Senior Business Analyst

SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST
Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a holding company, is a global specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of generic and proprietary pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Operating through its principal subsidiaries including Barr Laboratories, Inc., Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Pliva d.d. and its subsidiaries, the Barr Group of companies markets more than 120 generic and 25 proprietary products within the U.S. and more than 1,200 products internationally.

With more than 8,500 employees worldwide who share a commitment to bringing these affordable generic and unique proprietary products to our customers, Barr has annual revenues in excess of $2 billion through our commitment to and significant investment in new product research and development.

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a successful Senior Business Analyst located in our Montvale, New Jersey offices.

Responsibilities include: Support the implementation of end-to-end business application projects for the Finance department Implement assigned projects following SOPs for cGMP systems and general IT philosophies, policies and procedures Analyze financial business processes, document requirements and design functional specifications Analyze system requirements, prepare system and program specifications Document status and develop test plans for system and integration testing as well as user acceptance testing Perform necessary system development life cycle steps (requirements, design, specifications, testing, documentation) to implement business applications and ensure that activities performed meet business and quality requirements Provide technical consulting on projects, act as business liaison in assisting users in defining needs, and prepare and/or approve detailed specifications from which programs will be written Analyze and revise existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessary Assist in developing project plans and complete approved activities on time according to plan Position Requirements include: BA/BS degree in Finance, Computer Science or MIS 4-6 years business analysis experience using formal project management methodology, techniques and tools and AP FI/CO experience Familiarity with business application software especially Hyperion System 9 Strong understanding of pharmaceutical business requirements Strong knowledge of system test planning and execution required. Demonstrated knowledge of financial business processes ? monthly closes, consolidations, external SEC reporting, internal management reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable Strong knowledge of system life cycle development process and deliverables preferred Demonstrated ability to communicate with project team members to ensure that users understand and buy-in to proposed business solutions Proven ability to work independently and prioritize workload and perform multiple tasks in parallel Capable of analyzing business problems in order to develop and implement creative technical solutions Experience with ERP / SAP project implementation preferred Excellent computer skills - MS Office Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal Commitment to Excellence - Many companies talk about it. Barr delivers - every day, to our customers AND to our employees. Barr's commitment to employees is reflected in our total compensation and benefits package that includes competitive salaries and incentive compensation programs, career opportunities offering both personal and professional growth; a 401(k) plan that matches up to an additional 10% of your pay each year; a stock purchase plan that allows you to buy company stock at 15% below market; comprehensive medical and dental plans that provide coverage for you and your family with nominal employee cost; life and disability protection programs and so much more! Together, we raise the BARR!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.