Solution Architect, Pharma R&D

Solution Architect, Pharma R&D

About Astellas:

At Astellas we are making treatments that matter to people.

We are tackling the toughest health challenges putting the patient at the heart of every move we make.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

We have developed ground-breaking, innovative medicines in immunology, oncology and urology. Our medicines are extending and saving the lives of cancer patients, making transplantation possible and improving the quality of life for those living with conditions where needs are often overlooked.

We take a patient-focused approach, that allows us to convert brilliant early science into treatments and solutions that directly improve and save patients’ lives.

From lab to clinic to patient, we focus on the most promising science, empower the best talent to pursue it, and develop life-changing solutions alongside the best partners.

The Opportunity:

As a Solution Architect of a team of individuals, you will be a crucial player in driving our digital initiatives forward in our agile organization. Our agile operating model consists of two components – Digital Capability and Digital Execution.

As a Solution Architect, you will possess in-depth, cross-domain, knowledge and expertise on business applications, capabilities, and processes, enabling them to design, implement, and contribute innovative solutions that optimize DigitalX design architecture landscape.

Hybrid Working:

At Astellas we recognise the importance of balancing your work and home life. This role offers a remote working solution so you can optimise the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.

Key Activities for this role:

• Leading collaboration with stakeholders, analysing functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring consistency design standards, providing technology recommendations, creating solution prototypes, and managing epic story constraints like cost, quality, scope, and resources, all while assisting the project leads in estimating costs, resources, and timelines, and remaining involved throughout the epics lifecycle.
• Design comprehensive application solutions that address business needs and challenges. This involves creating architectural designs that are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and platforms for application development projects, considering factors such as performance, scalability, security, and integration capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the development life cycle, from initial concept through to implementation and support. Guide development teams to ensure adherence to architectural designs and best practices.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Substantial experience in Pharma R&D Space (Clinical operations preferred) and direct experience implementing/consulting on known Life Sciences technologies.
• Demonstrated experience or strong interest in specific area of digital capability. (Veeva R&D Vault) and experience with Veeva configuration and implementation
• Technical Proficiency: Strong background in software development with expertise in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, .NET, Python), databases/data lakes, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Architectural Knowledge: Deep understanding of architectural principles and design patterns, microservices, API design, and development methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps).
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex business processes and associated datasets and create optimal technology solutions. Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges during the project lifecycle.

Educations/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Marketing, or equivalent.
• Certifications in specific technologies, architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), Agile delivery methodologies (e.g., SAFe) can be beneficial.

Additional information:

• This is a permanent, full-time position based in Poland.
• This position is 100% home/remote based.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.