Solutions Architect

Overview:

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Solution Architect to support the Central Label Management Platform, a core component within Pharma Technical Operations. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across Pharma and Diagnostics to define business processes, assess current technology landscapes, and implement future-ready solutions aligned with enterprise goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic consultant for business process design, optimization, and technology enablement across Pharma and Diagnostics domains.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Architects, Configuration Specialists, and QA teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Evaluate current state architecture, define future needs, and bridge gaps with innovative solutions.
• Lead business process engineering and facilitate workshops with cross-functional stakeholders to capture non-functional requirements and assess solution fit.
• Drive solution design through architecture research, PoCs, feasibility studies, and tool evaluations.
• Develop solution architectures encompassing software, hardware, network, and integration designs.
• Perform impact assessments and develop mitigation strategies for change initiatives.
• Partner with Enterprise Architects to align with long-term architectural vision and integration standards.
• Own and maintain comprehensive Solution Architecture documentation.
• Shape IT strategy and roadmap in alignment with business objectives.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 7-10 years of experience in IT with strong strategic and operational capabilities.
• In-depth industry knowledge in Pharma, Biotech, or Diagnostics, including regulatory standards such as GxP, Data Privacy, and Computerized System Validation.
• Hands-on experience with Global Label Management Systems and enterprise-scale solution implementations.
• Proficiency in various technology domains: networking, systems, databases, security, cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), and integration.
• Expertise in architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and solution design patterns.
• Strong understanding of emerging technologies and ability to evaluate and adopt them effectively.
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional teams and large-scale initiatives.
• Effective communicator with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe) and platform modernization (DevOps/Automation).

Capabilities & Competencies:

• Strong strategic thinker with a clear vision for technology's role in business transformation.
• Influential leader with the ability to align executive stakeholders around shared goals.
• Skilled in driving adoption of new technologies through engagement, education, and influence.
• Highly results-driven, adaptable, and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Clear and compelling communicator, both in writing and presentations.
• Values integrity, collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation.