Sr Manager, Software Engineering

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with an annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our distributed team of more than 130,000 colleagues delivers an unrivalled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com. 

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, direction, and guidance to the engineering team. Your role involves guiding technical teams and collaborating with multi-functional partners to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality products.

What will you do?

• Provide transformational leadership to the engineering team, setting strategic goals and objectives.
• Develop and communicate a clear technical vision aligned with the overall business strategy.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and communication, encouraging a culture of visibility, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and support professional development.
• Participate in technical discussion for effective teamwork.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define technical requirements, prioritize tasks, and prioritise effectively.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including ISO 13485 and IEC 62304 standards, throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with R&D team to define project scope, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between engineering and other departments.
• Work with HR and project managers to identify staffing needs and recruit top engineering talent.
• Handle resource allocation to meet project requirements.

Minimum Requirements or Qualifications:

• Bachelors / master’s in computer science.
• 15+ years of relevant industry experience. At least 5+ years in leading team and stakeholders.
• Strong technical background in C#, .NET technology stack, with hands-on experience in software development.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to encourage, motivate, and empower team members to achieve their full potential.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a strategic mindset and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the ability to thrive under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Medical device and/or Invitro Diagnostic Device Product development according to ISO 13485 experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for software development (e.g., FDA, ISO standards).