Director of Product Engineering

Job Description

The Director, Product Engineering is responsible for leading the architecture, development, delivery, maintenance, and support of EDETEK’s software platforms and products across eClinical, Clinical Informatics, and biometrics-related solutions. This role will lead product engineering organization and work closely with Product Management, QA, Validation, Cloud Operations, Security, Implementation, Biometrics, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, compliant, and high-quality software products for the life sciences industry. 

The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth in Java, SAS, and R, proven success leading large software engineering teams, and substantial experience in life sciences companies that develop and support eClinical and Clinical Informatics software, or other clinical technology and biometrics-focused companies. This leader should be able to operate both strategically and hands-on, guiding engineering direction while remaining close to architecture, design decisions, delivery execution, and product quality. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities 

• Lead and scale the product engineering organization responsible for EDETEK software products supporting eClinical, Clinical Informatics, data integration, review, analytics, and biometrics workflows.  

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

• Define and execute engineering strategy, technical roadmap, delivery model, and resource plans aligned with company product goals and business priorities.  

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

• Drive the design and development of enterprise-grade platforms and applications using modern software engineering practices and secure SDLC processes.  

• Serve as a senior technical leader with strong understanding of Java-based enterprise application development, SAS-based clinical and statistical programming environments, and R-based analytical and data science workflows.  

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

• Support development of products and capabilities relevant to clinical trial technology, including areas such as EDC, data integration, clinical data review, SDTM, ADaM, TLF generation, analytics, reporting, and regulatory-supporting workflows.  

• Ensure software solutions are designed and maintained in accordance with relevant requirements for security, privacy, auditability, validation readiness, and quality in regulated environments.  

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

• Build, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering teams. Develop managers and senior contributors and create a culture of ownership, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.  

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

• Collaborate with QA and Validation teams to ensure appropriate documentation, testing discipline, traceability, and readiness for internal and external audits.  

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

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

• Drive engineering excellence in Agile execution, CI/CD, test automation, code review, documentation, and secure development practices.  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.  

• 12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, including significant leadership responsibility in product development organizations.  

• 5+ years of experience leading large engineering teams, including multiple teams or managers.  

• Strong technical background in Java, SAS, and R, with the ability to engage deeply in system architecture, design review, technical problem solving, and engineering strategy.  

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

• Prior experience with or in companies comparable to Medidata, Veeva, Medpace, or other clinical technology providers is strongly preferred.  

• Proven success delivering complex, enterprise-scale software platforms with demanding requirements for scalability, reliability, security, and compliance.  

• 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 considerations in regulated environments.  

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

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with eClinical and Clinical Informatics platforms such as 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 expectations for traceability, controlled releases, and validation support.  

• Experience with AWS or other major cloud platforms.  

• Experience modernizing legacy systems and leading platform transformation initiatives.  

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

Core Competencies 

• Engineering leadership  

• Strong technical judgment  

• Strategic planning and execution  

• Team building and organizational development  

• Cross-functional collaboration  

• Product and customer focus  

• Quality and compliance mindset  

• Operational rigor  

• Continuous improvement  

Leadership Expectations 

• Lead with technical credibility, clarity, and accountability.  

• Balance business priorities with sustainable architecture and long-term platform health.  

• Build strong partnerships across Product, Biometrics, QA, Validation, Cloud Engineering, Security, and customer-facing teams.  

• Create an environment that promotes innovation, disciplined execution, and high-quality delivery.  

• Develop a strong engineering culture centered on ownership, learning, transparency, and results.  

Benefits

Benefits vary by country, but remain competitive. Below is a sample of the benefits offered to U.S. employees.

• Choice of comprehensive Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance plans
• Paid vacation time and sick days
• Corporate holidays annually
• Participation in the 401K Plan
• Comprehensive perks and discount programs for AAA, wholesale, insurance, Rx, fitness, pets, entertainment, etc.
• Health Advocate and Employee Assistance Program

Location

This is a remote position, and we are open to candidates based in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 

EDETEK is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination. Whenever possible, the company makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by law.