Enterprise Architect - R&D
Deerfield, Illinois, United States of America
Contract
1 day ago
Key skills
RLeadershipCommunication
About this role
Responsibilities
Partner with R&D leadership to translate innovation and growth strategies into target operating models and capability roadmaps
Lead target-state architecture across product development, R&D lab management, product design and testing, product security and regulatory compliance, and product release
Ensure architectural alignment across regulatory, clinical, quality, manufacturing, and commercial readiness activities
Develop sequenced, value-backed roadmaps delivering in-year savings and sustained simplification
Provide architectural leadership for major R&D initiatives, programs, and platform investments
Drive consistency and reuse across product lifecycle management, project and portfolio management, and development platforms
Ensure alignment with Commercial and Finance systems to support product costing, pricing readiness, and launch execution
Ensure solutions meet regulatory, validation, data integrity, and security requirements
Assess the R&D application landscape to identify consolidation, rationalization, and retirement opportunities
Standardize project, portfolio, and development workflows across divisions to reduce duplication and cost
Partner with Finance and Enterprise Architecture to quantify, track, and realize savings
Embed simplification, automation, and cost discipline into R&D architecture decisions
Represent R&D architecture within enterprise governance, investment, and technology assessment forums
Enable consistent architectural decision-making without slowing innovation or delivery
Surface cross-domain dependencies, risks, and readiness gaps early
Skills
Strong executive communication and influence skills
Enterprise-first and outcome-driven mindset
Strong understanding of end-to-end product lifecycle and launch readiness
Pragmatic systems thinker balancing innovation, compliance, and cost
Trusted leader who aligns diverse stakeholders and drives execution
Experience
10+ years in enterprise, domain, or solution architecture roles supporting R&D or product development functions
Deep understanding of regulated healthcare or life sciences development environments
Proven track record delivering portfolio simplification, cost savings, and enterprise-scale standardization
Certification
Bachelor s degree in IT, Engineering, Life Sciences, or equivalent experience