Job Description
General Summary:
The Technical Lead for Digital Process Automation (DPA) will oversee and support the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of automation solutions using Blue Prism, ABBYY OCR, and Power Automate. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in driving efficiency, innovation, and seamless integration of automation technologies into our business processes. This position combines technical expertise, leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to deliver robust automation solutions that align with organizational goals.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Technical Leadership
- Act as the primary technical expert for Blue Prism, ABBYY OCR, and Power Automate platforms.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, DPA Intake Lead, and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver optimal solutions.
- Provide guidance on best practices, coding standards, and technical design principles to the development team.
2. Automation Support
- Assist with the implementation and troubleshooting robotic process automation (RPA) workflows with Blue Prism.
- Assist with the implementation and troubleshooting intelligent document processing solutions using ABBYY OCR.
3. Team Management & Collaboration
- In partnership with Digital Process Automation Team members ensure the alignment of automation strategies with business objectives.
- Work closely with application owners to ensure API/connections are secure and stable
4. Platform Administration
- Monitor and maintain the health and performance of Blue Prism, ABBYY OCR, and Power Automate environments.
- Govern the Power Automate/Power Apps platform to ensure proper use.
- Work closely with DTE Compliance, Internal Audit, InfoSec and Quality Assurance groups as needed to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and GxP regulations, as well as our DTE system lifecycle and change management requirements.
- Perform upgrades, patches, and enhancements to ensure system stability and security.
5. Continuous Improvement
- Stay updated on advancements in automation technologies, trends, and tools.
- Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and automation across the organization.
- Develop and document standard operating procedures, user guides, and technical documentation.
Knowledge and Skills:
- 5+ years of experience with Robotic Process Automation (or more intelligent/cognitive automation) along with basic understanding of key concepts related to Software Development Life Cycle, Information Security, and Digital Transformation.
- Knowledge of API integration and web services.
- Understanding of database concepts and SQL.
- Ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, and prioritize tasks.
- Self-starter capable to take on initiative and work with minimal direction.
- Experience working with IT managed services or outsourced/offshore teams.
- Superior MS Office skills, including MS Project & Visio, Excel and PowerPoint.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in technology discipline or equivalent
- 6 years relevant business systems in the Life Sciences industry, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Blue Prism Developer/Architect Certification
- Experience with ABBYY Vantage or FineReader
- Knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem
- Experience with GxP validation concepts
- Exposure to working in Agile environment
Flex Designation:
Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible
Flex Eligibility Status:
In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.
Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.
Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected]
Top Skills
What We Do
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases.
We discovered and developed the first medicines to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), a rare, life-threatening genetic disease. In addition to clinical development programs in CF, Vertex has more than a dozen ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases.
Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our corporate headquarters is now located in Boston’s Innovation District, and our international headquarters is in London, United Kingdom. We currently employ approximately 3,500 people in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America with nearly two-thirds of our staff dedicated to research and development.
Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work by Science Magazine, The Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal and the San Diego Business Journal. Our research and medicines have also received esteemed recognitions, including the Robert J. Beall Therapeutics Development Award, the French Prix Galien and the British Pharmacological Society awards.
