How will your role help us transform hope into reality?
The Research Business Partner will play a pivotal role in bridging Information Systems (IS) and Research Functions within our organization. This position is responsible for managing IS projects and operations / support for the Research function. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of both the technical and operational aspects of research systems, collaborate closely with researchers, scientists, clinicians to understand their technology needs. Being a strategic thought partner to our business, you will develop technology roadmaps while enabling and optimizing processes, data management, and scientific collaboration through the effective use of technology.
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What will you do?
- Establish and maintain active partnerships with relevant business stakeholders while gaining comprehensive understanding of business areas, the systems utilized, and the flow of data within the organization.
- Ensure efficient project management and stable operations/ support with proactive monitoring
- Collaborate with the research department to proactively identify and address upcoming technology needs, creating and maintaining a technology roadmap to align business and technology strategies.
- Support and maintain both internal and commercial research software systems, applying security and feature updates in line with company policies.
- Ensure the documentation, protection, and integrity of data assets and databases through proper backups, redundancy, and security measures.
- Lead the configuration of internal and commercial software systems to integrate new data sources as required.
- Work closely with Lab operations to coordinate equipment needs and vendor visits, ensuring smooth operation and maintenance of research facilities.
- Monitor the availability of research systems, taking proactive steps to identify and address the root causes of common issues.
- Serve as a liaison between the research department and other business functions to ensure alignment of technology initiatives with overall organizational goals
What minimum qualifications do we require?
- Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in information systems roles
- 3+ years supporting Research Systems and Technology within Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industries
What additional qualifications will make you a stronger candidate?
- A solid understanding of business principles and operations, particularly within the context of research and development. Ability to align technology solutions with strategic business objectives
- Demonstrated leadership qualities, including the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams, drive change, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across different teams and departments.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including researchers, scientists, clinicians, and business leaders
- Ability to lead and manage technology projects, from identifying needs to implementing solutions.
- Commitment to our Core Values: Patients First, Thoughtfulness, Urgency, Trust, Optimism
Why Blueprint?
At Blueprint Medicines, we achieve impactful results because of our global crew of compassionate innovators – the Blue Crew. Through authentic relationships and our collective entrepreneurial spirit and action, we are each empowered to take ownership and execute with strategic prioritization. We put trust in our people to break through norms and conventions using their individual strengths and insights, which drives our success.
This is the place where the extraordinary becomes reality, and you could be part of it.
Patients are waiting. Are you ready to make the leap?
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Affirmative Action
At Blueprint Medicines, we foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. A proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We are also an E-Verify Employer. We will make reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, for qualified individuals with known disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability in need of an accommodation with the application or recruiting process, please reach out to TotalRewards@blueprintmedicines.com.
For more information, please see our EEO-AA Policy Statement, the EEO Know Your Rights Poster, as well as our Pay Transparency Statement.
Blueprint Medicines is a global, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company that invents life-changing medicines. We seek to alleviate human suffering by solving important medical problems in two core focus areas: allergy/inflammation and oncology/hematology. Our approach begins by targeting the root causes of disease, using deep scientific knowledge in our core focus areas and drug discovery expertise across multiple therapeutic modalities. We have a proven track record of success with two approved medicines, including bringing our medicine to patients with systemic mastocytosis (SM) in the U.S. and Europe. Leveraging our established research, development, and commercial capability and infrastructure, we now aim to significantly scale our impact by advancing a broad pipeline of programs ranging from early science to advanced clinical trials in mast cell diseases including SM and chronic urticaria, breast cancer and other solid tumors.
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