Life Sciences Technical Architect
Job Summary
The Technical Architect Director for Life Sciences will serve as a strategic advisor to enterprise customers, guiding complex digital transformations. This role involves architecting AI-first solutions, leading consulting initiatives, and mentoring senior architectural teams. The position focuses on delivering high-impact implementations for commercial and clinical operations within the life sciences industry.
Responsibilities
- Serve as strategic advisor for C-Suite clients
- Lead Life Sciences consulting practice growth
- Architect AI-first and Agentforce solutions
- Mentor and coach Senior Technical Architects
- Manage program risks and executive expectations
Required Skills
- 10+ years enterprise architecture experience
- 5+ years Salesforce Core leadership
- Deep Life Sciences/Pharma industry knowledge
- Strong integration and security design skills
- Executive-level communication and presentation
Job Details
Role Overview:
Salesforce Professional Services is looking for a Technical Architect Director focused on Agentforce for Life Sciences (AFLS). AFLS is one of Salesforce's fastest-growing and most strategic product areas, now adopted by more than 140 industry-leading organizations globally. As a Director-level architect, you will serve as a strategic advisor and Salesforce product and platform expert to the company's largest, most complex life sciences enterprise customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the client at the executive level, engaging with C-Suite stakeholders with authority and confidence.
- Lead and shape internal strategic initiatives to grow the Life Sciences consulting practice; drive community knowledge, thought leadership, and reusable delivery assets.
- Guide customers and colleagues in rationalizing and deploying emerging technologies, including Agentforce and AI-first capabilities.
- Mentor and coach Senior Technical Architects and Solution Architects across the practice.
- Identify and proactively manage risk areas at a program level.
- Manage executive customer expectations and negotiate solutions to complex problems.
- Review and correct project/program direction to keep solutions extendable and maintainable.
- Define and contribute to program vision while advising on enabling technologies including the Salesforce Platform.
Minimum Requirements:
- 10+ years enterprise architecture or consulting experience.
- 5+ years of experience leading Salesforce Core Projects.
- 3+ years of experience in the Life Sciences industry (Pharma/Biopharma), with backgrounds in commercial operations, HCP/HCO relationship management, or regulatory compliance.
- Strong application design, data, integration, and security architecture skills.
- Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring technical teams at scale.
- Strong presentation skills, able to effectively present to C-level executives.
Preferred Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
- Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) or equivalent architecture certifications.
- Hands-on experience with Agentforce for Life Sciences (AFLS) or equivalent CRM platforms.
- Experience in Medtech industry, Clinical operations, or Drug Development lifecycles.