Domain Solution Architect – Drug Development

IN04 (FCRS = IN004) Sandoz Private Limited; Telangana; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

IN04 (FCRS = IN004) Sandoz Private Limited seeks a Domain Solution Architect – Drug Development to design technology solutions across the pharmaceutical R&D lifecycle. This role requires ensuring digital solutions align with business needs and regulatory standards.

The successful candidate will define solution architectures, ensure compliance with industry regulations, and support cross-functional teams to drive data-driven drug development. 

Qualifications

• Experience in solution or domain architecture in pharma or life sciences R&D.
• Strong understanding of drug development processes.
• Proven delivery experience in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and document solution architectures for drug development.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
• Apply architecture patterns for interoperable, reusable solutions.
• Contribute to domain architecture roadmaps.
• Support adoption of digital and data-driven capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors.

Skills

Solution architecture within pharma or life sciences R&D

Understanding of drug development processes

Experience in regulated environments

Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Comfortable in regulated contexts

Job description

The Domain Solution Architect – Drug Development designs and supports technology solutions across the pharmaceutical R&D lifecycle. This role ensures digital solutions align with business needs, architectural standards, and regulatory requirements to enable efficient, compliant, and data‑driven drug development. Working closely with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, and IT stakeholders, you will translate scientific and operational needs into scalable solution architectures spanning non‑clinical research, clinical development, regulatory submission support, and R&D platforms (e.g., Veeva Vault, LIMS).

Key Responsibilities

• Define and document solution architectures supporting drug development and regulatory domains
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards (e.g., GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, data integrity)
• Apply architecture patterns and integration principles to enable interoperable, reusable solutions
• Contribute to domain architecture roadmaps and architectural standards
• Support adoption of digital and data‑driven capabilities, including analytics and automation
• Collaborate across global, cross‑functional teams and vendors

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience in solution or domain architecture within pharma or life sciences R&D
• Strong understanding of drug development processes and supporting systems
• Proven delivery experience in regulated environments
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing, and consulting skills
• Comfortable working in complex, evolving, and highly regulated contexts

Preferred Requirements

• Managing resources
• Creativity and visioning
• Emerging Technology Monitoring
• Consulting
• IT Governance
• IT Enterprise & Business Architecture
• IT Solution Architecture
• IT Technical Strategy & Planning
• Performance Management
• Influencing and persuading