Principal Solution Architect

Johnson & Johnson • Spring House, PA

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Technical Solution Architect to join our Solution Architecture organization in Spring House, PA. This role will be instrumental in designing and delivering critical components of an end-to-end drug discovery engine, a pivotal initiative redefining how differentiated therapies are discovered. The architect will collaborate on a scalable, fit-for-purpose end-to-end technology stack supporting a Design–Make–Test–Learn (DMTL) closed-loop system, using AI, automation, and proprietary data to accelerate discovery outcomes. The impact of this role is significant and far-reaching, directly contributing to the transformation of drug discovery through advanced technology and data-driven innovation. By designing and enabling key components of the discovery engine!

Requirements

• 5+ years in solution architecture, platform architecture, or systems integration
• Proven experience delivering large, complex, distributed, data-driven platforms
• Strong background in using GenAI tools to facilitate and deliver the architecture design
• Strong background in cloud-native architectures and distributed systems
• Strong background in API-led and event-driven integration patterns
• Strong background in data platforms (e.g., Snowflake or equivalent AI-ready data systems)
• Familiarity with AI/ML platforms and MLOps ecosystems
• Familiarity with laboratory systems (LIMS, SDMS) and lab automation environments
• Familiarity with data engineering and ingestion pipelines
• The candidate demonstrates strong systems thinking, with the ability to design solutions across complex and highly interconnected domains.
• They bring deep expertise in abstraction and modular design, enabling the creation of scalable, component-level architectures that integrate seamlessly into broader platforms.
• The role requires excellent engagement skills, fostering effective collaboration across scientific and technical teams to translate complex requirements into actionable solutions.
• Appetite for innovation is essential, with comfort in working with emerging AI and automation technologies, combined with a clear execution focus to deliver high-impact results within bold timelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in life sciences / pharma R&D environments
• Understanding of drug discovery workflows (Design–Make–Test–Learn)
• Awareness of automation in laboratory environments and data generation pipelines

Responsibilities

• Design and govern modular solution architectures ensuring seamless data and workflow integration.
• Define integration patterns across platforms such as LIMS, SDMS, data platforms, and AI/ML systems.
• Architect solutions enabling closed-loop data generation and feedback cycles across discovery workflows.
• Support design of AI-ready data pipelines, ensuring data quality, lineage, and accessibility and enable integration of AI/ML models and agentic tools into discovery processes.
• Lead architecture for systems integration across lab automation, laboratory systems, and enterprise platforms, define patterns for event-driven workflows, orchestration, and observability in automated discovery pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineering teams (cloud, data, ML Ops) to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
• Partner with scientists, data engineers, AI researchers, and lab automation teams to translate scientific workflows into technical solutions.
• Co-design solutions that enable AI-augmented science and decision intelligence.
• Ensure architectures align with cybersecurity, data governance, and regulatory standards.
• Embed secure-by-design principles, particularly in the context of AI and sensitive discovery data.

Benefits

• A collaborative, supportive environment where your architecture skill and curiosity are valued.
• Bring your architecture craftsmanship to a mission that matters and help us build technology and services that improve care for patients and customers across the world.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed