Associate Director, Solutions Architecture & Engineering, R&D Digital Products

$138,750 - $231,250/Yr

Genmab

Full-time - Senior

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Associate Director, Solutions Architecture & Engineering, R&D Digital Products at Genmab plays a pivotal role in revolutionizing antibody-based medicines through the integration of AI and digital technologies. This position involves leading a skilled team to design and implement innovative solutions that enhance research and development processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives and scientific excellence.

Responsibilities

• Architect the development of technical designs for Genmab Research and Development.
• Conduct current-state analysis, gap analysis, capability analysis, and document reference architecture for various R&D systems and functions.
• Provide data architecture skills to support core solution architecting and integration of data sources, pipelines, and platforms.
• Collaborate with POD Managers, Product Owners, and Business Leaders to execute high-level designs of solutions.
• Collaborate with other architects and IT&D functions to design and document innovative and optimal solutions for the R&D space.
• Evaluate and select the best tools, platforms, and services for each solution, in alignment with Genmab's Enterprise standards.
• Support prototyping and demonstrate the feasibility and alternatives of the proposed solutions.
• Lead and oversee the implementation and deployment of the solutions, engaging domain architects and vendors as needed.
• Use and contribute to the company's standards, patterns, and reference architectures.
• Liaise with AWS and other partners to leverage existing investments, tools, and technologies.
• Co-create reusable and scalable technology components with other functional leaders.
• Track, review, and provide feedback to the development teams.
• Leverage Agile methodologies and ensure standards are met for test automation, quality, performance, security, and compliance.
• Stay current on leading practices and modern technology trends in AI, ML, GenAI, NLP, data platforms, mesh architecture, high performance computing, infrastructure as code.

Requirements

• Experience in Life Sciences, Biotech or Pharma industry is a must have.
• Master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field, preferred.
• 10+ years of experience driving successful software development projects in technical roles such as software development, systems engineering or infrastructure administration.
• Strong knowledge of Research and Development systems and functions such as Research informatics, Research data products, Lab systems automation, Development Operations, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory, integration and Data visualization.
• At least five years of Cloud Solution Architecture experience (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS).
• Strong knowledge of IT Infrastructure, including networking, servers, storage, and security.
• Extensive experience with data architecture, distributed systems and microservices.
• Experience with APIs, integrations, Data Lake and federation, data management, full stack development, Agile modes of delivery, DevSecOps processes, automation and testing in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with machine learning, data science tools, operational systems using AI/ML.
• Excellent Communication skills, problem solving skills, technical expertise, business process knowledge, business acumen, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• AWS Cloud Solution Architect Certification, preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Certifications and experience in other cloud computing platforms such as Microsoft Azure or GCP is nice to have.
• Certifications in Artificial Intelligence, ML, Digital innovation strategies are nice to have.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $138,750 - $231,250 per year.
• Potential for additional compensation such as bonuses.