Temporary Computer Science Consulting Jobs in Chicago, IL

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In this role, you will be a senior Solutions Consultant supporting pharma, biotech, medtech, and CRO clients.  While you do not need to be a scientist, you should understand how Life Sciences organizations operate.

To be successful in this role, you need

• Deep and recent expertise in the Life Sciences industry that is demonstrated through knowledge of Life Sciences business processes such as Clinical Development, Quality Management, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Manufacturing, and/or Medical Affairs. 
• Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or contract research organizations.
• Understanding of GxP environments, FDA regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, and validated system requirements strongly preferred.
• Experience working in an enterprise software sales position OR a client-facing technology advisory role within a Life Sciences institution or ISV (e.g., in transformation, architecture, or strategy).
• Technical depth to respond to all functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs
• Ability to strategically problem-solve by thinking outside-the-box to create innovative solutions that address complex Life Sciences' challenges.
• Technical expertise to identify how Appian can fit into the wider organization
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; experience with customer interaction, requirements analysis, and presentations
• Ability to have technical discussions with Appian's product team.
• Familiarity with production environments (application servers, web servers, databases)

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years as a successful Pre-Sales Engineer OR 6+ years in a Professional Services/Consulting role, with a significant focus (3+ years) in the Life Sciences Industry
• Up to 70% travel to customer locations throughout the assigned region

You may also have:

• An advanced degree (MS, MBA, PharmD, MPH, or PhD)
• The ability to fluently speak a second language, preferably Portuguese

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