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Senior IT Engineer – Research & Development

Italy, Bologna · Job Posted December 17, 2025
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Job Description

The Senior IT Engineer – R&D acts as the interface between the R&D business units and the Global IT organization. This role is responsible for capturing, assessing, prioritizing, and managing business demands related to digital and IT solutions. The ideal candidate will ensure alignment between R&D strategies and IT capabilities, fostering innovation and driving value through technology.

Job Responsibility

  • Collect and analyze business requirements from R&D stakeholders
  • Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications
  • Collaborate with IT teams (architecture, development, support) to evaluate feasibility and define solution proposals for R&D use cases
  • Support the management of software implementations and data migration projects for the R&D solutions’ portfolio
  • Support the prioritization of initiatives based on business value, urgency, and alignment with strategic objectives
  • Contribute to the evaluation and development/implementation of AI initiatives for R&D use cases
  • Monitor the demand pipeline and maintain a clear overview of ongoing and planned IT R&D initiatives
  • Facilitate workshops and meetings between business and IT to ensure shared understanding and alignment
  • Contribute to building business cases for new IT R&D initiatives
  • Support change management activities and user adoption of delivered solutions
  • Ensure compliance with IT governance, data privacy, and security standards
  • Act as a key point of contact for R&D departments regarding IT topics

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Statistics, Biotechnology or other relevant field
  • 4–6 years of experience in IT in the Life Sciences/Biotech/Pharma sector
  • Solid understanding of IT R&D processes and/or application management with a proven track record of delivering results across multiple project settings
  • Strong understanding of the R&D Pharma environment and experience in one or multiple areas such as e.g. Clinical, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory, Medical Affairs
  • Knowledge of R&D software such as electronic Trial Master Files, Clinical Data Management solutions, Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory applications
  • Experience with GxP and GAMP5 frameworks
  • Proven experience in managing vendor relationships
  • Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and/or Waterfall methodologies and ideally Project Management tools (e.g. SmartSheet, Microsoft Project)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Analytical mindset and problem-solving capabilities
  • Ability to work independently and handle multiple demands simultaneously
  • Ability to plan projects, work under deadlines and prioritize according to evolving business requirements
  • Team player with a proactive and business-oriented attitude
  • Demonstrable ability to think strategically and creatively while applying sound business judgment and quantitative analytics
  • English language proficiency

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of the Veeva software portfolio is a plus
  • Understanding of Computer System Validation processes is a plus

What we offer

  • competitive salary
  • comprehensive benefits
  • extensive opportunities for professional growth and development
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