Your mission
As an IT Systems & Solutions Architect, you are the "mastermind" behind our digital landscape. Your mission is to design, implement, and evolve a unified technology framework that supports our life-saving research and production. You don't just manage systems; you architect the flow of data across scientific business applications (e.g. RIM, QMS, Laboratory Systems) while ensuring the underlying infrastructure is resilient, secure, and compliant with global biotech standards.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Blueprinting: Design and maintain the enterprise-wide IT architecture, ensuring all new business applications integrate seamlessly into our existing stack.
- Vendor & Project Management: Manage relationships with external MSPs and software vendors, ensuring high service levels and cost-efficiency.
- Application Architecture: Lead the end-to-end implementation of core solutions (e.g., Veeva QualityDocs, QMS, RIM, LIMS, eTMF, Serialization, etc.), focusing on data flow, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
- Compliance Governance: Act as the technical authority for GxP/CSV (Computer System Validation). Ensure that every architectural decision adheres to 21 CFR Part 11 and ALCOA+ data integrity principles.
- Technical Leadership: Serve as a bridge between scientific stakeholders and external vendors, translating complex business needs into technical specifications and vice versa.
- Security & Resilience: Design advanced security frameworks to protect intellectual property and ensure business continuity across all systems.
Your profile
- Education: University degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a similar field; an MBA or relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect) are preferred.
- Project and Vendor Management: Proven track record of managing larger implementation projects as well as managing multiple MSPs/vendors.
- Architect Mindset: Proven track record in designing and implementing complex, distributed systems rather than just administering them.
- Biotech Expertise: Deep understanding of the regulatory landscape in Life Sciences (GCP/GLP/GMP, FDA/EMA regulations) and corresponding reference architectures.
- Holistic Tech Skills: Wide-ranging expertise in SaaS integrations (e.g. Veeva Vault), Azure, database design (SQL/NoSQL), API management, and cloud infrastructure.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to lead through influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders.
- Languages: Fluent English required, German preferred.
Why us?
- Unique corporate culture: Scientific excellence, a collaborative working environment and the passion to improve the lives of patients defines our work. With us, you can work together with innovation awarded experts with the proven ability to translate science into commercial success. You can expect diversity, inspiration as well as trustful collaboration.
- Development: We encourage people to grow and strongly support individual development and learning opportunities.
- Flexibility: Embracing flexible working accommodations, we enable our people to integrate business into their personal life.
- Benefits: Employer-funded pension comes along with an attractive benefits package.