate to clients and partners at both the technical and/or functional level
8. Provide performance feedback on staff assigned to projects
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field
Experience:
1. 6+ years of relevant IT experience
2. 4+ years of project management experience
3. Proven domain expertise within project management and IT delivery
4. Proven leader in large and complex system deployments and testing
5. Management experience in virtual organizations including off shore development and contract resources
6. Experience with implementing off the shelf, system integration, and custom development solutions
7. Experience with creating business cases and estimating project cost and effort
8. General knowledge of finance as it relates to project accounting, contracting and invoicing
Licensure/Credentia
PMP Certification Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Firm understanding of structured system life cycles and methodologies (e.g. RUP, Agile, etc)
2. Strong verbal and written communication skills
3. In depth knowledge of MS Project and PPM
4. Ability to multi-task and prioritize work as this individual works on several projects or efforts simultaneously.
5. Key competencies in the areas of adaptability, analysis, collaboration, dedication, critical thinking, and problem solving.
6. Must be a team player and also able to work effectively with limited supervision
7. Shows initiative in learning new technologies and solutions
Preferred Requirements:
1. 5+ years experience in pharmaceutical/
2. Experience with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and computer systems validation
3. Consulting experience desirable
4. PMP Certification desirable
MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Date
Sept 4th - No Mtg - Labor Day Holiday
Sept 11th - Tues Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions. Get dir from BLK site - Bring 15 copies of your resume
Oct 2nd - Tues - Recruiter Night Out Dinner Mtg - Joe Gadino - Moderator SAP America: Rick Kilcoyne - Carter MacKenzie Select: Pat Jones - UPS: Janelle Razzino - Razzino Associates:
Mark Cohen - Mark Cohen & Company Exec Search
Thu Sep 6, 2012 5:20 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Sue Brodsky" sue.brodsky
Thanks Alex for forwarding on the information.
Hope all is well with you and your family.
Warmest Regards,
Sue
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From: Alex Freund <alex@landingexpert.com >
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Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2012 8:28 PM
Subject: [SMCNG] 3 positions
FYI
Alex Freund
(609)333-8866
Email me at: alex@landingexpert.com
Visit my website: www.landingexpert.com
Read my blogs at: www.landingexpert.posterous.com
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From:Jozwick, Peter M [mailto:peter.jozwick@apoc.abbott.com ]
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 11:23 AM
To: alex@landingexpert.com
Subject: Greetings
Alex:
Hope all is well!
I saw that you are giving a presentation at the Hamilton Library next week. I won't be able to attend due to work (which is a good thing).
We are looking to fill 3 positions in our call center at Abbott Point of Care. The individuals should be comfortable with computers and have a background as a lab technician or experience working with lab equipment. EMT and LPN background/experience is also a plus. Most importantly is the ability to interact with customers and be a problem solver. If you know of anyone with these credentials, please have them call me and I can guide them through the online application process.
Peter M. Jozwick EMT, CPT
Senior Technical Support Specialist
Technical Support
Abbott Point of Care
400 College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08540
USA
Office: (800) 366-8020, 9, 49552
Office: (609) 454-9552
Fax: (609) 419-9371
Email: peter.jozwick@abbott.com
"Accelerating Patient Care Decision-Making"
Hope all is well with you and your family.
Warmest Regards,
Sue
____________
From: Alex Freund <alex@landingexpert.
To: CareerConnectionsCo
Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2012 8:28 PM
Subject: [SMCNG] 3 positions
FYI
Alex Freund
(609)333-8866
Email me at: alex@landingexpert.
Visit my website: www.landingexpert.
Read my blogs at: www.landingexpert.
Connect with me on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin
Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.
From:Jozwick, Peter M [mailto:peter.jozwick@
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 11:23 AM
To: alex@landingexpert.
Subject: Greetings
Alex:
Hope all is well!
I saw that you are giving a presentation at the Hamilton Library next week. I won't be able to attend due to work (which is a good thing).
We are looking to fill 3 positions in our call center at Abbott Point of Care. The individuals should be comfortable with computers and have a background as a lab technician or experience working with lab equipment. EMT and LPN background/experien
Peter M. Jozwick EMT, CPT
Senior Technical Support Specialist
Technical Support
Abbott Point of Care
400 College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08540
USA
Office: (800) 366-8020, 9, 49552
Office: (609) 454-9552
Fax: (609) 419-9371
Email: peter.jozwick@
"Accelerating Patient Care Decision-Making"
Thu Sep 6, 2012 5:53 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Robert Hopson" robert_hopson
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Thu Sep 6, 2012 5:56 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Robert Hopson" robert_hopson
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Sent: Thursday, September 6, 2012 2:35 PM
Subject: Career Tips: Does Your Résumé Pass The 10 Second Test?
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Career TipsSeptember 2012 - Volume 2012/9
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In this issue:
Does Your Résumé Pass the 10 Second Test?
Upcoming Events in NJ, CA and On-Line
Dear Career Tips (Need a Second Chance)
Dear Robert,
Welcome to the next part of my series, "3 Questions Your Résumé Must Address" - see the lead article below.
Last month Allan Hayes of Silicon Valley's Emerson-Hayes and I presented a webinar, "Add Magic to Your Branding and Marketing." While it's too late to catch the webinar itself, Allan was gracious enough to provide a pdf package that will walk you through many of the critical links and concepts he discussed. If you'd like a copy, drop me a note at John@JHACareers.
As always, send me your questions about your biggest frustrations with your own Career Search, or the greatest roadblocks to your Career Growth at Advice@JHACareers.
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Does Your Résumé Pass the 10 Second Test?
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Last month I presented the first of 3 questions your résumé must address to get a hiring manager's attention:
Does it present a strong, professional appearance?
(To catch up on the series, visit this link:
www.JHACareers.
Once you've passed that hurdle, you need to concentrate on #2:
Does it Pass the 10 Second Test?
Imagine a desk or inbox cluttered with hundreds or even thousands of résumés.
That's the situation facing every gatekeeper in the job application process: external and internal recruiters, human resource screeners, etc.
It's the screener's job to review those stacks and determine which are worth passing on to the next stage in the process. There's no way they are going to carefully read every document. How much time do you think they give to any one résumé in their initial screening?
Obviously it varies, but it's not very long. Your job is to make that 1st 10 seconds count, so that the reader decides yours is worth investing the time to read further.
How do you do that?
By starting your résumé with a clear value proposition - a description of exactly what the 'product' is that I might be buying. Don't make the reader work hard to figure it out, poring through the details of your jobs to assess the set of skills and experience you might bring to the table ... because most won't bother. Tell what you have to offer right up front.
Don't make the rookie mistake of thinking this requires an objective statement. Such a statement has no place in a résumé:
1. I don't care about your objectives until I know if you can satisfy mine.
2. Including an objective statement sends the signal that you are more interested in achieving your own goals than in helping me achieve mine.
3. It's a distraction from your mission - to get me interested in talking to or hiring you - and a waste of those precious first 10 seconds of review.
What you need to do is think about the key skills, types of experience and qualities you bring to the table that make up the package in which I might be interested. Then you need to present those in a way that makes them believable.
How?
By including statements about the results you might be able to produce or have produced in the past, and the problems you can solve or have solved, through the application of those skills, types of experience and qualities.
And be sure to avoid empty phrases like,"proven results in...", "results-oriented professional"
For example, the statement "Results-oriented director of international
"Director of international operations who increased profits 25% over 3 years."
Next month I'll get into the final question your résumé must address to get a hiring manager's attention.
Upcoming Events in NJ, CA and On-Line
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10AM, Thursday, 9/27, CSIX, Saratoga, CA
For details, visit www.csix.org
How to Reinvigorate Your Career in Technology
Noon, Saturday, 9/29, IEEE Smart Tech conference, Santa Clara, CA
For details, visit www.ieee.org/
Secrets of a Successful Job Search
7-9PM Tuesday, October 9, UUCSH Job Support Group, Somerville, NJ
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To reserve your spot, email me at John@JHACareers.
What Blocks Your Search?
8AM, Saturday, October 13, The Breakfast Club, East Brunswick, NJ
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Network to the Hidden Job Market
Noon Eastern, Tuesday, October 16, Webinar sponsored by ASA
Email me for details at John@JHACareers.
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Dear Career Tips (Need a Second Chance)
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I have a Masters Degree and the last 5 years have been really tough. I've been in 5 different districts but none of the administrators would share with me why I wasn't renewed and had to resign. So, I've tried networking but most of the people in the group were in other fields; nobody was really in education.
My biggest frustration is that even though I've made mistakes nobody will give me a second chance or a break to rebuild my reputation. Right now I'm working at minimum wage.
Need a Second Chance
DearSecond Chance:With 5 different instances of non-renewal, you must think that there is something going wrong. If the administrators won't share, what about other people you've worked with?
Don't focus the discussion on why you didn't get renewed, which is an HR issue that people may feel reluctant to talk about, or even consider that they are prohibited from discussing. Concentrate your approach on self-improvement. For example, you could approach someone along these lines:
"Jim, you've worked with me in the past, and I respect your opinion. I'm looking for constructive feedback on what I can work on to make myself more effective in my career..."
In fact, if you approach it this way, one of those past administrators might now be willing to give you some feedback.
Then you need to be very careful not to be at all defensive about what you hear. As soon as you try to excuse what you did or your style, or discount the feedback in any way, you will stop the flow of honest feedback. See the article linked below for help on how to approach these conversations.
As to your networking, look for groups where you are going to encounter more people in education. When you do go to a group with mostly people outside of education, why not go to the meeting organizers and explain who you are most interested in meeting, and let them help you find the ones who might be your best connections? Even with those outside of your field, if you can first create some engagement, you can then (in a follow-up meeting, not at the event) work on getting them to introduce you to people in your field. Almost everyone will know at least some people who could be helpful to you, if you first focus on building a relationship with them.
Good luck!
www.JHACareers.
Submit your own questions about issues you face in your search or your career, and I'll address them in a future issue (keeping you anonymous, of course, unless you specifically tell me to do otherwise). And you won't have to wait for the publication - I'll respond to you directly in the meanwhile.
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