Head of Business Analysis & Business Partnering – R&D IT
**Shape the future of R&D Pharma**Pierre Fabre is accelerating its transformation toward a more digital, data-driven and AI-enabled R&D organization.
To support this ambition, we are creating a new leadership role to build and lead the **Business Analysis capability** across R&D IT while remaining deeply involved in our most strategic initiatives.
This is **not a pure management role**.
We are looking for a **hands-on leader** who can coach a team, challenge stakeholders, drive priorities, and personally lead business analysis activities on high-impact projects.**Your mission**You will lead and develop the Business Analysis practice within R&D IT while acting as a senior Business Analyst and trusted business partner.
You will manage:* 2 internal Business Analysts* 3–4 external Business Analysts / consultants
You will work across a portfolio covering:
- Data & AI
- Scientific Platforms
- Laboratory Digitalization
- Clinical Systems
- Data Governance
- Cloud-enabled R&D capabilities**What you will do****Lead the BA capability**
- Coach and develop internal and external Business Analysts
- Establish BA standards, methods and best practices
- Ensure consistency and quality of requirements, business cases and deliverables**Stay hands-on**
- Lead workshops and business analysis activities on strategic initiatives
- Challenge requirements and identify true business needs
- Support build-vs-buy decisions
- Drive prioritization and trade-off discussions
- Translate strategy into actionable roadmaps**Drive decision-making**
- Help leadership navigate competing priorities
- Clarify decision ownership
- Transform ambiguity into recommendations
- Ensure business value remains the key driver of decisions**Partner with R&D leaders**
- Act as the bridge between Science, Clinical, Data, AI and IT
- Support digital transformation initiatives
- Contribute to portfolio planning and governance
This position is compatible with teleworking up to 2 days a week after the trial period.
We offer an attractive remuneration/benefits package: Incentives, profit-sharing, Pierre Fabre shareholding with matching contribution, health and provident insurance, 16 days of holidays (RTT) in addition to 25 days of personal holidays, public transport participation, very attractive CE.# Qui êtes-vous ?**What we are looking for**10+ years of experience in:
- Business Analysis
- Product Management
- Consulting
- Business Partnering
- Digital Transformation
Strong experience in:
- Pharmaceutical R&D
- Laboratory Informatics
- Scientific Applications
- Clinical Development
- Data & Analytics
Proven ability to:
- Lead teams and influence stakeholders
- Prioritize and make difficult decisions
- Balance short-term needs and long-term vision
- Challenge constructively and drive outcomes**Your skills at the service of innovative projects:**
- Master’s degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Bioinformatics) or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, preferably within R&D.
- Strong understanding of data governance, data flows, and FAIR data principles.
- Experience with electronic lab notebooks (e
LN) and other R&D IT systems is a plus.* **Language Proficiency:*
- Fluent in French and at least C1 level in English.**Preferred Skills:**
- Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., ECBA, CCBA, CBAP) is highly desirable.
- Experience with project management methodologies and tools.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance in the pharmaceutical industry.*La première richesse des Laboratoires Pierre Fabre, sont les femmes et les hommes qui les composent* disait M. Pierre Fabre.
Fiers de cet héritage, et convaincus que la diversité des parcours, des expériences et des identités renforce notre performance collective, nous nous engageons à promouvoir l’égalité des chances et à garantir un environnement inclusif pour tous. Dans le respect des lois en vigueur, toutes les candidatures sont étudiées avec la même attention, sans distinction d’origine, de sexe, d’âge, de situation de handicap, d’orientation sexuelle, d’identité de genre, de croyances ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.
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