Utrecht Senior Domain Solution Architect NCE Pharma Drug Development (Senior DirectorVP)

Role Purpose

Client facing role owning solution and transformation narrative across Pharma late stage R&D and Drug Development in Capgemini NCE SBU. The role focuses on shaping large-scale R&D and clinical transformation deals, enabling clients to accelerate innovation, reduce development timelines, and improve probability of success; in this bringing together the capabilities from across Capgemini business lines and leveraging latest technologies, incl. Agentic AI 

Domain Scope

•    Translational Research 
•    Clinical Development (Phases I–III) 
•    Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics 
•    R&D platforms, digital lab, AI/ML in R&D 
•    Regulatory interactions impacting development 

Key Responsibilities

•    Shape and co-own strategic pursuits with Sales and Account teams, acting as the lead domain solution authority 
•    Define end-to-end target architectures combining business, technology, and operating model perspectives. 
•    Lead client-facing visioning, roadmap, and solution-definition workshops with senior stakeholders. 
•    Articulate clear value propositions and business cases linked to measurable outcomes. 
•    Lead functional domain squad from different Capgemini business lines in domain scope in NCE LS Domain sales hub 
•    Contribute to Capgemini’s domain-specific point of view, offers, and go-to-market messaging 
•    Partner with global domain industry leads and delivery teams to create reusable solution assets and patterns. 

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in the Life Sciences industry and/or Life Sciences consulting with focus in domain scope 
• Proven track record in shaping and supporting large, complex, multi-year transformation deals 
• Strong Life Sciences domain credibility with senior business and IT stakeholders 
• Experience translating business strategy into compelling solution visions and architectures 
• Deep expertise in AI and Agentic AI application in domain scope 
• Ability to engage credibly at C-suite and senior executive level 
• Strong understanding of regulated environments and compliance expectations 
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills 
• Ability to operate in ambiguous situations and shape solutions where no blueprint exists