Varda Space Industries

Space Tech

ApplicationsEngineerPharma

$120–160k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Applications Engineer - Pharma at Varda Space Industries. Skills: Pharma applications, Enterprise applications, SQL, Python. Lead Pharma applications development. Deploy Pharma applications”

What You'll Achieve.

Cycle time reduction; Cost reduction; Improved decision making; Risk reduction; Key operational efficiency; Quantifiable outcomes (hours saved, error reduction, user adoption)

Industry & Context.

Space Tech
Eligibility Requirements

Must be a U.S. person

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related technical field, 3+ years of experience supporting or managing enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, QMS, or LIMS), Proficiency in SQL, Proficiency in at least one scripting/programming language (Python, JavaScript, or similar), Demonstrated experience building reports and dashboards in a BI platform (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent), Comfortable gathering requirements directly from end users and iterating prototypes to production, Written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

3+ years of experience in a pharma-regulated or compliance-driven environment, Experience with GxP-validated systems and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance documentation, Familiarity with pharmaceutical industry operations, including regulatory submissions, drug lifecycle management, or commercial data flows, Hands-on experience with ETL tools (Alteryx, dbt, SSIS, or Informatica), Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Redshift), Salesforce administration or development experience (Flows or Lightning), Track record of building workflow automation or custom tooling with quantifiable outcomes such as hours saved, error reduction, or user adoption metrics in a regulated environment, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Lean Six Sigma certification

What You'll Do.

Lead Pharma applications development

Deploy Pharma applications

Improve Pharma applications

Manage Pharma applications

Manage solutions through product life cycle

Identify opportunities

Support and sustain solutions

Enhance company processes

Improve execution insight

Improve infrastructure robustness

Improve decision making

Improve operational efficiency

Administer pharma platform stack

Optimize pharma platform stack

Build internal applications

Automate repetitive data tasks

Surface decisions for leadership

Evaluate integrations

Uphold data integrity

Build AI-powered tools

Pilot AI-powered tools

Deploy AI-powered tools

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work cross-functionally with teams across Varda; Gather requirements directly from end users; Produce training materials for non-technical stakeholders

Communication Scope

Written and verbal communication skills; Ability to produce system design documentation; Ability to produce SOPs; Ability to produce training materials

Process & Methodology

Project Management Professional (PMP)

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