BIOVIA Discoverant System Administrator

Job Title: BIOVIA Discoverant System Administrator Location: Foster City, CA Duration: Long-term Employment Type: Contract (W2)Job SummarySeeking a BIOVIA Discoverant System Administrator to manage and support manufacturing analytics systems in a regulated pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical environment, ensuring system reliability, data integrity, and GxP compliance.ResponsibilitiesAdminister and maintain Discoverant environments, user access, roles, permissions, and system configurations.Manage system performance, upgrades, patches, backups, and recovery activities.Ensure compliance with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and data integrity requirements.Support CSV activities, including IQ/OQ/PQ, change control, and validation documentation.Provide Level 2/3 application support and troubleshoot data loading, reporting, and integration issues.Maintain SOPs, technical documentation, audit trails, and electronic records.Support integrations with MES, LIMS, OSIsoft PI Historian, DeltaV, PLC/SCADA, and ERP systems.Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, IT, Validation, and Automation teams.RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Information Systems, or a related field.3+ years of experience administering BIOVIA Discoverant or equivalent pharmaceutical manufacturing analytics systems.Experience supporting validated GxP computer systems and CSV activities.Knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, ALCOA+, and change control.Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and process control systems.Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.Preferred SkillsBIOVIA Discoverant Analytics and Reporting modules.MES, DeltaV, PI Historian, and LIMS integrations.SQL Server and query development.Pharmaceutical batch review, process monitoring, and Continued Process Verification (CPV).

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience administering BIOVIA Discoverant or equivalent pharmaceutical manufacturing analytics systems.
• Experience supporting validated GxP computer systems and CSV activities.
• Knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, ALCOA+, and change control.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and process control systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• BIOVIA Discoverant Analytics and Reporting modules.
• MES, DeltaV, PI Historian, and LIMS integrations.
• SQL Server and query development.
• Pharmaceutical batch review, process monitoring, and Continued Process Verification (CPV).