Solution Architect GDIT R&D and Medical

Ipsen • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company focused on transformative medicines in Oncology, Rare Disease, and Neuroscience, with nearly 100 years of development experience and global hubs in the U.S., France, and the U.K. The company aims to tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation, bringing medicines to patients in 88 countries. Ipsen fosters a workplace that champions human-centric leadership, collaboration, excellence, and impact, empowering individuals to grow and thrive. As an Associate Director in Solution Architecture, this role involves leading the design and orchestration of complex, scalable solutions that align with business strategy and deliver measurable value. The position 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, despite not having direct reports.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pharma/life sciences

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Group medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Discretionary winter shutdown
• Well-being allowance
• Commuter benefits

What This Job Offers

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