Manager, Software Engineering

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with 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 complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled 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. 

The Position 

Key responsibilities include, but are not exclusively: 

• Empower and develop the software development team within the Agile framework, coaching and mentoring team members, encouraging professional growth, and promoting self-organization.  

• Align engineering with business goals by managing competence assessments, defining strategies to address gaps, setting goals, evaluating performance, attracting new talent, and coordinating training.  

• Coordinate all aspects of team delivery within budget, schedule, and quality guidelines. Provide effort estimations and collaborate with product owners and project managers to prioritize resources effectively, ensuring high-quality output and accountability for deliverables.  

• Collaborate with the SQA Manager and Software Test Architect to identify key areas for test automation and coordinate the implementation of the test strategy.  

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, optimize processes, and improve engineering capabilities.  

• Foster cooperation with cross-functional teams and external partners to drive innovation and remain at the forefront of software engineering advancements.  

• Manage relationships with key technology vendors and contractor agencies.  

• Ensure compliance with legislation and IMS.  

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field is required.  

• 5-10 years of work experience in software engineering.  

• Ability to make data-driven decisions.  

• High learning agility and understanding of complex business and products. 

Competencies: 

• Proven leadership and communication skills are required.  

• Ability to interact effectively with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams to support business objectives.  

• Team-focused, with solid strategic, planning, and organizational skills.