R&D Solution Architect - Medical Affairs

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 14,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Training budget

Recharge Fridays

Take Time for Charity

Vacation subsidy

Flex Location

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Multisport

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Roche is seeking an R&D Solution Architect within Medical Affairs Roche Digital Technology to shape digital solutions for stakeholders. The role combines architecture governance, data modeling, and cross-functional collaboration to enable scientific evidence generation and communication.

Applicants should have a degree in CS or related field and 3+ years in architecture, with experience in pharma settings and cloud/Salesforce/Veeva platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of Solution Architect experience.
• Experience designing business-driven, standards-based, future-ready solutions within a specific solution context, preferably in Pharma R&D or Pharma Commercial.

Responsibilities

• Designs solutions that meet product requirements, business priorities, and enterprise standards within a specific Solution Context.
• Manages Non-Functional Requirements (NFR) and fitness functions; documents and evolves the architecture.
• Creates Conceptual & Logical Data Models, Taxonomies, and Ontologies for the solution and its interfaces.
• Defines and drives reference architectures, patterns, and ADRs.
• Explains difficult information clearly and builds consensus among stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains the product's technology roadmap and evaluates new technologies.

Skills

Networks & security

Databases

Cloud technologies

Veeva

Salesforce

Agentic Platforms

Data models

Taxonomies

Ontologies

Reference architectures

DevOps in regulated environment

Communication & Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems engineering or related discipline

Tools

AWS

Azure

Veeva

Salesforce

Agentic Platforms

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position R&D Solution Architect - Medical Affairs Roche Digital Technology (RDT) is where innovation meets purpose.

As a global team at the heart of Roche, we are a community of business-minded technologists committed to help shape tomorrow’s digital future of healthcare. Our mission is to power Roche through cutting-edge digital technologies, harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence, data, and scalable tech innovations. Driven by purpose and passion, we’re building a future where digital is a core strength across all of Roche, enabling smarter ways of working, unlocking human potential, and driving breakthroughs that truly matter for millions of patients around the world. At Roche, we offer a hybrid work model that combines flexibility with in-person collaboration. For now, we require our employees to be in our offices on average two days per week. The specific office days may vary depending on business needs, such as workshops, conferences, town halls, team meetings, and other collaborative events.

Within the Pharma Organisation Medical Affairs serves as the bridge between clinical development and the commercialization of medicines. The domain is increasingly focused on External Stakeholder Engagement, aiming to derive deep insights into unmet medical needs, treatment barriers, and patient perceptions of data. By synthesizing these insights, Medical Affairs shapes the organization’s overall strategic direction and orchestrates external Medical Engagement. As an IT Solution Architect in this space, you will support the digital transformation of how scientific evidence is generated, managed, and communicated to the global medical and patient community.

The opportunity: Scope / (Content Leadership)

Designs solutions that meet product requirements, business priorities, and enterprise standards within a specific Solution Context. Manages Non-Functional Requirements (NFR) and fitness functions. Documents and evolves the architecture throughout the product life cycle and aligns with the architecture community for governance.

Accountability/Problem Solving

Solves complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions and exercising judgment based on the analysis of multiple information sources. Maintains the vision, roadmap, and current landscape for the solution. Assesses and consults on the impacts and dependencies of initiatives on capabilities, risk, and the application landscape. Creates Conceptual & Logical Data Models, Taxonomies, and Ontologies for the solution and its interfaces. Defines and drives reference architectures, patterns, and ensures Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) are appropriately recorded.

Stakeholder Management

Explains difficult or sensitive information clearly and actively works to build consensus among stakeholders. Drives information sharing and exchange about the solution.

Impact/Strategy

Develops and maintains the product's technology roadmap. Provides technical oversight, guidance, and consultation on specific technologies for product teams. Improves existing solutions, manages technical debt, and researches, evaluates, pilots, and drives the adoption of new technologies. Identifies opportunities to enhance value and business processes.

Complexity / (Product Size)

Operates primarily within the solution context of Scientific Communications and Medical Engagement.

Business / Technical ability

Applies general and in-depth knowledge in different technology areas supporting the Scientific Communication & Medical Engagement Business Capability. Contributes to Architecture Practices development and mentoring.

Who you are: Education / Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Experience: 3+ years of Solution Architect experience

Demonstrated experience designing business-driven, standards-based, future-ready solutions within a specific solution context. Preferably, with some experience in Pharma R&D or Pharma Commercial. Experience maintaining the vision, roadmap, and current landscape for technical solutions, and assessing the impacts of initiatives on risk and application landscapes.

Technical Skills

• General and in-depth knowledge in multiple technology domains (e.g. networks, security, databases, etc.)
• Implementation experience in major applications such as cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure, etc.), Veeva, Salesforce as well as Agentic Platforms preferred.
• Proficiency in creating Conceptual & Logical Data Models, Taxonomies, and Ontologies for solutions and interfaces.
• Ability to define and drive reference architectures and integration patterns
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new and emerging technologies, including conducting vendor assessments.

Additional Qualifications

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain difficult or sensitive information and successfully build consensus.
• Proactive mindset to identify opportunities to enhance value and business processes, improve existing solutions, and manage technical debt.
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies, including DevOps concepts preferably in a regulated environment.

What you get:

• Salary range 14,175 - 26,325 PLN gross based on the employment contract.
• Annual bonus payment based on your performance.
• Dedicated training budget (training, certifications, conferences, diversified career paths etc.).
• Recharge Fridays (2 Fridays off per quarter available).
• Take time Program (up to 3 months of leave to use for any purpose).
• Vacation subsidy available.
• Flex Location (possibility to perform our work from different places in the world for a certain period of time).
• Take Time for Charity (additional paid leave of maximum 2 weeks to engage in the charity action of your choice).
• Private healthcare (LuxMed packages), group life insurance (UNUM) and Multisport.
• Stock share purchase additions.
• Yearly sales of company laptops and cars and many more!

Compensation & Benefits

The expected salary range for this position, based on the primary location of Warsaw Grafit is 170’100.00 PLN - 315’900.00 PLN. Final compensation will be determined by a number of factors, including your skills, experience, qualifications, and location. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus with a target of 15% subject to both individual and company performance. This position also offers an attractive benefits package.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100'000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together. 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 passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.