Life Sciences Senior Technical Architect

About the role

Salesforce Professional Services is seeking a Senior Technical Architect focused on Agentforce for Life Sciences (AFLS).

AFLS is one of Salesforce's fastest-growing and most strategic product areas, now adopted by over 140 industry-leading organizations globally.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the client
• Identify and lead internal strategic initiatives to grow the consulting practice; serving as an active contributor to the community's overall knowledge base and expertise
• Guide customers and colleagues in rationalizing and deploying emerging technologies that drive increased business value
• Work collaboratively and have very strong communications skills, especially in teaching complex concepts, and creative, prescriptive thinking
• Identify and proactively manage risk areas and commit to seeing an issue through to complete resolution
• Manage customer expectations; negotiate solutions to complex problems with both the customer and third-party partners
• Review and correct project/program direction, approach, and key artifacts to keep programs on track and solutions extendable and maintainable going forward
• Work closely with Delivery Managers, Solution Architects, and directly with clients to architect technology solutions to meet client needs
• Contribute to a program vision while advising and articulating program/project strategies on enabling technologies including the Salesforce Platform

Requirements

• 8+ years enterprise architecture or consulting experience
• 4+ years of experience leading Salesforce Core Projects
• Strong application design skills combined with strong data, integration, and security architecture skills
• Experience in the Life Sciences industry, particularly Pharma/Biopharma
• Background in pharmaceutical commercial operations, field force engagement, HCP/HCO relationship management, or regulatory compliance
• Strong presentation skills, able to effectively present and defend a point of view to a variety of audiences
• Detail-oriented individual with the ability to rapidly learn and take advantage of new concepts, business models, and technologies
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, able to effectively develop materials that are appropriate for the audience
• A great listener with the ability to communicate with people in diverse roles
• Prioritize problem-solving and have a resourceful, innovative mindset
• Experience in Integration concepts, designs, and patterns

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent work experience will be considered
• Multiple Salesforce Architecture certifications, or Salesforce Certified Agentforce Life Sciences Consultant (launched March 2026)
• Hands-on experience with Agentforce for Life Sciences (AFLS) or equivalent Life Sciences CRM platforms, including knowledge of HCP/HCO structures, Affiliations, Specialty Pharmacy, Medical Affairs, and compliant engagement workflows
• Experience supporting or delivering implementations for major pharmaceutical companies, with familiarity with the agentic enterprise model and how AI agents can transform life sciences commercial and clinical operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Multiple Salesforce Architecture certifications, or Salesforce Certified Agentforce Life Sciences Consultant (launched March 2026)
• Hands-on experience with Agentforce for Life Sciences (AFLS) or equivalent Life Sciences CRM platforms, including knowledge of HCP/HCO structures, Affiliations, Specialty Pharmacy, Medical Affairs, and compliant engagement workflows
• Experience supporting or delivering implementations for major pharmaceutical companies, with familiarity with the agentic enterprise model and how AI agents can transform life sciences commercial and clinical operations