Obviously, there can be enormous amounts of data generated by an institution or company regarding the research, development, production or sales and distribution of a product. Computer technology has made the documentation of all of this data easier and more manageable for the entire industry. Each area of biotechnology has specific requirements regarding IT and often will have an in-house department to handle their needs, but sometimes, as with regulatory affairs, an outside contractor is used. Flax BioTech (Overland Park) is a life science IT provider that can aid biotech and health care companies.

Scientific Programmer Analyst

Scientific programmer analysts design, develop, evaluate and modify computer programs for the solution of scientific or engineering problems and for the support of research and development efforts. He or she analyzes existing systems and formulates logic for new systems. A scientific program analyst also devises logical procedures, prepares flow charts, performs coding, tests and debugs programs. He or she provides input for the documentation of new or existing programs and determines system specifications, input/output processes and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility. An analyst also contributes to decisions on policies, procedures, expansion strategies and product evaluations. An entry-level scientific programmer analyst position requires a bachelor of science degree in a related discipline or equivalent and a minimum of zero to two years experience.