CareerPlan

Senior / Principal Business Impact Lead – R&D (AI Solution Architect) - BCN/MAD/Munich

Barcelona - Hybrid / Munich / Madrid - HybridFull-time2026-02-12 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Act as the R&D domain expert and solution architect to embed an AI app into core R&D routines (research, portfolio governance, clinical development) for Fortune 500 companies.

Role type

Senior / Principal Business Impact Lead – R&D (AI Solution Architect)

Builds

Enterprise-wide adoption of AI decision intelligence into daily R&D governance and clinical decision-making

Domain

Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical R&D / AI Decision Intelligence

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

R&D strategy, portfolio governance, clinical development processes, AI decision logic, data requirements definition, executive stakeholder management, product roadmap shaping, deployment leadership, up-skilling R&D teams

Preferred skills

Tech consulting background, solution architecture, enterprise SaaS experience, team mentoring, global R&D organization experience

Technologies

AI decision intelligence platforms, data analytics tools

Responsibilities

Translate R&D routines into product requirements and AI decision logic; Define AI outcomes and R&D decision quality standards; Drive rollouts from entry-point use cases to enterprise-wide adoption; Act as trusted advisor to Chief R&D Officers and innovation executives; Upskill R&D users through workshops and executive sessions

Seniority

Senior / Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence