Senior Programming Analyst

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

The Senior Programming Analyst plays a key role in supporting and enhancing manufacturing IT systems—both in-house developed and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), including Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining systems that drive efficiency and compliance in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Operations, and Engineering teams to gather and define system requirements for new product launches and process enhancements.
• Analyze existing applications to ensure optimal performance in data collection, storage, and retrieval, with efficient use of system resources.
• Design, develop, and implement programs using approved programming languages (e.g., VB.Net, C#, .NET), ensuring projects meet deadlines and comply with internal standards.
• Create and maintain comprehensive system documentation in alignment with corporate and division policies.
• Train end-users on system capabilities, promoting effective utilization and understanding of available data tools.
• Provide ongoing technical support to users, management, and operations for assigned applications, including off-hours support when necessary.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues in collaboration with IT teams and system stakeholders.

Scope:
This role primarily supports Manufacturing, Engineering, Facilities, Technical Services, and IT functions at the Clearwater manufacturing site. The position is fully on-site.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years of IT experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in:
• VB.Net, C#, .NET Framework
• SQL Server (Transact-SQL)
• Oracle Database (PL/SQL)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts in business terms
• Experience with formal software development methodologies
• Familiarity with client-server architectures, relational databases, and network technologies

Preferred/Specialized Training:

• Regulatory compliance training for medical device or pharmaceutical industries
• Training in systems analysis and design methodologies

Ongoing technical training in emerging IT tools and technologies relevant to business operations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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