R&D Solution Lead

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated RD Tech Solution Lead to join our team and take charge of designing, developing, building, and implementing technology solutions across RD. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across applications and products, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure, software engineering, modern programming practices, and the effective use of Artificial Intelligence.

You will be instrumental in solving complex technical challenges and ensuring the smooth functioning, scalability, security, and maintainability of RD technology solutions.

Role Responsibilities

• Leading the design, development, and implementation of technology solutions across RD by defining solution architecture, designing and coding software components, and ensuring functionality, usability, scalability, security, and adherence to engineering standards
• Providing hands-on technical leadership across Microsoft Azure services, cloud-native architecture, integration patterns, application development, and DevOps practices
• Developing, reviewing, and guiding software solutions using programming languages and technologies such as React, Java, JavaScript, and other relevant modern development frameworks
• Working with product teams, business stakeholders, architects, engineers, and external partners to translate business requirements into secure, reliable, and scalable technology solutions
• Addressing and resolving complex bugs, integration issues, performance concerns, and technical risks across RD applications and platforms
• Evaluating and recommending appropriate technologies, frameworks, Azure services, and infrastructure components to enhance solution efficiency, resilience, and scalability
• Exploring and applying Artificial Intelligence capabilities to relevant RD use cases, while considering responsible AI, data privacy, security, compliance, and business value
• Supporting engineering governance through design reviews, code reviews, technical documentation, quality controls, and adherence to the system development lifecycle
• Proactively identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, automation, technical debt reduction, and modernization across RD technology solutions

Validation Compliance (GxP)

• Ensure all configuration and deployment activities comply with GxP, validation, and audit requirements
• Support creation and maintenance of validation documentation, including configuration specifications, impact assessments, and test evidence and traceability
• Participate in audits, inspections, and compliance reviews as needed

Operational Support Issue Resolution

• Support Level 2 / Level 3 incidents, defects, and change requests related to Vault configuration and deployments
• Troubleshoot configuration and environment-related issues in collaboration with Veeva, internal teams, and vendors
• Ensure timely resolution of issues impacting business operations

Collaboration Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, QA, and Business SMEs to gather requirements and deliver solutions
• Support UAT execution and coordinate defect resolution
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders on release readiness, risks, and deployment status

Documentation Tools

• Maintain accurate documentation for configuration changes
• Maintain accurate documentation for deployment activities
• Maintain accurate documentation for validation deliverables
• Use Jira, ALM, or equivalent tools for change tracking, defect management, and release coordination

Basic Qualifications

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant IT experience in software engineering, solution design, and product delivery
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure across application hosting, integration, security, monitoring, data, and automation; a relevant Azure certification is preferred
• Strong programming and application development experience with React, Java, JavaScript, APIs, modern frameworks, and related technologies
• Experience designing, developing, integrating, and implementing enterprise applications and scalable technology solutions, including SaaS platforms
• Sound understanding of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI, including practical applications, responsible AI, data privacy, and security
• Experience with DevOps and Agile engineering practices, including CI/CD, source control, automated testing, infrastructure as code, monitoring, release management, and the system development lifecycle
• Sound understanding of cybersecurity, compliance, data privacy, and risk management, preferably in a regulated pharmaceutical or life sciences RD environment
• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder collaboration, communication, and technical leadership skills, with a hands-on approach and the ability to adapt to evolving technology and business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Azure certification relevant to solution architecture, application development, or DevOps engineering
• Experience with Azure AI services, machine learning services, generative AI solutions, or AI-enabled application development
• Experience with Veeva Vault, Veeva CRM, or other SaaS platforms used in Pharma and Life Sciences
• Knowledge of integration technologies, APIs, microservices, containers, cloud security, and modern application architecture

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