Lead, Regulated R&D Software Engineering

Clario; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Clario, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, seeks an Associate Director, R&D Software Engineering to lead end-to-end software development in regulated healthcare contexts. You will drive architecture, development, testing and release management for validated products while balancing new initiatives and compliance.

You will partner with Product, Quality and Operations, manage budgets, plan capacity, and guide multiple engineering teams toward on-schedule, audit-ready delivery in a global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of software development experience in highly regulated environments (medical device or equivalent).
• Experience leading software teams delivering regulated products with validated processes, documentation, controlled releases, and audit readiness.
• Senior people leadership experience managing 10+ engineers across multiple levels and technologies.
• Strong understanding of Agile in regulated environments and governance requirements.
• Deep knowledge of modern software architecture, multi-tier systems and data integrity in enterprise contexts.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical and management strategy, including budgeting, to sustain existing software products and deliver new product initiatives in collaboration with senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Partner with Product Management to translate product requirements into delivery plans within an Agile development framework, establishing milestones and ensuring on-time delivery within budget.
• Monitor progress, document outcomes, and report variances in scope, timeline, cost, or quality.
• Foster close collaboration between Software Development and Software Quality Engineering to maximize test automation across the lifecycle.
• Own development team capacity planning and manage variations in productivity, quality, and remaining effort against planned velocity.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Service Delivery, and Product Management for clear communication and documentation for customers and leadership.
• Contribute to corporate strategy and long-term goals as a member of Engineering senior management.
• Identify technical and delivery risks and develop mitigation strategies with monitored metrics.
• Partner with HR to attract, retain, and develop top talent, including interviewing and performance management.
• Lead organizational development and continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering organization.
• Build high-performing teams capable of adapting to change.

Skills

Leadership

Regulated software

Agile

Budgeting

People management

Software architecture

Cross-functional

Quality compliance

Multi-team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Clario, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, seeks an Associate Director, R&D Software Engineering to lead end-to-end software development in regulated healthcare contexts. You will drive architecture, development, testing and release management for validated products while balancing new initiatives and compliance.

You will partner with Product, Quality and Operations, manage budgets, plan capacity, and guide multiple engineering teams toward on-schedule, audit-ready delivery in a global