About the Company
We are Pierre Fabre Laboratories, a global leader combining pharmaceutical expertise with dermo-cosmetics to support consumers and patients at every stage of their care journey. Our portfolio includes several medical franchises and international brands such as Eau Thermale Avène, Ducray, A-Derma, Klorane, René Furterer, and Pierre Fabre Oral Care. Present in 120 countries with a team of over 10,000 employees.
Role
Pierre Fabre is accelerating its transformation toward a more digital, data-driven and AI-enabled R&D organization. To support this ambition, we are creating a new leadership role to build and lead the Business Analysis capability across R&D IT while remaining deeply involved in our most strategic initiatives.
This is not a pure management role. We are looking for a hands-on leader who can coach a team, challenge stakeholders, drive priorities, and personally lead business analysis activities on high-impact projects. You will lead and develop the Business Analysis practice within R&D IT while acting as a senior Business Analyst and trusted business partner.
Team: 2 internal Business Analysts, 3–4 external Business Analysts / consultants. Scope areas: Data & AI, Scientific Platforms, Laboratory Digitalization, Clinical Systems, Data Governance, Cloud-enabled R&D capabilities.
Responsibilities
Lead the BA capability
•Coach and develop internal and external Business Analysts
•Establish BA standards, methods and best practices
•Ensure consistency and quality of requirements, business cases and deliverables
Stay hands-on
•Lead workshops and business analysis activities on strategic initiatives
•Challenge requirements and identify true business needs
•Support build-vs-buy decisions
•Drive prioritization and trade-off discussions
•Translate strategy into actionable roadmaps
Drive decision-making
•Help leadership navigate competing priorities
•Clarify decision ownership
•Transform ambiguity into recommendations
•Ensure business value remains the key driver of decisions
Partner with R&D leaders
•Act as the bridge between Science, Clinical, Data, AI and IT
•Support digital transformation initiatives
•Contribute to portfolio planning and governance
This position is compatible with teleworking up to 2 days a week after the trial period. We offer an attractive remuneration/benefits package: Incentives, profit-sharing, Pierre Fabre shareholding with matching contribution, health and provident insurance, 16 days of holidays (RTT) in addition to 25 days of personal holidays, public transport participation, very attractive CE.
Requirements
•Skills: Business Analysis, Product Management, Consulting, Business Partnering, Digital Transformation, Pharmaceutical R&D, Laboratory Informatics, Scientific Applications, Clinical Development, Data & Analytics
•Proven ability to: lead teams and influence stakeholders; prioritize and make difficult decisions; balance short-term needs and long-term vision; challenge constructively and drive outcomes
•Master's degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Bioinformatics) or equivalent experience
•Proven experience as a Business Analyst in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, preferably within R&D
•Strong understanding of data governance, data flows, and FAIR data principles
•Experience with electronic lab notebooks (eLN) and other R&D IT systems is a plus
•Fluent in French and at least C1 level in English
•Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., ECBA, CCBA, CBAP) is highly desirable
•Experience with project management methodologies and tools
•Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance in the pharmaceutical industry
