Solution Architect – Research & Development Systems

Role Summary

Solution Architect – Research & Development Systems

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the architecture vision for Elanco’s R&D digital ecosystem, aligning with enterprise architecture principles and technology roadmaps.
• Partner with Product Managers and Principal Engineers to design scalable, compliant, and secure scientific computing solutions.
• Architect and implement integrated R&D systems (ELN, LIMS, LES, CDS, Informatics) using SaaS and cloud-native platforms.
• Apply emerging technologies such as AI, cloud-native applications, and HPC to optimize research workflows, data pipelines, and predictive modeling.
• Collaborate across IT and R&D to ensure systems support FAIR data principles and scientific reproducibility.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years architecting and delivering enterprise IT systems.
• Key Skills:
  • Proven experience supporting pharmaceutical development systems (ELN, LIMS, CDS, LES, Informatics, HPC).
  • Strong technical expertise integrating SaaS and cloud-native solutions using modern architecture frameworks (API-first, service-oriented, event-driven).
  • Exceptional communication and leadership skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.

Skills

• Proven experience supporting pharmaceutical development systems (ELN, LIMS, CDS, LES, Informatics, HPC).
• Ability to design scalable, compliant, and secure scientific computing solutions.
• Experience with SaaS and cloud-native integrations, API-first, service-oriented, and event-driven architectures.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Occasional
• Location: Global Elanco Headquarters – Greenfield, IN (Hybrid Work Environment)