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# Applications Deployment Specialist at Serán BioScience

- **Company:** Serán BioScience
- **Location:** Bend, OR
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/seranbio/8a3ea3e3-f965-43bb-861a-cfdb3ad34ebb

## Job description

Serán is seeking n Applications Deployment Specialist who will play a critical role in planning, coordinating, and executing enterprise application deployments across the organization. This position is responsible for leading application implementation projects, ensuring successful deployments, managing cross-functional stakeholder engagement, and supporting organizational change initiatives. The specialist leverages strong project management methodologies and technical expertise to deliver business applications efficiently while minimizing operational disruption. This individual serves as a key contributor in ERP and enterprise system implementations, including SAP S/4HANA deployments, and works closely with business leaders, vendors, and technology teams to ensure project success.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Leads application deployment projects from initiation through post-production support, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
- Develops and maintains detailed project plans, schedules, resource allocations, risk assessments, and status reports.
- Coordinates deployment activities among business stakeholders, technical teams, external consultants, and software vendors.
- Facilitates requirements gathering, implementation planning, testing, training, and go-live readiness activities.
- Supports and leads SAP S/4HANA implementation and deployment efforts, including cutover planning and execution.
- Manages change control processes and deployment governance activities.
- Conducts risk assessments and develops mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Coordinates User Acceptance Testing (UAT), integration testing, and deployment validation activities.
- Supports the development of deployment documentation, standard operating procedures, and implementation playbooks.
- Monitors deployment performance and resolves issues encountered during implementation and post-go-live support.
- Provides regular project updates and executive-level communications regarding project status, risks, and milestones.
- Collaborates with business process owners to align application deployments with organizational objectives.
- Oversees vendor activities and ensures contractual deliverables are met.
- Assists with system configuration reviews, data migration planning, and deployment readiness assessments.
- Identifies opportunities to improve deployment methodologies, project management practices, and operational efficiencies.
- Responsibilities may increase in scope to align with company initiatives.

Required Knowledge & Skills

- Strong knowledge of enterprise application deployment methodologies and best practices.
- Demonstrated project management experience leading complex technology implementations.
- Recent hands-on experience supporting or leading SAP S/4HANA deployment projects.
- Knowledge of ERP systems, system integration processes, and change management principles.
- Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Project.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and deployment processes.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships across departments.
- Experience facilitating meetings, workshops, testing cycles, and stakeholder communications.
- Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
- Communicates effectively and maintains productive relationships with coworkers, clients, vendors, and other external contacts.
- Accepts feedback from a variety of sources and constructively manages conflict.

Education & Experience

- Minimum of five years of experience managing enterprise software implementation or application deployment projects.
- Minimum of two years of recent experience participating in or leading SAP S/4HANA implementation and deployment activities.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing enterprise-level technology initiatives.
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAP certification, or equivalent credential preferred.
- Experience within a regulated manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or life sciences environment preferred

Physical Requirements

- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at time
- Adheres to predictable and consistent in-person attendance

Visit https://www.seranbio.com/careers to learn more about company culture and the community of Bend, Oregon.

Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Benefits Summary: Serán employees accrue over four weeks of paid time off annually. Employer contributions to a retirement account begin after 90 days and do not require an employee match or vesting period. Various health plans allow employees to find the best coverage for their individual or family needs with minimal employee contributions. Serán covers each employee with basic life and long-term disability, giving access to increase or add coverage. An Employee Assistance Program provides support for all things related to our employees’ wellbeing, along with access to pet insurance.

The Corporate Headquarters of Serán BioScience are located at 63047 Layton Ave, Bend, OR 97701

## About Serán BioScience

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Serán BioScience is a science-driven drug development partner providing integrated formulation, particle engineering, and clinical manufacturing services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Bend, Oregon, United States
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Dr. Smithey (President, CEO, and Co-founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Biotechnology / Drug Development (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization – CDMO)
- **Target Customers**: B2B – Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies (from preclinical to commercial stage)
- **Mission**: To provide optimized drug development and manufacturing services for clients, from discovery to the clinic, using a science-first approach to accelerate medicines to patients.

## Products & Services
- **Preformulation Services**: Physicochemical characterization and early feasibility studies to guide formulation strategy.
- **Formulation Development**: Design of robust formulations for poorly soluble compounds using spray drying, hot melt extrusion, fluid bed processing, granulation, and solid dosage forms (tablets, capsules, multiparticulates).
- **Particle Engineering**: Custom-built spray dryers capable of producing nano-to-micro particles; expertise in spray-dried dispersions and engineered particles for inhalation.
- **Clinical Manufacturing**: cGMP manufacturing of clinical trial materials (suspensions, capsules, tablets) with on-site ICH stability storage.
- **Commercial Manufacturing**: A 100,000 sq ft commercial manufacturing campus under construction, including large-scale spray drying for late-stage clinical and commercial supply.
- **Quality Control Laboratory**: Full release, stability, and microbial testing capabilities.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – Not disclosed; Headcount of 146 employees (+0.6% YoY as of latest LinkedIn data)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Growth Signals**: Constructing a 100,000 sq ft commercial manufacturing facility; expanding team to over 200 members; adding new development facilities and quality control labs; LinkedIn follower growth of +29.1% year-over-year.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Science-First Approach**: Employs predictive design tools, novel chemistry, and advanced analytical methods from the earliest stages to de-risk development.
- **Particle Engineering Leadership**: Decades of experience with poorly soluble compounds; proprietary spray drying and particle engineering technologies (nano-structures to micro-particulates).
- **End-to-End Support**: Integrated services from preformulation through commercial manufacturing, reducing handoffs and timelines.
- **Right From the Start™ Methodology**: Parallel development of drug product intermediates and final dosage forms to accelerate programs.

## Strategic Focus
- **Commercial Scale-Up**: Investing in a dedicated commercial manufacturing campus to support clients’ late-stage and marketed products.
- **Technology Expansion**: Continuously expanding technical capabilities (spray drying, hot melt extrusion, fluid bed processing) and facility footprint.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Growing the team of scientists, engineers, and support staff to serve an increasing pipeline of complex drug molecules.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, respectful, and fun environment where every role contributes to delivering novel therapies. Emphasis on mentoring and continuous learning.
- **Work-Life Balance**: Central Oregon lifestyle with outdoor recreation access; standard business hours (with alternative shifts in manufacturing/QC/QA).
- **On-Site Requirement**: All employees are expected to work on the Bend campus; remote flexibility considered on a case-by-case basis.
- **Benefits**: Paid time off, employer retirement contributions (no match or vesting required after 90 days), fully funded medical/dental/vision for employee and household, basic life and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program.
- **Ideal Applicant**: Scientific background with GLP/GMP knowledge; inquisitive problem-solver who follows SOPs and collaborates toward common goals.

## Sources
1. [seranbio.com](https://www.seranbio.com/about)
2. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/seran-bioscience)
3. [seranbio.com](https://www.seranbio.com/careers)
4. [seranbio.com](https://www.seranbio.com/?portfolioCats=34%2C23%2C29%2C35%2C22%2C24%2C30%2C25%2C28%2C31)
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/seranbio)

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