Senior Manager Software Engineering

, you will lead the technical strategy, architecture, and development of software products supporting innovative medical device solutions. You will manage a team of software engineers, drive product development initiatives, and partner across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Product Management to deliver high-quality, compliant software solutions.

• Provide technical and people leadership for software engineering teams responsible for product development and lifecycle management.
• Drive software architecture, design, development, verification, and release activities in compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
• Lead the execution of software development programs, ensuring projects meet technical, business, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate customer, product, regulatory, and business requirements into robust software solutions.
• Oversee software development processes, design controls, risk management activities, and technical documentation.
• Support resolution of complex software, system integration, and product quality issues.
• Guide technology strategy, innovation initiatives, and intellectual property development.
• Manage project planning, budget forecasts, resource allocation, and organizational priorities.
• Collaborate with external vendors, development partners, and contractors as needed to support product and technology roadmaps.
• Participate in quality, CAPA, and product review activities to drive compliance and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor high-performing software engineering talent while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
• Communicate program status, technical risks, and development progress to senior leadership.

• Bachelor's Degree in a Technical field, preferably mechanical, chemical, biomedical, industrial, or quality engineering; materials science, biochemistry, chemistry, physics or management.
• Minimum 7 years medical device development and/or other highly regulated industry.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results. Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment. Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.
• Ability to travel approximately 30%, including internationally.

• Leadership experience with software teams in healthcare associated companies in past roles.

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