Domain Architect - Pharma R&D

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 260,028 - 483,228; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus based on performance

Training budget

Recharge Fridays

Take‑time Program

Vacation subsidy

Flex Location

Take Time for Charity

Private healthcare

Group life insurance

Stock share purchase options

Job summary

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG is seeking a Domain Architect for Pharma R&D to drive enterprise architecture practices. This senior-level role is vital in bridging the Strategy, Portfolio & Governance team with the Pharma R&D function, ensuring alignment on complex, innovative architectural solutions.

The successful candidate will oversee architecture governance, develop key artifacts, and influence technology strategy while ensuring security and compliance across the organization. Join Roche in making a significant impact in the Pharma industry!

Qualifications

• Master's degree and previous experience in IT and enterprise architecture, specifically in global organizations.
• Visionary architect capable of designing target-state architectures and capability roadmaps.
• Proficient at governing through influence and leading federated networks of architects.

Responsibilities

• Champion enterprise architecture practices within Pharma R&D.
• Lead the Pharma R&D architecture network and drive strategy formulation.
• Develop and maintain core architecture artifacts like Capability Maps.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Pharma R&D

AI/ML platform orchestration

Regulatory landscapes knowledge

Influencing and leadership

Education

Master's degree

Tools

TOGAF

Job description

Position

Domain Architect – Pharma R&D

Overview

The Domain Architect – Pharma R&D is a senior‑level key position within the Strategy, Portfolio & Governance Enterprise Architecture Business Partnering Functions team. The role plays a critical bridge between the Strategy, Portfolio & Governance (SPG) organization and the Pharma R&D function, championing enterprise architecture practices while deeply understanding the complexities of the Pharma R&D environment.You will act as the principal orchestrator of the Pharma R&D architecture network, leading the network of domain and solution architects embedded in Pharma R&D, driving architecture governance and strategy formulation, ensuring enterprise coherence, and translating business goals into adaptable, future‑ready roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Champion enterprise architecture practices while deeply understanding the complexities of the Pharma R&D environment.
• Act as the principal orchestrator of the Pharma R&D architecture network, leading domain and solution architects embedded within Pharma R&D.
• Drive architecture governance and strategy formulation, ensuring enterprise coherence and translating business goals into adaptable, future‑ready roadmaps.
• Shape and share strategic priorities, enabling architects to execute while maintaining enterprise alignment.
• Provide leadership for architecture governance activities, overseeing deliverables and technology guardrails to ensure security and resilience.
• Drive the success of large, critical technology programs by translating strategy into actionable, transformative initiatives that deliver business value.
• Develop and maintain core architecture artifacts, including Capability Maps and Target‑State Architectures, using the standard RDT toolchain.
• Partner with Portfolio Management to embed architectural insights into investment decisions, maximizing platform reuse and managing technical debt.
• Monitor emerging technology trends and evaluate vendors to keep the Pharma R&D architecture innovative and future‑ready.
• Influence the federated RDT model, balancing enterprise coherence with the agility required for local operational execution.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and previous experience in IT and enterprise architecture, specifically within complex, matrixed, or federated global organizations.
• Deep domain experience in Pharma R&D, with a comprehensive understanding of scientific and clinical processes (e.g., Clinical Trial Execution, Discovery & Preclinical, Biometrics, and Regulatory Affairs).
• Visionary architect capable of designing target‑state architectures and capability roadmaps; familiar with TOGAF as a reference for trade‑off analysis.
• Experience navigating regulatory landscapes (GxP, 21CFRPart11, and other industry‑standard regulations) while balancing compliance with agility.
• Understanding of AI/ML platform orchestration and emerging agentic patterns (MCP, A2A) to automate and enhance scientific workflows.
• Mastery of application portfolio strategy, skilled at mapping dependencies and sequencing the decommissioning of legacy systems to ensure business continuity during digital transformations.
• Proficient at governing through influence, leading federated networks of architects and inspiring diverse partners to align without direct reporting lines.
• Trusted advisor to senior leadership, combining executive presence with storytelling to translate complex architectural concepts into strategic narratives.

Benefits and Compensation

• Salary range 23300 – 43300PLN gross (based on the employment contract).
• Annual bonus payment based on performance.
• Dedicated training budget (certifications, conferences, diversified career paths).
• Recharge Fridays (2 Fridays off per quarter).
• Take‑time Program (up to 3months of leave for any purpose).
• Vacation subsidy.
• Flex Location: possibility to perform work from different places in the world for a certain period.
• Take Time for Charity: additional paid leave of up to 2weeks to engage in chosen charity action.
• Private healthcare (LuxMed packages), group life insurance (UNUM), and Multisport.
• Stock share purchase additions and yearly sales of company laptops and cars.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it.

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