Shape Manufacturing Execution System and Historian integration with SPINE alongside Digital Labs and Digital Plant architecture.
Translate infrastructure and security requirements into practical, reusable architecture patterns across laboratories and plants.
Partner across infrastructure, security, quality, sites, vendors and delivery teams to turn architecture decisions into executable solutions.
Create architecture decision records, diagrams, decision logs, migration-readiness views and reusable integration patterns.
Ensure designs address regulatory impact, performance, supportability, operational continuity, monitoring and security by design.
Essential Requirements
10+ years of Information Technology experience, including at least 3 years in architecture or solution design.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
Strong experience across IT/OT architecture, manufacturing technology, laboratory systems, infrastructure or operational technology security.
Understanding of operational technology network segmentation, industrial connectivity, identity models, endpoint standards and secure vendor access.
Experience working within regulated or validated environments, ideally pharmaceutical, life sciences, laboratory or manufacturing.
Knowledge of application programming interfaces, microservices, event-driven architecture and enterprise integration technologies.
Familiarity with laboratory and manufacturing platforms such as Laboratory Information Management Systems, Electronic Laboratory Notebooks, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Historian and vendor-managed systems.
Strong ability to translate technical and security requirements into clear architecture decisions while engaging effectively across business and technical stakeholders.
Desirable Requirements
Architecture certification such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect or a comparable qualification.
Experience creating architecture specifications, decision records, integration views, inventories and implementation guardrails.
Benefits and Rewards
In addition to your base compensation, Novartis offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, family and future. Spain-based associates can benefit from 22 working days of annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional vacation days, 18 weeks of parental leave, health insurance, a defined-contribution pension plan, flexible benefits and access to wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs. Additional local benefits and allowances may be available depending on eligibility and local policy.
Skills Desired
Business Architecture, Change Management, Digital Capabilities, Enterprise Architecture (EA), Influencing Skills, IT Governance, Solution Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement
