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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Technical Architect, Life Sciences - **Company:** Salesforce.com, Inc. - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $172,500.0 - $260,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Salesforce.Com, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Enterprise Integration - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88145047/1 ## About the Role * 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. Candidates should have backgrounds 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 * Proven ability to analyze, design, and optimize business processes via technology and integration * Resourceful and innovative thinker who can work through and solve problems * Strong experience in Integration concepts, designs, and patterns Required Qualities * TRUST: Trusts the company's core values; shows integrity, transparency, and reliability * TEAM PLAYER: Proficient at collaboration and working with members of a team * COMMUNICATOR: Speaks and writes with clarity, brevity, and purpose; explains the area of expertise clearly and confidently to others; influences and engages C-Level with authority and confidence Preferred Requirements * 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 ## Description In this role, you will serve as a strategic advisor and Salesforce product and platform expert to the company's largest, most complex life sciences enterprise customers, helping them architect and deliver agentic, AI-first solutions across their commercial and clinical operations., * 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 having 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 ## Related Videos - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Headless by Design: Building Enterprise Systems That Agents Can Actually Use](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100092-headless-by-design-building-enterprise-systems-that-agents-can-actually-use) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [Official Opening of WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100000-official-opening-of-wearedevelopers-world-congress-2026) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [From Prototype to Production: Build AI Agents with This Free 4-Course Learning Path](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/655-from-prototype-to-production-build-ai-agents-with-this-free-4-course-learning-path) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [Welcome to Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/4-welcome-to-switzerland)