Director, Product Engineering – UKI

Clinisys; Woking; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinisys is seeking a Director, Product Engineering - UKI to lead engineering delivery across a critical healthcare technology portfolio and drive the evolution of our global platform strategy.

This senior leadership role oversees engineering execution, platform modernization, AI-enabled transformation, and delivery excellence, partnering with Product Management to accelerate platform convergence and scale across healthcare clients worldwide.

Qualifications

• Senior engineering leadership with accountability for software delivery outcomes.
• Experience delivering large-scale enterprise or mission-critical software.
• Experience leading transformation, modernization, or AI adoption initiatives.
• Proven track record leading distributed engineering teams.
• Experience in healthcare or regulated industries is desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering delivery, technical execution, and software lifecycle management for a critical product portfolio.
• Drive delivery excellence, quality, reliability, and operational performance.
• Lead platform modernization and convergence of regional products into a scalable global platform.
• Embed AI-enabled engineering practices to improve velocity, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead and develop globally distributed engineering teams.
• Partner with Product, Services, Support, and commercial leaders to deliver customer and business outcomes.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Engineering leadership

AI adoption

Distributed teams

Software delivery

Healthcare knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Building an AI‑first organisation is central to Clinisys’ purpose and the impact we deliver. As a global provider of intelligent diagnostic informatics solutions, we build AI‑enabled, cloud‑based platforms to enhance diagnostic workflows across healthcare, life sciences, and public health. By applying intelligent technology thoughtfully and responsibly, we help laboratories and testing environments operate more effectively, generate meaningful insights at scale, and ultimately support healthier and safer communities. Operating across more than 30 countries, Clinisys expects all colleagues—regardless of role or function — to work confidently with AI‑enabled tools, apply digital and analytical thinking, and continuously adapt as technologies evolve, must drive an AI first sense of purpose and urgency.

Clinisys has built an unrivalled reputation for deploying complex diagnostic networks and academic centres – and is the only provider to repetitively deliver to all disciplines end-to-end – at scale. Fostering healthier communities.

Lead the Engineering Transformation of Healthcare Technology

Clinisys is seeking a Director, Product Engineering - UKI to lead engineering delivery across a critical healthcare technology portfolio while helping drive the evolution of our global platform strategy.

This is a senior leadership role with accountability for engineering execution, platform modernization, AI-enabled transformation, and delivery excellence. You'll work closely with Product Management to accelerate platform convergence, improve engineering performance, and build scalable solutions that support healthcare organizations worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Own engineering delivery, technical execution, and software lifecycle management for a critical product portfolio.
• Drive delivery excellence, quality, reliability, and operational performance.
• Lead platform modernization and the convergence of regional products into a scalable global platform.
• Embed AI-enabled engineering practices to improve velocity, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead and develop globally distributed engineering teams.
• Partner closely with Product, Services, Support, and commercial leaders to deliver customer and business outcomes.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Bring

• Senior engineering leadership experience with accountability for software delivery outcomes.
• Proven success delivering large-scale enterprise or mission-critical software products.
• Experience leading engineering transformation, modernization, or AI adoption initiatives.
• Strong track record leading distributed engineering teams.
• Experience working within healthcare, diagnostics, or other regulated industries is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Why Clinisys?

This is an opportunity to shape the future of healthcare technology while leading large-scale engineering transformation across a global product organization. You'll play a key role in modernizing platforms, accelerating AI adoption, and delivering solutions that make a meaningful impact on healthcare outcomes.

This role requires a working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and the ability to leverage them to improve processes and outcomes. A core understanding of AI concepts is required and must be able to demonstrate the use of AI tools in a professional setting.

Onboarding

As part of our onboarding process, all new employees will be required to attend / travel to the office on their first day of employment. This requirement is essential for onboarding activities, including the identity verification, completion of necessary documentation, receiving your IT equipment, introductions to key team members, and orientation to Clinisys policies and procedures.