Associate Director, Software Engineering

Job description Vantive has long been on the forefront of developing innovative solutions for patients with kidney disease. This position offers a unique and exciting opportunity to contribute to the design, development and support of Vantive s Cloud based software that is related to our connected medicine strategy. The Cloud based software will support connectivity of medical devices (Internet-of-Things IoT ) and mobile devices in the home and in clinics. The Cloud based software will support management of medical treatments at home/clinics and also enable management of the supply chain related to various medical treatments. The Cloud based software will also have an analytics component that will enable improved clinical outcomes and enable Vantive to develop better strategy based on deep insights. This role encompasses leading and managing a Software team based at Bangalore, working on various programs for the connectivity segment of Renal Care vertical of Vantive. This role involves people leadership, managing project deliverables and driving technology direction/innovation in the group. Organization and People o Effectively communicate and realize vision and strategy for the organization that aligns with the business and patient needs. o Ability to lead functional and technical managers/leaders in the group that ensures clear accountability and operational excellence. o Ensures that succession planning and talent pipeline is in place for technical and functional leadership across multiple functions and/or technical disciplines. o Leverage partnerships effectively with cross functional teams including the business unit, quality, program management, manufacturing, regulatory, medical and clinical to achieve business results. o Establish processes for effective resource management from planning through execution in close collaboration with program management. o Foster an environment where mentoring, coaching, career growth and progression, and employee development are critical focus areas. o Create a culture and environment that attracts, develops, retains, and grows diverse and top talent aligned with organizational strategy. o Actively communicate and advocate team s capabilities and accomplishments. o Collaborate across multiple locations to leverage talent and processes effectively. o Responsible for development of state-of-the-art industry expertise and technical competencies as well as effective deployment throughout a multi-site organization. o Ensure effective performance management. Operational Excellence o Applies knowledge of medical device lifecycle management to effectively drive specific phases of product development and sustainability with high quality and predictability of timeline and budget. o Demonstrates understanding of and adherence to FDA, ISO and IEC design control procedures, regulations and standards and ensures appropriate design controls are being adhered to during sustaining engineering efforts and new product development. o Takes accountability for resource staffing and project execution with proactive management of technical and project risk to ensure delivery of business commitments. o Ensure product reliability and cost targets are realized and effective application of risk management processes.. o Works effectively in a collaborative climate among internal and external teams/ business units to achieve organizational goals in a matrixed environment. o Takes ownership for the continuous improvement initiatives within the assigned function in alignment with business needs. Organization and People o Effectively communicate, and realize vision and strategy for the organization that aligns with the business and patient needs. o Ability to lead functional and technical managers/leaders in the group that ensures clear accountability and operational excellence. o Ensures that succession planning and talent pipeline is in place for technical and functional leadership across multiple functions and/or technical disciplines. o Leverage partnerships effectively with cross functional teams including t