What You’ll Work On
Leads complex digital health programs spanning cloud platforms, mobile apps, connected devices, data pipelines, and clinical workflows
Drives standardized engineering methods and processes that improve design rigor and cross-functional team alignment
Leads structured execution of digital product development, translating ambiguous business and clinical inputs into well-defined plans and actionable requirements; drives issue resolution, prioritizes cross-functional trade-offs, and ensures validated, high-quality outputs aligned with regulatory expectations.
Plans and executes the department strategy to deliver upon responsibilities; gathers information, frames problems, devises/executes plans, tracks progress and adjusts/measures success within scope of responsibility to improve development efforts as well as the organization.
Partners with internal stakeholders (business, clinical, regulatory, and engineering) to define product vision and high-level requirements, then decomposes them into detailed software/system requirements and functional specifications for development and testing teams.
Contributes to risk management activities including hazard analysis, FMEA, and risk assessments; ensure risk controls are systematically translated into requirements, architecture/design, and verification/validation plans.
Drive design reviews and enforce best practices for requirements traceability, validation, and compliance throughout the development lifecycle.
Develops and applies an expert understanding of designated systems as well as serves as a subject matter expert for the development team regarding behaviors, implementation trade-offs, customer needs, satisfaction of customer needs, clinical applications, and the applicable technologies required to solve problems and deliver upon business objectives. Participates in broad cross-functional reviews of work output.
Organizes and manages work to deliver programs, leads in the execution of assigned work.
Fosters collaboration with cross-functional teams and other leaders to drive work to completion and resolve issues.
Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related engineering field.
8+ yrs relevant experience and a BS degree, or 6 yrs relevant experience and a MS degree, or equivalent years of education and experience in Engineering and Sciences.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to effectively integrate information from varied disciplines including Clinical Medicine, Engineering, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs.
Medical device industry experience.
Working knowledge of cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and mobile application ecosystems
Familiarity with relevant standards such as IEC 62304 (Software Lifecycle), ISO 14971, or similar
Experience working with requirements, configuration, and defect management tools (e.g., DOORS, JIRA, etc.)
Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model.
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
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- The base pay for this position is
- $114,000.00 – $228,000.00
- In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY
Product Development
DIVISION
HF Heart Failure
LOCATION
United States > Pleasanton : 5000 Franklin Dr
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS
WORK SHIFT
Standard
TRAVEL
Yes, 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
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