Job Description
About Norstella
At Norstella, our mission is simple: to help our clients bring life-saving therapies to market quicker—and help patients in need.
Founded in 2022, but with history going back to 1939, Norstella unites best-in-class brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle —and get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time.
Each organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) delivers must-have answers for critical strategic and commercial decision-making. Together, via our market-leading brands, we help our clients:
Citeline – accelerate the drug development cycle
Evaluate – bring the right drugs to market
MMIT – identify barrier to patient access
Panalgo – turn data into insight faster
The Dedham Group – think strategically for specialty therapeutics
By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics.
As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India.
Job Description
Are you a hands-on architect who thrives on solving real-world problems, regardless of the tech stack? Do you enjoy building scalable, resilient systems and mentoring teams, while staying pragmatic and street-smart in your approach? At Norstella, we are looking for an Architect who brings deep engineering expertise, an agnostic view of technology, and a strong sense of ownership and accountability to accelerate our product innovation.
As an Architect, you will work across product lines, engineering squads, and platform teams to drive architectural decisions, ensure technical excellence, and solve complex business challenges through simple, scalable, and secure solutions.
Education: Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering or related field of study, or equivalent experience
Key Responsibilities
Design and architect end-to-end solutions across systems with scalability, security, and performance in mind.
Be hands-on when needed: build proof-of-concepts, debug live issues, and review code and design.
Evaluate and recommend tech stacks agnostically based on problem-fit, not hype.
Partner with engineering leads and product managers to define architecture roadmaps, solution patterns, and best practices.
Act as a technical mentor and problem-solver, bringing clarity and pragmatic solutions under ambiguity. Provide technical leadership and guidance to software development teams.
Monitor system performance and make necessary adjustments to optimize efficiency.
Drive non-functional requirements like observability, address vulnerabilities, disaster recovery, and high availability across platforms.
Create and maintain clear technical documentation and communicate trade-offs with stakeholders.
Challenge the status quo and influence engineering culture with Norstella’s core values.
Qualifications
Technical Expertise
Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) for deploying scalable healthcare data solutions.
Fluent in at least two programming languages (e.g., Node.js, Java, Python, C#).
Strong foundation in design patterns, system design, and distributed architecture.
Advanced SQL skills for optimizing queries across distributed databases.
Experience with big data tools (Spark, Hadoop) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and MLOps pipelines.
Domain Knowledge
Deep understanding of healthcare data standards: ICD-10, CPT codes, HL7, FHIR.
Knowledge of drug development phases, market access dynamics, and/or pharmaceutical domain.
Good to have experience with RWD, real-world evidence generation and regulatory submissions (e.g., FDA RWE guidance).
Soft Skills
Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, including C-suite executives.
Strong problem-solving skills to balance computational efficiency with clinical relevance.
Leadership in mentoring junior engineers and fostering innovation within agile teams.
The guiding principles for success at Norstella:
01: Bold, Passionate, Mission-First
We have a lofty mission to Smooth Access to Life Saving Therapies and we will get there by being bold and passionate about the mission and our clients. Our clients and the mission in what we are trying to accomplish must be in the forefront of our minds in everything we do.
02: Integrity, Truth, Reality
We make promises that we can keep, and goals that push us to new heights. Our integrity offers us the opportunity to learn and improve by being honest about what works and what doesn’t. By being true to the data and producing realistic metrics, we are able to create plans and resources to achieve our goals.
03: Kindness, Empathy, Grace
We will empathize with everyone's situation, provide positive and constructive feedback with kindness, and accept opportunities for improvement with grace and gratitude. We use this principle across the organization to collaborate and build lines of open communication.
04: Resilience, Mettle, Perserverance
We will persevere – even in difficult and challenging situations. Our ability to recover from mis-steps and failures in a positive way will help us to be successful in our mission.
05: Humility, Gratitude, Learning
We will be true learners by showing humility and gratitude in our work. We recognize that the smartest person in the room is the one who is always listening, learning, and willing to shift their thinking.
What we offer you:
Medical and prescription drug benefits
Health savings accounts or flexible spending accounts
Dental plans and vision benefits
Basic life and AD&D Benefits
401k retirement plan
Short and Long Term Disability
Education benefits
Maternity leave
Paid parental leave
Paid time off
