
Senior Manager, Salesforce Architecture
Gilead Sciences
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Santa Monica • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $153,935 - $199,210 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Define and maintain enterprise‑grade Salesforce architecture blueprints across Health Cloud, Life Sciences Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, that are integrated with downstream systems.
- Lead end‑to‑end solution design for complex, multi‑cloud, highly integrated Salesforce capabilities.
- Establish and enforce technical standards, integration patterns, data models, and architectural documentation.
- Provide technical and architectural governance across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Lead the multi‑year Salesforce platform roadmap, aligning technical strategy with business growth and enterprise architecture.
- Introduce and scale AI/ML capabilities within applications, including Einstein, predictive analytics, and GenAI‑driven automation.
- Advise on functional and technical impacts related to ERP integrations, master data, and third‑party API connections.
- Own the technical health, reliability, and lifecycle of business‑critical Salesforce applications.
- Oversee environment strategy, release management, security posture, and GxP/compliance alignment.
- Ensure platform scalability, performance optimization, and proactive monitoring.
- Lead CI/CD implementation using Git‑based workflows and deployment pipelines (Copado, GitHub, Azure DevOps, or equivalent).
- Define and promote coding standards, conduct code reviews, and enforce secure coding practices.
- Drive automation across build, test, validation, and deployment processes.
- Establish governance and process to left-shift defect management.
- Champion engineering maturity through automated testing, static code analysis, and performance testing.
- Partner with Product Owners and Business Analysts to translate complex business needs into scalable solutions.
- Manage onshore/offshore development partners and ensure high‑quality delivery.
- Present technical recommendations and architectural decisions to senior leadership in clear, business‑aligned language.
- Provide high‑level estimation, assess budget and resource impacts, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
- Architect integrations with ERP, Manufacturing, Quality, Patient Operations, and other enterprise platforms.
- Ensure robust data modeling, MDM alignment, and high‑quality data architecture across systems.
- Support API‑driven and event‑driven integration patterns.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and Eight Years’ Experience OR Masters' Degree and Six Years’ Experience OR Ph.D.
- Master’s Degree with 5+ years of progressive experience in Salesforce architecture
- Bachelor’s Degree with 7+ years of relevant Salesforce architecture/technical leadership experience
- Experience working in regulated Life Sciences environment (GxP, validation, CFR Part 11) strongly preferred
- Prior experience leading multi‑cloud Salesforce implementations at enterprise scale
- Extensive experience as a Senior Salesforce Architect in enterprise environments.
- Deep expertise across Health Cloud, Life Sciences Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Platform.
- Hands‑on experience with Unlocked Packages and 2nd‑Gen Packaging, including global product delivery models.
- Strong background designing solutions for Life Sciences in regulated environments with GxP, validation, and audit considerations.
- Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)
- Salesforce Application Architect and/or System Architect
- Salesforce Certified Health Cloud Consultant
- Salesforce Platform Developer II
- Salesforce Platform App Builder
- Any additional domain certifications relevant to Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, or Integration Architecture
- Advanced proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components, OmniScripts, Flows, SOQL, and event‑driven architectures.
- Strong experience with CI/CD, automated testing frameworks, and DevOps toolchains.
- Expertise with Git‑based version control and branching strategies.
- Deep understanding of API integrations (REST, SOAP, Mulesoft, custom middleware).
- Strong command of multi‑org strategies, enterprise security models, SSO, and identity platforms.
- Experience driving architecture for large‑scale, global digital programs.
- Ability to present complex technical concepts in clear, actionable terms for non‑technical stakeholders.
- Proven success managing offshore teams and global delivery models.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities.
Benefits
- company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*
- discretionary annual bonus
- discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
- paid time off
- benefits package
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Hard Skills & Tools
Salesforce architectureAI/ML capabilitiesApexLightning Web ComponentsOmniScriptsFlowsSOQLAPI integrationsCI/CDdata modeling
Soft Skills
leadershipproblem-solvingdecision-makingcommunicationanalyticalcollaborationpresentation skillstechnical governanceproject managementstakeholder engagement
Certifications
Salesforce Certified Technical ArchitectSalesforce Application ArchitectSalesforce System ArchitectSalesforce Certified Health Cloud ConsultantSalesforce Platform Developer IISalesforce Platform App Builder