Merck KGaA Posted September 8, 2026

Business Architect

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!  Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

The Business Architect - Digital Laboratory Solutions within the Life Science DDIT Manufacturing and QC Laboratory Operations team, defines and advances the strategic digital laboratory architecture and roadmap across laboratory informatics, instrumentation, scientific data management, integration, and analytics. The role partners with Business Owners, Laboratory Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, OT, IT, and enterprise architecture teams to translate business priorities and regulatory needs into scalable, secure, and connected laboratory capabilities.

Acting as the bridge between laboratory processes and enterprise digital capabilities, this position provides architecture leadership across LIMS, ELN, SDMS, CDS, instrument connectivity, master data, data lifecycle management, and AI-enabled analytics. The role promotes standardized, governed, interoperable data and reusable technology patterns that enable compliant, efficient, intelligent, and increasingly paperless laboratory operations.

Brief Role Description:

Define and maintain the digital laboratory target architecture, technology roadmap, architecture standards, and governance approach in alignment with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and corporate technology standards.

Translate laboratory business processes and capabilities into integrated solution and data architecture spanning LIMS, ELN, SDMS, CDS, laboratory execution, instrument connectivity, ERP, MES, and analytics platforms.

Provide architectural oversight from demand assessment and solution selection through design, validation, deployment, adoption, and operational support.

Partner across Business, Quality, Manufacturing, OT, IT, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data governance, vendors, and delivery teams to resolve dependencies and deliver scalable solutions.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post. Job descriptions will be regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

Advanced degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, or Life Sciences is preferred.

Enterprise Architecture, Cloud, AI, Analytics, or related professional certification is an advantage.

10+ years of experience in laboratory informatics, digital laboratory transformation, enterprise or solution architecture, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Deep knowledge of laboratory platforms and workflows, including LIMS, ELN, SDMS, CDS, laboratory instruments, and integration solutions.

Experience with scientific data architecture, master data management, metadata, data governance, and data lifecycle management.

Knowledge of regulated laboratory environments and expectations such as GxP, ALCOA+, data integrity, and relevant health authority requirements.

Experience defining enterprise integration architectures, API-based integrations, cloud and data platforms, and IT/OT connectivity strategies.

Working knowledge of AI, machine learning, advanced analytics, and responsible adoption within laboratory or scientific environments.

Ability to lead cross-functional architecture discussions, evaluate options, manage technical risks, and translate complex concepts into clear business value.

Excellent communication, collaboration, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.

Experience with laboratory platforms such as LabVantage, LabWare, Agilent OpenLab CDS, Waters Empower, TetraScience, ValGenesis, or comparable solutions is preferred.

Experience leading global laboratory transformation initiatives or implementing enterprise scientific data platforms is preferred.

Location

This position is required to be site based in our Burlington, MA (first preference), Rockville, MD, St. Louis, MO or Darmstadt, Germany office location. We do offer a hybrid flexible work arrangement.

Pay Range: $108,300-$172,400

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click  here .

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
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Function
Information Technology
Therapeutic area
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Location
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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We currently track 1131 comparable Information Technology roles across 70 biopharma companies.

1131Comparable roles tracked
1092Currently active
70Companies hiring similar roles
35Countries represented

Salary context

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This roleSubject $108,300/yr – $172,400/yr
Lowest disclosed · 2027 Business Technology Solutions Intern - Cybersecurity (Undergraduate) · AbbVie $21/hr – $37/hr (≈ $43,680–$76,960/yr)
Peer group range $60,320 – $400,000 (median $185,500)

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Principal63
Associate Director55
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