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The Principal Programmer Analyst collaborates with business users to understand requirements and recommend solutions, while also creating custom reports and validating aggregate safety reports. They lead data migration projects and provide programming support for safety data review and ad-hoc reports.
Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, with strong skills in SQL and system administration in Oracle Argus. They must demonstrate leadership abilities and have a strong attention to detail.
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Job Description Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Collaborates with PV business users to understand the requirements and recommend solutions. Creates custom and ad-hoc reports from the PV/Safety database using built in tools or SQL. Develops and validates aggregate safety reports. Troubleshoots and addresses end users queries related to the Safety system. Supports routine dictionary upgrades. Liaises with PV/Safety database vendor for system upgrades and enhancements, issue resolutions and on-going projects. Assists in the development of SOPs for the PV/Safety systems. Assists with internal and external audits of the PV/Safety systems. Manages changes to the systems under PPD change control policy, including configuration changes and system upgrades. Leads data migration and validation projects including creation of Data Migration Plans, Design Specifications and Summary Reports to ensure data migration activities meet requirements, are complete and accurate and delivered to a high-quality. Interacts with project team or client and seeks feedback on deliverables. Provides programming support to project teams and clients for safety data review, ad-hoc reports and other activities. Leads project initiatives as needed, ensures desired outcome is achieved on time and in scope. Department analytics technical lead across the most challenging and complex projects. Acts on a consultancy basis for entire department. Reviews and makes recommendations for process development and improvement. Manages assignment to meet timelines and deliver high quality work. Estimates effort to assist in bidding activities or cost construction. Qualifications: Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: System administration experience in Oracle Argus including current knowledge of safety system configuration, database structure, mappings requirements and transformation rules Strong experience generating reports Strong SQL programming skills Demonstrable record in safety data migrations Knowledge of relational data base structure and experience working with complex data systems Proficient of one or more programming languages Strong attention to detail Problem solving skills Good written and verbal communications skills Ability to independently and effectively organize and manage multiple assignments with challenging timelines Ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities Demonstrated leadership, initiative and motivation Ability to mentor and direct the work of junior staff Ability to communicates effectively within a multi-disciplinary team Ability to complete assigned tasks on time and within budget Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.
This job posting was last updated on 12/5/2025