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Solution Architect

Company: Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company's success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

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Summary

As an Associate Director in Solution Architecture, you will lead the design and orchestration of complex, scalable solutions that align with business strategy and deliver measurable value. While this role does not have direct reports, it requires strong leadership through influence — working closely with cross-functional teams, external partners, and business stakeholders to ensure architectural integrity, feasibility, and alignment with enterprise standards.

Main Responsibilities

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Translate business needs into high-impact architectural solutions that support long-term goals.
• Shape solution strategy in collaboration with product, delivery, and technology teams.
• Balance innovation with enterprise constraints such as lifecycle management, compliance, and cost.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a key liaison between business stakeholders, delivery teams, and technical experts.
• Influence architectural decisions across cross-functional teams, even without direct authority.
• Ensure shared understanding of design scope, dependencies, and governance.

Solution Design & Governance

• Lead the development of end-to-end solution architectures across multiple initiatives.
• Ensure solutions adhere to enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GxP, GDPR).
• Contribute to architecture review boards and governance forums.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends to inform solution design relevant to pharma R&D (AI/ML, data platforms, digital twins, etc.).
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency, scalability, and maintainability.

Knowledge, Abilities & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Significant experience (typically 8–12+ years) designing and delivering enterprise-grade solutions in complex, regulated environments (pharma/life sciences a plus). Strong ability to influence without direct authority across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Experience working with external vendors and delivery partners.
• Familiarity with Agile/SAFe delivery models and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Key Technical Competencies

• End-to-End Solution Architecture – design of scalable, modular, and resilient systems.
• Cloud-Native Design – experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• API & Microservices Architecture – building loosely coupled, reusable services.
• Data Architecture – modeling, governance, and performance optimization.
• DevOps & CI/CD – automation pipelines and continuous delivery practices.
• Security by Design – embedding security and compliance from the start.
• Emerging Technologies – awareness of AI, edge computing, IoT, etc.
• System Integration – orchestrating diverse platforms and technologies.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Technical Governance – contributing to architecture standards and review boards.

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