Engineering Manager, D&T, AI & Edge Soln

West Pharmaceutical Services; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for lifelong learning

Health benefit programs

Inclusive company culture

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking an Engineering Leader to drive the design and development of cloud-native enterprise solutions. This role involves overseeing the integration of AI-driven capabilities and modern data platforms while leading high-performing engineering teams. Applicants should have at least 8 years of experience in cloud-native architecture and enterprise application development. The position requires strong leadership skills and a passion for innovation in technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of relevant work experience required.
• Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture.
• Hands-on experience with scalable web and mobile applications.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver scalable, secure, cloud-native enterprise solutions.
• Champion AI-first engineering in enterprise solutions.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing engineering teams.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Enterprise application development

Generative AI

DevOps practices

AI-enabled enterprise solutions

Mobile application development

Data analytics platforms

IoT

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Overview

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives and has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on Engineering Leader to design, build, and scale enterprise digital platforms and applications leveraging cloud-native architectures, modern application development, data platforms, and AI-driven capabilities. The role requires a future-thinking mindset, rapid adoption of Generative AI and intelligent automation, and the ability to balance technical depth, architectural leadership, and people management. Digital Manufacturing and connected systems form one part of a broader enterprise solution landscape.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver scalable, secure, cloud-native enterprise solutions across applications, platforms, integrations, and analytics
• Provide hands-on leadership in building web, mobile, and native applications, APIs, and backend services
• Champion AI-first engineering by embedding Generative AI, intelligent automation, and data-driven insights into enterprise solutions
• Lead adoption of modern data and analytics platforms such as Microsoft Fabric for unified reporting, insights, and intelligence
• Enable connected solutions including IoT and Digital Manufacturing Execution as part of an integrated enterprise ecosystem
• Drive engineering excellence through DevOps, CI/CD, automation, observability, and performance best practices
• Translate business needs into technical architectures, roadmaps, and execution plans
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing engineering teams while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning
• Collaborate with business, product, and technology leaders to influence enterprise digital and AI strategy

Additional Responsibilities

Education

• Bachelor\'s Degree Computer Science required or
• Bachelor\'s Degree Information System required

Work Experience

• Minimum 8+ years of relevant work experience required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture and enterprise application development on Microsoft Azure
• Hands-on experience building scalable web, mobile, and native applications with modern frameworks
• Experience with data and analytics platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, including enterprise reporting and insights
• Working knowledge of AI and Generative AI, intelligent automation, and AI-enabled enterprise solutions
• Exposure to IoT, edge computing, and connected systems, including Digital Manufacturing as one component
• Proficiency in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation, monitoring, and observability
• Solid understanding of cloud security, scalability, performance, and reliability principle
• Ability to lead, mentor, and grow engineering teams while collaborating effectively with business and technology stakeholders

Leadership Attributes

• Hands-on and execution-oriented, strategic and future-focused, comfortable operating across multiple enterprise domains, strong communicator and influencer, passionate about AI, innovation, and building intelligent enterprise platforms.

Travel Requirements

20%: Up to 52 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

What We Offer

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to [e-mail]. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.