Solution Architect – Research & Development Systems
ElancoIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
Posted March 10, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Elanco is a global leader in animal health, dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.
Job Description
Solution Architect – Research & Development Systems role at Elanco, leading digital transformation of global R&D organization, driving adoption of modern pharmaceutical development platforms, and shaping scientific technology landscape.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US
- 8-week parental leave
- 9 Employee Resource Groups
- Annual bonus offering and up to 6% 401(k) matching
- Flexible work arrangements and multiple relocation packages