Sr Systems Analyst II, R&D Systems

Alkermes is seeking a Sr. Systems Analyst, within the R&D IT team. This person would work closely with our Development, Clinical, Regulatory and Medical, DSPV organizations to evaluate, implement, enhance and support current systems and solutions. They will assist in optimizing data capture, data aggregation, and data analysis. The preferred candidate will utilize their experience to implement key functionality within these groups to help facilitate the development/clinical/regulatory/medical teams. Their role will include but not be limited to working with the various scientific areas to identify key data sets, facilitating the implementation of required infrastructure/solution where necessary, and working closely with the scientists and other users to understand their business needs. All work of the Sr. Systems Analyst is conducted within regulatory guidelines and industry best practices.Why join Team Alkermes?Alkermes applies its decades of deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we seek to make a meaningful difference in the way people manage their diseases. We have a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder and narcolepsy, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various psychiatric and neurological disorders.We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations. In 2024 and 2025, we were certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. and named one of Massachusetts’ Top Places to Work by the Boston Globe, a Best Place to Work in Greater Cincinnati by the Cincinnati Business Courier and recognized as a Best Place to Work in BioPharma by Fortune Magazine. Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer. Minimum Education and Experience:Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent8+ yrs experience supporting discovery, clinical, regulatory, medical organizationsExperience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry strongly preferredHands on working knowledge of Veeva systemsTechnical Knowledge/Skills Needed:Investigates new technologies (and/or changes to existing technologies) Good understanding of system integrations, automation, data flows, AI tools, LLMsUnderstanding of statistical data analysis and visualization platformsExperience working within a GxP regulated environmentWorking knowledge of Linux platform and some scriptingAWS experience is helpfulCore Competencies:Partner with vendors, external and internal stakeholders to support solution design and deliveryGood verbal and written communication skills to effectively express ideas, provide updates to technical and non-technical audiencesActively Listen, value all opinions and facilitates open discussion across all functionsProblem solving skills to understand and troubleshoot issuesDisplays flexibility and creativity in problem solving and meeting work assignments while ensuring compliance with policies and proceduresTravel Requirements: No business travel expectedThe annual base salary for this position ranges from $120,000 to $140,000. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website: Alkermes has recently adopted a hybrid working environment to support and meet the needs of employees and this role will operate in a flexible environment with 60% of time in the office and 40% from home. This position is eligible for the hybrid workplace model, requiring work to be completed onsite at our Waltham, MA office at least 3 days per week. This role is not eligible for fully remote work. #LI-AH1Work with stakeholders to understand their business processes, requirements and data flows using various elicitation techniquesCreate and update all software lifecycle documentationPartner with cross functional teams including R&D, Infrastructure, Validation, QA, Info Security, vendorsDevelop and manage vendor relationships, coordinating configurations, upgrades, releases, request management and support activitiesLead data migration projects as needed across the R&D organizationAnalyze gaps, recommend opportunities for improvement that fit the business needsCoordinate issue resolution with internal and external technical support providersPrioritize tasks between strategic initiatives, ongoing system releases and day to day activitiesEnsures adherence to regulatory requirements, cybersecurity standards, department policies, procedures and SOPsBuild and foster effective relationships between the business stakeholders and ITEffectively lead, collaborate and influence working with cross-functional teamsOversee vendor relationships for implemented systems and solutionsEnsure adherence to FDA computer systems validation complianceFull timePosting Date: 2026-09-18