Job Description

PPD is now part of Thermo Fisher Scientific. As the world leader in serving science, our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We are excited about the opportunities this combination brings to enhance our comprehensive end-to-end offering, enabling customers to move rapidly from scientific idea to approved medicine.

The GBS Automation team supports the shared services unit of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Global Business Services (GBS) by providing process automation expertise and web development capabilities. Our distributed team is collaboratively developing the future capabilities of the company by combining existing and new technologies in an innovative manner. GBS is a fast-growing organization and a key strategic pillar of the company. Our team has a unique opportunity to support this growth by creating additional capacity.

The Senior Smart Automation Developer is a key professional reporting to the GBS Smart Automation Manager. The role supports the Digital Enablement Department by having expert-level RPA automation skills. End-to-end solution -, technical design and implementation is also a key responsibility of this role.

Key responsibilities are:

• Develop end-to-end automation solutions in UiPath.
• Write code in a clear, structured, and standard way.
• Build automations using other non-RPA technologies (like MS Power Automate, Alteryx, etc.)
• End-to-end ownership of planning, design, architecture, infrastructure of automations.
• Testing, debugging, and implement fixes.
• Analysing and optimizing automation performance.
• Adhering internal audit, compliance, data privacy and GDPR rules and regulations.
• Translate business requirements, functional design into internal technology documentation.
• Provide precise Level of Effort estimations (within max 10% tolerance).
• Responsible for the technical quality of automations products.
• Full ownership of exploring and bringing in new tools and technologies in collaboration with the broader Digital enablement and GBS Automation team.
• Training and mentoring of colleagues at lower levels in the team.
• Customer and project team communication.
• Ownership of own project management aspects.

Skills/ Qualification/ Experience:

• Expertise in using RPA platforms is required, preferably UiPath:UiPath Studio: Building transactional processes, knowing crucial and advanced actions, formulas and the usage, settings, parameters of those.
• UiPath Orchestrator. Able to deploy, publish packages and manage processes, environments, machines and all other aspects and infrastructure elements.
• Blue Prism RPA platform knowledge / experience is an advantage.
• Experience with one or more types of databases (MS SQL preferred)
• Experienced in GitHub procedures and Agile development.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel and VBA).
• Experience in scripting (Python, VB preferred)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Power Toolkit with special focus on Power Automate and Cloud Flows.
• Basic AI (Open AI/Chat GPT) knowledge, including API usage.
• Understanding of ERP systems (preferably SAP, JD Edwards, Sales Force, etc.).
• Experience in Shared Services environment, especially on financial and customer care processes.
• Demeanor dedicated to delivering excellent service and a strong desire to learn.
• Ability to maintain a positive demeanor.
• The individual should have high energy with the ability to organize/priorities workload.
• Training and mentoring skills.
• English language skills are required for this role.

Advantages:

• Web-programming and web application development, including knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular framework, Material Design for Angular
• Experience of consuming REST API services.
• Usage of text editors/IDEs (VS Code, Sublime, etc.).
• Experience in one or more object-oriented programming languages (C#, TypeScript preferred)
• AWS experience.

Working Conditions:

• This position is based in Sofia, Bulgaria however occasional international travel should be expected.
• The team is serving multiple business units across the globe where the time difference can be more than 8 hours therefore flexibility to join meetings early in the morning or late in the evening is needed occasionally.
• We are proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.

What we offer:

• Learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential
• Extensive benefits package based around the health and well- being of our employees
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working culture with work- life balance and possibility for remote working
• Collaborative and friendly environment
• Global exposure and opportunity to work on international assignments

The 4i values are included instead of the PPD Principles: Our 4i Values:

Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement

If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, submit your application – we’d love to hear from you!