Pre-Sales Architect - Life Sciences R&D

Capgemini • New York, NY

22h • Remote

About The Position

The Presales Architect – Life Sciences R&D will lead solutioning efforts across Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, and Lab Informatics domains. This role is pivotal in shaping client engagements, crafting winning proposals, and driving innovation in digital transformation initiatives for global pharma, biotech, and medtech clients.

This is a remote role, with candidates ideally situated within Eastern or Central time zones in the United States.

Requirements

• 8+ years in Life Sciences IT or consulting, with at least 5 years in presales or solution architecture
• Proven experience with Veeva, Medidata, similar platforms
• Strong understanding of clinical trials (both data management and Operations), regulatory submissions
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work across geographies and time zones
• Ability to define and maintain program governance structures, track cross-functional interdependencies, and manage complex risks/issues.
• Deep knowledge of Regulatory Information Management (RIM) processes in global life sciences organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field
• Certifications in Veeva, Medidata, experience managing enterprise-level Veeva Vault RIM programs, including Registrations, Submissions, and Global Regulatory Data Clouds (GRDC)
• PMP or PgMP certification

Responsibilities

• Lead presales solution design for RFPs, RFIs, and proactive pursuits in Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, and Lab domains.
• Conduct client workshops, discovery sessions, and technical deep dives to understand business needs and translate them into tailored solutions
• Collaborate with Sales, Delivery, and Product teams to define solution architecture, scope, and effort estimation
• Author white papers, case studies, and present at webinars or industry forums to position the organization as a trusted advisor
• Contribute to internal knowledge bases and reusable solution assets
• Act as a bridge between presales and delivery teams to ensure solution integrity and client satisfaction post-sale
• Support Center of Excellence (CoE) initiatives including capability building, training, and mentoring junior architects

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level