The Domain Architect – Pharma R&D is a senior, pivotal role within the SPG Enterprise Architecture Business Partnering Functions team. This role serves as the critical connector between the Strategy, Portfolio & Governance (SPG) organization and the Pharma R&D function. Reporting directly to the Head of Enterprise Architecture Business Partnering Functions with a dotted line to the Global Head of Digital Technology - Pharma R&D, you will champion our enterprise architecture practices while deeply understanding the unique complexities of the Pharma R&D environment.
Crucially, in our federated RDT model, you will act as the principal orchestrator of the Pharma R&D architecture network. By leading this network—which includes yourself alongside all domain architects embedded directly within the Pharma R&D organization—you will drive architecture governance and strategy formulation, ensure enterprise coherence, and translate business goals into adaptable, future-ready technology roadmaps.
Description of the area
The Enterprise Architecture Business Partnering Functions area serves as the strategic architectural interface for business domain leaders, fostering collaboration to align applications, business capabilities, and information assets with technology solutions. For the Pharma R&D domain, this involves deeply integrating with teams across Clinical Trial Execution, Discovery & Preclinical, Biometrics, and Regulatory Affairs to drive efficiency and innovation with end-to-end accountability. This role ensures that the bridge between SPG’s enterprise vision and Pharma R&D’s operational execution is seamless, collaborative, and highly effective.