We are seeking a Solution Architect - Digital Innovation Lead to support our top biopharmaceutical client. This role is positioned to be a pivotal role in their digital transformation endeavor. This role will lead the charge in exploring cutting-edge technologies, investment in alliance to co-create and design solution tailored to drive the next wave of innovation. This role will identify the most promising use cases across business domains, define hypotheses to test, to develop and plan to solution and deliver.
The Solution Architect - Digital Innovation is a senior role who will lead our digital innovation portfolio and help shape and execute the digital innovation strategy. This role will work with our global leadership team and program teams on the ground and will navigate the landscape of digital innovation to foster partnerships with other pioneers in the field.
You will work closely with the Digital Transformation organization to partner with the Corporate Business Functions to create tools and digital software products that empower advancements. You will work with the business and lead the organization in employing cutting-edge and custom technologies to imagine, build, and launch digital smart products and solutions, use pilots to test certain ideas, and ensure the delivery of high-quality technology solutions with a focus toward human-centered product.
The ideal candidate will have immense technical know-how, passion and a drive for innovation with a strong track record of leading transformation and change across organizations.
- Help shape and execute innovation strategy and framework
- Identify compelling use cases across business domains, develop hypotheses and pitch ideas, and reimagined processes and solutions to the customers and businesses, that include roadmaps, technology solution & investment, go to market strategy and gain a buy-in from the respective business and IT leadership.
- Identify emerging digital technologies, incorporating them into our technology strategy and technical build as appropriate and manage innovation portfolio including overseeing product and project delivery.
- Translate strategic input into product design Input based on comprehensive understanding of user needs, Internal stakeholder and architectural perspectives. Provide technical expertise, support requirement collection and explore new technology trends to create blueprints and recommendations partnering with other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in HR, Finance, Procurement, and other Corporate functions in delivering new digital solutions/services for patients and customers
- Shape up the products and solutions, plan and resource to deliver. Explore and strike partnerships within the organization, or external ecosystem partners to deliver and track the program for on-time delivery.
- Explore partnerships with other digital innovators, evaluate products and technologies already in the market or in works, to build or to learn from technical and solution vantage point. This role will be responsible for partnering with the right people and organizations to make a distinctive contribution to digital innovation.
- Develop compliant architectural blueprints and create technology and architectural artifacts to enable design and implementation for a quality human-centered product and engineering.
- Provide technical guidance and support to the development team, ensuring that they are staying up to date with the latest technologies and trends in software development
- Operate with the highest level of conduct, integrity, and confidentiality; setting the example for leaders and associates
- Develop and nurture strong cross functional partnerships; driving business results and inspiring a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability
Requirements: .
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Deep industry knowledge and a thorough understanding of the General and administrative functions, such as Finance, Procurement, HR, as well as compliance and training frameworks, and market trends. This knowledge is crucial for identifying opportunities and/or reimagining business models for digital innovation that are compliant and competitive.
- Must have proven track record on 1 or 2 Domains on gaining buy-in from customers and/or business factions.
- Knowledge of architecture practices and methodologies is a must.
- Understanding of the customer journey and how digital technologies can enhance customer experiences, from clinical trial participants to healthcare providers and end consumers.
- Demonstrated history of successful product delivery, possessing expertise in security, storage, and data management across mobile and cloud development, including the application of AI, automation, and cloud engineering.
- Experience in agile development required. Prior product development and management experience is desirable with experience designing product strategies would be preferred
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including IT, HR, Procurment, Finance and operations at all levels of the organization, especially senior business leadership. This involves translating complex digital concepts into business value and gaining buy-in for digital initiatives
- Ability to deal with ambiguity, willingness to learn and upskill, challenge the status quo and work towards bringing clarity
Nice to Haves:
- Proficiency in digital technologies such as data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (Client), Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain. Understanding how these technologies can be leveraged to drive efficiencies, innovation, and competitive advantage is key.
Who you will be working for:
Atlas is a global strategic consulting firm, focused on the life sciences industry. Our services include Management Consulting, Managed Services and Agile Services. Global pharmaceutical companies and emerging players in the Life Sciences depend on over four hundred Atlas consultants to ensure they have the capabilities that will give them the ability to succeed.
Why join the Atlas A-team of Consultants:
- Opportunity - Atlas has deep life sciences industry roots and a reputation with our clients for having superior quality consultants
- Meaningful Work - You will be part of the solution to help clients accomplish their patient first missions
- Culture - We are proactive, highly accountable, and high touch
- Solid - We have been delivering exceptional consulting talent for over 23 years
- Depth & Breadth of Collaborative Client Relationships – They depend on us to design strategic teams, which can produce and drive outcomes
- We are experts at Project Management, Portfolio Operations, Agile Services, Change Management and Talent/Organizational Design
- Benefits: Opportunity for a consulting career – average tenure of our consultants is over 2.5 years, with many here for over 7
- A-team of support behind you – We are all about making you successful
- Mutual trust – We build mutual trust and encourage respect and cooperation among team members
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are committed to creating an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.