IT/OT Solution Architect — Secure Lab & Plant

Novartis; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 working days of annual leave

18 weeks of parental leave

Health insurance

Job summary

Novartis in Barcelona is seeking a Solution Architect, IT/OT, to strengthen internal architecture across Digital Labs, Digital Plant and scientific data connectivity. You will own architectural challenges, collaborate with stakeholders, and create scalable, compliant solutions.

This onsite role focuses on NORA and SPINE Connect, engaging across business and technical teams to deliver robust IT/OT architectures in a regulated pharma setting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Information Technology experience with at least 3 years in architecture or solution design.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience across IT/OT architecture, manufacturing technology, laboratory systems, infrastructure or OT security.
• Experience in regulated or validated environments, ideally pharmaceutical or life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement NORA-compliant solution architectures for TRD laboratory and plant systems.
• Build and maintain inventories covering IT/OT systems and vendor assets.
• Shape MES and Historian integration with SPINE alongside Digital Labs and Digital Plant architecture.
• Translate infrastructure and security requirements into practical architecture patterns.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, sites, vendors and delivery teams to turn decisions into executable solutions.

Skills

IT/OT architecture

Solution design

Stakeholder engagement

Regulated environments

Industrial connectivity

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

LIMS

MES

Historian

Job description

Novartis in Barcelona is seeking a Solution Architect, IT/OT, to strengthen internal architecture across Digital Labs, Digital Plant and scientific data connectivity. You will own architectural challenges, collaborate with stakeholders, and create scalable, compliant solutions.

This onsite role focuses on NORA and SPINE Connect, engaging across business and technical teams to deliver robust IT/OT architectures in a regulated pharma setting.