Industry Architect - Research & Development
Core
Lead strategic R&D engagements from pre-sales to delivery, bridging business objectives with scientific requirements and technical implementation for pharma and life sciences clients.
Role type
Senior Industry Architect (Research & Development)
Builds
MVPs, proof-of-concepts, and production-ready solutions across discovery workflows, agents, integrations, simulations, and data pipelines.
Domain
Life Sciences / Pharma R&D / AI & Machine Learning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | client delivery
Required skills
Strategic R&D engagement leadership, scientific credibility with research leaders, technical credibility with HPC/simulation teams, problem framing for ambiguous science problems, R&D product lifecycle management, outcome ownership and accountability, cross-industry adaptability, AI/ML application to scientific problems, stakeholder influence without authority, agile delivery management.
Preferred skills
Experience with Github Copilot, Claude Code, Codex, or similar AI coding tools.
Technologies
HPC, simulation, data pipelines, generative AI, advanced analytics, Github Copilot, Claude Code, Codex
Responsibilities
Lead R&D opportunities from pre-sales through delivery including technical scoping, use case qualification, and phased delivery plans; Bridge business objectives, scientific requirements, and technical implementation teams; Lead design and delivery of MVPs, proof-of-concepts, and production-ready solutions; Evaluate emerging AI capabilities and provide scientific and technical oversight; Develop reusable patterns, reference architectures, and delivery playbooks; Establish and manage high-quality product roadmaps and backlogs; Monitor and present R&D outcomes to stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
