Business Architect

Business Architect – Centric Consulting

We’re looking for a Business Architect to partner with executive leadership and shape enterprise strategy, transformation priorities, and long‑range business objectives. The role involves translating strategic goals into end‑to‑end transformation roadmaps, designing enterprise operating models, and driving large‑scale transformation initiatives.

• Partner with executive leadership to define enterprise strategy, transformation priorities, and long‑range business objectives.
• Translate strategic goals into end‑to‑end transformation roadmaps aligned to business value, regulatory requirements, and organizational readiness.
• Design and evolve enterprise and business‑unit operating models to support growth, efficiency, and innovation.
• Develop and maintain business capability models and value streams across the Rx value chain (R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial, Pharmacovigilance).
• Lead strategy‑to‑execution alignment by ensuring initiatives, programs, and investments map back to defined capabilities and outcomes.
• Drive large‑scale transformation initiatives including digital transformation, data and analytics modernization, ERP/CRM programs, and regulatory‑driven change.
• Facilitate executive and cross‑functional strategy workshops to identify opportunities, risks, dependencies, and transformation impacts.
• Partner with Program Management, Enterprise Architecture, IT, and Change Management teams to ensure cohesive delivery and adoption.
• Define business cases, benefits realization frameworks, KPIs, and success metrics to measure transformation impact.
• Assess organizational maturity and readiness, identifying change management and capability uplift needs.
• Ensure all transformation designs and recommendations comply with FDA, EMA, GxP, HIPAA, and internal quality standards.
• Provide thought leadership on pharmaceutical industry trends, emerging operating models, and transformation best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, Information Systems, Life Sciences, or a related field;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in business architecture, enterprise strategy, management consulting, or large‑scale transformation roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting enterprise strategy and transformation initiatives.
• Strong expertise in business capability modeling, value stream design, and operating model transformation.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into executable roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Experience working with executive stakeholders and influencing decision‑making at senior levels.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across complex organizations.

• Experience working in a regulated GxP environment.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as TOGAF, SAFe, Lean, or BPMN.
• Experience partnering with regulatory, quality, and compliance teams.
• Background in data‑driven decision‑making and analytics.
• Prior consulting experience within life sciences or healthcare.
• Must be willing to go on‑site to Deerfield monthly.

We proudly offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time employees, including health, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, self‑managed PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and additional incentives. Access to voluntary benefits such as Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and discounts on home, auto and pet insurance is also provided.

• Remote and Hybrid Work
• Time Off When You Need It
• Benefits That Flex
• Professional Development

Founded in 1999, Centric Consulting combines experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to deliver tailored solutions. We are committed to solving clients’ toughest problems and delivering unmatched experiences for both clients and employees. Our culture values empathy, humility, and the ability of every team member to contribute to our shared success.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process.