Werfen North America · 11 hours ago
Software Development Manager
Bedford, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $210K/yr
5+ years expWerfen North America is a growing, family-owned company specializing in diagnostics. They are seeking a Software Development Manager to oversee all aspects of software development for one or more product lines, ensuring quality and compliance throughout the software development lifecycle.
Health CareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Manages reporting development group functionally
Maintains software development job descriptions
Manages hiring process for software development staff
Manages performance reviews
Manages an external partner software contracting firm
Team training, mentoring and career development as appropriated. Monthly one on one meeting with direct reports and technical leads
Overall resource and development role allocation across projects based on project milestones and resource availability
Oversees software development across different Software projects, for all Software deliverables and throughout the entire development cycle
Ensures software is perfectly documented, designed and implemented according to standard engineering methods, techniques and best industry practices
Exploits synergies (e.g. Code reuse, platform paradigm) and extends best development practices across projects
Defines consistent software development methods and procedures across projects and ensures they are properly documented (e.g. SOPs) and implemented
Responsible for managing continuous software development improvement efforts (both technical and process related) to continually shorten development cycles, improve quality and update SOPs accordingly in conjunction with the SQA Manager
Defines development deliverables and templates (Software development plans, software requirements, software architecture, software designs, unit testing,etc) across projects and ensures related artifacts are properly scheduled, implemented and reviewed
Ensures usage of state of the art development tools and consistent use across projects
Develops, executes and maintains a continuous integration and unit test program to be the primary driver for builds and regression testing of code when changes are implemented and before they are released to test
Leads software risk analysis and ensures that risk mitigations at software level are effectively documented and implemented
Status reporting and detailed scheduling supporting different product development projects, delegating to technical leads as needed
Fulfills the role of development coordinator for a development project or program of projects
Fulfills the role of technical lead as needed
Ensures that all software development activities and deliverables comply with the FDA QSR, ISO 9001 and satisfy Werfen processes and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in information technology or the equivalent combination of related training, proficiency and experience
Minimum 5 years of industry experience managing software development teams and leading software projects
Exposure to the life sciences and/or highly regulated industry domain
Comprehensive knowledge of software development theory, practice, strategies and tactics required
Knowledge of and experience with iterative and waterfall software development lifecycle methodology's required
Experience with test-driven development, continuous Integration and other agile practices
Knowledge of and experience with technologies supporting software development management (e.g. DOORs), issue management (e.g. Synergy Change) and configuration management (e.g. Accurev)
Comprehensive knowledge of Quality standards such as ISO 9000/9001, 21 CFR Part 820 FDA Quality System Regulations and CFR 21 Part 11 regulations
Technical experience: C++ hands-on experience (Linux would be nice as well)
Modern SDLC: Experience with Agile in a DevOps environment
Quality & Cybersecurity: Proven track record for high quality and secure software
Communication & Ownership: Open and transparent communication as well as self-driven person
Leadership
Developing Direct Reports and Others
Time Management
Written and Oral Communications
Preferred
International experience
Platform Development
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k plan retirement benefits with an employer match
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Participation in a commission plan
Performance-based bonus
Company
Werfen North America
Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain.
Founded in 1959Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
1001-5000 employees
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Giovanni Russi
Chief Operating Officer
Dominique J.
Human Resources Business Partner
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