Sr. Director of Product Engineering

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Director of Product Engineering based in the United States.

As Sr. Director of Product Engineering, you will lead the strategy, architecture, development, and delivery of enterprise software platforms serving the life sciences industry. You will oversee multiple engineering teams building solutions across eClinical, Clinical Informatics, data integration, analytics, and biometrics. Working closely with Product Management, QA, Validation, Cloud Operations, Security, and business stakeholders, you will ensure products are scalable, secure, reliable, and compliant with industry requirements. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical guidance, particularly across Java, SAS, and R technologies. You will shape engineering roadmaps, strengthen delivery practices, and drive continuous improvements in product quality and operational performance. You will also build and develop high-performing, globally distributed teams while supporting innovation and long-term platform growth.

In this role, you will provide strategic, technical, and organizational leadership across the product engineering function, ensuring the successful development and ongoing evolution of enterprise-grade software solutions.

• Lead and scale engineering teams responsible for eClinical, Clinical Informatics, data integration, clinical data review, analytics, and biometrics products.

• Provide leadership and direction to software developers, architects, engineering managers, and technical leads across multiple teams.

• Define and execute the engineering strategy, technical roadmap, delivery model, and resource plans in alignment with product objectives and business priorities.

• Oversee software architecture, system design, coding standards, release management, performance optimization, maintainability, and technical debt reduction.

• Guide enterprise application development using Java, SAS-based clinical and statistical programming environments, and R-based analytical and data science workflows.

• Partner with Product Management, Biometrics, Clinical Data Management, Statistical Programming, Regulatory, and Operations teams to translate business and client requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Support the development of clinical trial technology capabilities, including EDC, data integration, clinical data review, SDTM, ADaM, TLF generation, analytics, reporting, and regulatory-supporting workflows.

• Ensure products meet relevant security, privacy, auditability, validation-readiness, and quality requirements in regulated environments.

• Establish and monitor engineering KPIs, quality indicators, delivery metrics, and team performance measures to improve execution and predictability.

• Build, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering teams while developing managers and senior technical contributors.

• Lead hiring, workforce planning, organizational development, and performance management across the engineering function.

• Collaborate with QA and Validation teams to maintain appropriate documentation, testing discipline, traceability, and audit readiness.

• Work with Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and Security teams to strengthen platform reliability, scalability, observability, disaster recovery, and operational support.

• Lead the investigation and resolution of critical technical issues, customer escalations, and production support challenges.

• Promote engineering excellence through Agile practices, CI/CD, test automation, code reviews, documentation, and secure software development processes.

• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, transparency, continuous learning, and high-quality delivery.

Requirements

The ideal candidate combines extensive software engineering experience with proven leadership capabilities and a strong understanding of clinical technology and regulated software environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.

• At least 12 years of progressive software engineering experience, including significant leadership responsibility within product development organizations.

• At least 5 years of experience leading large engineering teams, including multiple teams and/or engineering managers.

• Strong technical expertise in Java, SAS, and R, with the ability to contribute to architecture discussions, design reviews, technical problem-solving, and engineering strategy.

• Significant experience in the life sciences industry, particularly within organizations developing or supporting eClinical, Clinical Informatics, biometrics, clinical data, or regulatory-supporting software solutions.

• Experience with clinical technology providers or comparable organizations, such as Medidata, Veeva, or Medpace, is strongly preferred.

• Proven track record of delivering complex, enterprise-scale software platforms with demanding scalability, reliability, security, and compliance requirements.

• Experience with cloud-based environments, APIs, distributed systems, databases, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery practices.

• Strong understanding of software quality systems, validation expectations, SDLC controls, audit readiness, and compliance requirements in regulated environments.

• Demonstrated ability to lead globally distributed teams and collaborate effectively across technical and business functions.

• Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.

• Strong technical judgment and the ability to balance business priorities with sustainable architecture and long-term platform health.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with eClinical and Clinical Informatics platforms, including EDC, CTMS, RTSM/IWRS, eCOA, eConsent, safety systems, data review platforms, integration hubs, or regulatory analytics tools.

• Familiarity with clinical trial data standards and biometrics workflows, including SDTM, ADaM, TLFs, metadata-driven design, and statistical reporting processes.

• Experience supporting products used in regulated clinical trial environments, with requirements for traceability, controlled releases, and validation support.

• Experience with AWS or other major cloud platforms.

• Experience modernizing legacy systems and leading enterprise platform transformation initiatives.

• Familiarity with enterprise integration and API-first product architecture.

Benefits

• Choice of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Paid vacation time and sick days.

• Annual corporate holidays.

• Participation in the 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Access to comprehensive perks and discount programs covering AAA, wholesale shopping, insurance, prescription services, fitness, pets, entertainment, and more.

• Access to Health Advocate services and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Fully remote position open to candidates based in the United States.

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.

#LI-CL1