EMEA IT Architecture Director: Lead Secure Platforms

IT Director Architecture EMEA

Locations:
Beerse, Belgium;
Madrid, Spain;
Milan, Italy;
High Wycombe, UK.

We’re seeking a seasoned, people‑first technology leader to guide and grow a team of highly skilled Architects supporting the J&J Innovative Medicine (IM) Commercial business across EMEA. Your team will shape the end‑to‑end application architecture strategy—frameworks, patterns, tools, and ways of working—that enable secure integration, reusability, and faster delivery of business value. You’ll inspire strong technical decisions, stay ahead of emerging trends, and build a trusted network with product teams and engineering groups across J&J.

You’ll define solution direction for key IM product lines, ensuring alignment with J&J standards and Enterprise Architecture, unlocking speed and innovation.

• Set EMEA architecture direction across technology, business process, data, AI, security, and solution design, enabling consistent, compliant delivery at scale.
• Influence product roadmaps, champion reusable platforms and patterns, and help teams ship secure, high‑performing solutions that improve customer engagement and business outcomes.
• Partner across product, engineering, and global architecture—turning strategy into execution where leadership creates visible, measurable impact.

• Strong grounding in architecture methodologies, artifacts, and governance (e.g., reference architectures, target‑state roadmaps, decision records).
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, lead complex trade‑offs, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.
• Strategic planner and decisive communicator who keeps the big picture in mind while driving execution.
• Shape product vision and architecture roadmaps for commercial product groups; integrate and align strategies across IT product teams.
• Champion reusable components and scalable platforms aligned with security, privacy, and data governance; define non‑functional requirements (performance, resilience, maintainability).
• Innovation mindset—continuously improving how teams deliver value through modern engineering practices and emerging technology adoption.
• Technology scout who maintains a pulse on industry trends (cloud‑native, data/AI, integration, security) to anticipate future business needs.
• Define end‑to‑end integration patterns and application design standards; coach teams through design reviews and architectural decisions.
• Ensure compliance within scope of responsibility: fit‑for‑purpose documentation, audit readiness, and participation in compliance activities.

Education

A degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field, with 7+ years of relevant experience leading a commercial or IT domain in digital solutions, systems integration, or architecture.

Required

• Strong knowledge of core commercial processes and technologies in a pharmaceutical environment (customer engagement, digital channels, analytics, and data management).
• Deep experience with integration patterns to connect multiple solution components and business systems.
• Technical product management and implementation experience, with a bias for outcomes and customer value.
• Proven ability to assess proposed solutions, articulate options, and recommend a path forward.
• Track record synthesizing leadership and stakeholder inputs into clear decisions while representing customer/user needs.
• Ability to translate business process needs into technology solutions; comfortable working at an abstract level and “pivoting” to the highest‑impact answer.
• Ability to relate business priorities to technology investments and recommend priorities based on multi‑stakeholder value.
• Skilled at communicating trade‑offs among business needs, technology requirements, timelines, costs, and risks.
• Experience influencing across multiple levels of a global organization.

Preferred

• Cloud‑native and serverless architecture across major cloud providers, including containers and orchestration.
• Modern integration: API design, API management, event‑driven patterns.
• SaaS/CRM platforms such as Salesforce and ecosystem integration.
• Digital Experience platforms and modern web architectures.
• Data &…