Director, Software Engineering – Acute Devices

Vantive; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantive, a leading vital organ therapy company, seeks a Global Device Software Leader for Acute Care. You will define software strategy, lead a multi‑site team, and collaborate with Regulatory, Quality, RA/QA, and clinical partners to ensure compliant, high‑quality products across all acute care lines.

You will foster agile practices, drive risk management, and guide post‑market software changes while aligning with business goals and budgets.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with electro‑mechanical devices and device software engineering.
• Understanding global regulatory requirements for medical devices; risk and reliability concepts.
• Experience leading a globally distributed team in a matrix environment.
• Strong team building and talent management with ability to motivate.
• Proven ability to drive portfolio strategy for software technology in a global business.

Responsibilities

• Own product-line software strategy and roadmaps for device software across acute products.
• Lead global device software team including managers and tech leads.
• Define and implement architecture strategy in collaboration with systems leaders.
• Drive execution plans to deliver roadmaps and releases across product lines.
• Mentor high‑performing leaders and build communities of practice across sites.

Skills

Electro‑mechanical devices

Device software engineering

Global team leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in electrical/computer/software engineering

Medical devices experience

Job description

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

As the Global Software Leader for Acute Products/ Devices, this role is responsible for leading multi‑site device software engineering team for Acute Care products by defining and driving software strategy and implementation and delivering to all Acute Care product lines. As the Global Device Software Leader for Acute Care product lines of Vantive, works in collaboration with commercial, systems, program management, Quality & Regulatory functional leadership teams to build and execute on product strategy, roadmaps and delivery plans.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Own product-line software strategy and roadmaps for device software for all acute products; aligning with business and product strategy and therapy needs.
• Lead Acute global device software team, including functional managers and technical leaders.
• Lead defining and implementing technology and software architecture strategy working with Acute device software leaders and in collaboration with systems leaders
• Lead Acute global device software team in building execution plans and driving execution to deliver to the product roadmaps and releases across all Acute product lines.
• Create, effectively communicate, and realize vision and strategy for the organization that aligns with the business and customer needs.
• Establish an organization structure that ensures clear accountability and operational excellence.
• Develop and mentor high-performing managers and technical leaders; build succession plans and communities of practice across global sites.
• Provide strategic planning leadership for resource staffing and project execution with proactive management of technical and project risk to ensure delivery of business commitments
• Leverages deep knowledge of technology/process/therapy domains, user needs, hazards, risk, and business targets and budgets to drive solutions and product design realization.
• Management of technical and project risk to ensure delivery of business commitments.
• Drive post‑market software change management strategy, field data analytics, and reliability improvements with contained risk and minimal therapy disruption.
• Embrace and embed agile ways of working in support of a fail‑fast‑learn‑fast culture and enabling continual improvement.
• Foster a collaborative work environment with strong working relationships within and across businesses and functions, and with strategic external partners.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant Quality System Regulations and other regulatory requirements related to research and development (medical product development, design, safety, Cyber Security) to ensure compliance in all research, development, data collection and reporting activities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Electro‑mechanical devices and device software engineering.
• Understanding of global regulatory requirements for medical devices; risk and reliability concepts for development; and the need to deliver quality products and/or processes.
• Significant experience leading a globally distributed team and working in a global matrix environment.
• Strong team building and talent management skills, and the ability to motivate team members to achieve goals.
• Proven experience in driving product specific and overall portfolio strategy, specific to software technology, in a global business.
• Must possess strong knowledge of scientific/technical disciplines and solid knowledge of related disciplines such as regulatory, quality, and/or product development.
• Recognized internally and externally as expert in functional area.
• Must be a strategic, innovative problem solver, and have strong influencing and communication skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills across Clinical, RA/QA, Systems, Operations, and suppliers.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer/software engineering (Master’s preferred). Experience in medical devices or other safety‑critical electromechanical domains (e.g., aerospace, industrial controls, automotive) required; medical device experience strongly preferred.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $200,000 - $275,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits

US Benefits At Vantive

This is where your well‑being matters. Vantive offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well‑being benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short‑term and long‑term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (“Aon PEP”), Vantive’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, to help you prepare for your future. The Aon PEP is designed to help improve retirement outcomes by providing retirement resources more efficiently. The plan offers a robust set of investment options, financial education, and a suite of resources to support your retirement goals.

We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time‑off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.

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