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).
- 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.