Clinical R&D Technology Architect & Platform Lead

Clark Davis Associates; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Davis Associates is seeking a Clinical R&D Technology Architecture Manager to design and support secure, scalable technology solutions across clinical research, data management, and analytics. You will partner with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Data Science, Translational Medicine, and IT to translate business needs into compliant platform architectures and roadmaps.

Responsibilities include leading platform lifecycle management, cloud and on‑prem infrastructure, vendor coordination,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years in solution/platform architecture or clinical computing.
• Experience designing cloud-based, hybrid, and integrated enterprise solutions.
• Knowledge of GxP/GCP, CSV, data integrity, privacy, cybersecurity, and audit readiness.
• Strong vendor management, project coordination, and communication skills.
• Experience in regulated clinical environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain technology architecture roadmaps and standards.
• Lead platform implementations, upgrades, integrations, migrations, and modernization.
• Support cloud, hybrid, and on-prem infrastructure with security and resilience focus.
• Support clinical data platforms, analytics environments, and AI/ML initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GxP/GCP, CSV, data integrity, privacy, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Coordinate vendors and managed service providers, reviewing designs and deliverables.
• Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks while ensuring reliability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to communicate recommendations and manage roadmaps.

Skills

Solution architecture

Platform architecture

Enterprise applications

Cloud computing

GxP/GCP compliance

Vendor management

Project coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Data security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering/Life Sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAS/SAS Viya

AWS

Job description

Clark Davis Associates is seeking a Clinical R&D Technology Architecture Manager to design and support secure, scalable technology solutions across clinical research, data management, and analytics. You will partner with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Data Science, Translational Medicine, and IT to translate business needs into compliant platform architectures and roadmaps.

Responsibilities include leading platform lifecycle management, cloud and on‑prem infrastructure, vendor coordination,