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Industry Architect - R&D

United Kingdom, Berkshire, Reading💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-31 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead strategic R&D engagements from pre-sales to delivery, bridging business objectives with scientific requirements and technical implementation for pharmaceutical and life sciences clients.

Role type

Senior Industry Architect (R&D)

Builds

MVPs, proof-of-concepts, and production-ready solutions across discovery workflows, agents, integrations, simulations, and data pipelines.

Domain

Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical R&D / AI & Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | client delivery

Required skills

R&D lifecycle management, scientific credibility, technical credibility (HPC, simulation), problem framing, solution architecture, product roadmap management, outcome ownership, cross-industry adaptability, AI/ML application, advanced degree in STEM

Preferred skills

Experience with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex, or similar AI-assisted development tools

Technologies

HPC, simulation, data pipelines, generative AI, machine learning, advanced analytics

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

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