Senior Forward Deployed Solutions Architect – Large Pharma

SAS

. Serve as a forward-deployed, customer-embedded consultant working directly with business and technical teams within large pharmaceutical organizations.

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeNew Jersey • United StatesSenior💰 $136,948 - $167,380 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and delivering analytics and AI-enabled solutions within the pharmaceutical industry, leveraging strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable technical implementations.

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Analytics Solution DevelopmentAI/ML Workflow ImplementationLife Sciences ExpertiseCustomer CollaborationProblem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

SAS TechnologiesData Science EngineeringAnalytics Pipeline DesignAI-Driven SolutionsTechnical Solution DeliveryMetrics DevelopmentDecisioning SolutionsEnterprise IntegrationsPrototypingInnovation Sprints

Soft Skills

Clear Communication SkillsRelationship-Building SkillsCreative ThinkingLeadership CapabilityCollaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

APIsEnterprise SystemsAnalytics PlatformsAI TechnologiesDecisioning Tools

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical ConsultingR&DClinical DevelopmentManufacturingQualitySupply ChainCommercial OperationsRegulated EnvironmentsOperational ValueBusiness Outcomes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a forward-deployed, customer-embedded consultant working directly with business and technical teams within large pharmaceutical organizations.
Lead time-boxed innovation sprints, typically approximately 12 weeks, with continuity across multiple sprints.
Design and deliver analytics- and AI-enabled capabilities.
Translate real-world business challenges into production-ready solutions built on SAS platforms and integrated into customer systems and workflows.
Apply life sciences and pharmaceutical expertise across R&D, clinical development, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial operations.
Co-develop analytical methods, metrics, and AI-driven approaches delivering measurable improvements.
Bridge industry context and technical execution for innovative, compliant, usable solutions in regulated environments.
Design and implement analytics pipelines, AI/ML workflows, agent-based approaches, and decisioning solutions using SAS technologies, APIs, and enterprise integrations.
Rapidly prototype, iterate, and operationalize solutions with customer users from proof of value to scalable, production-ready capabilities.
Partner with Sales, Industry Advisors, technical teams, Product Management and Customer Success.
Articulate business value, outcomes, and ROI.
Provide structured feedback to SAS teams on customer needs, emerging use cases, and innovation opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
Minimum 8 years of experience in life sciences/pharmaceutical consulting, applied analytics, data science engineering, or technical solution delivery roles.
Strong hands-on experience building analytics- or AI-driven solutions in complex enterprise environments.
Demonstrated ability to work embedded with customers, including on-site collaboration in New Jersey and comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving settings.
Proven capability to translate business requirements into technical implementations that deliver real operational value.
Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
Ability to work on complex problems requiring simultaneous understanding of industry, data, and technology.
Strong problem-solving skills and creative thinking in environments with evolving requirements.
Capability to lead initiatives, define working approaches, and coordinate activities across business and technical stakeholders.
Clear communication skills with the ability to explain advanced analytical or AI concepts in business terms.
Strong relationship-building skills and comfort working across organizational boundaries.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
PPO with low annual deductible and copays
HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS
Onsite Health Care Center at HQ, free to employees and eligible family members enrolled in the PPO plan
Pharmacy shipping prescriptions at no additional charge for employees not local to HQ
Industry-leading 401k plan
Tuition Assistance Program
Programs and resources to support your development
Vacation time
Paid holidays
U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1
Volunteer Time Off
Parental leave
Unlimited paid sick days
Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees
Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)