Engineering Manager

at  IDBS

IDBS is a dynamic and innovative company providing purpose-built software solutions to address the data management challenges prominent across the BioPharma lifecycle and supply chain. Leveraging more than 30 years of experience in life science informatics, we are uniquely positioned to deliver a portfolio of innovative BioPharma knowledge management technologies to streamline the capture, analysis, reporting and sharing of data required to accelerate the next generation of life-changing therapies. Cloud-native and analytics-centric, our platforms enable customers in research, development and manufacturing to efficiently and compliantly access critical data and insights to make faster, smarter decisions with greater confidence. IDBS serves thousands of users across hundreds of organizations around the globe. Our predominant customer base is Life Sciences and includes 23 of the top 25 pharmaceutical companies and more than 250 small and medium-sized pharma and BioPharma companies, CROs, CDMOs and CMOs.
IDBS is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.
Do you want to work in Software Engineering, helping to develop solutions that solve our customers problems? Do you enjoy helping people grow to achieve their potential and driving improvement?
We are currently seeking an Engineering Manager who will be responsible for managing a group of engineers and driving change to improve the capabilities of the Engineering department (and the wider IDBS audience).

What we’ll get you doing:

• Help your team members deliver high quality software by mentoring them on best practices and patterns in software engineering. Knowledge of Java and web front end technologies such as React would be an advantage here.
• Manage the growth and development of your engineers using tools such as performance reviews, 1-2-1 meetings, objectives & training plans
• Delivering key cross functional initiatives, supported by the Engineering Director, to improve quality & productivity. For example: championing best practices, researching new tools, improving communications
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation – there are always opportunities for improvement and you’ll help to make them happen. Encourage collaboration and communication, not just within engineering, but also across other departments
• Cultivating a quality mindset within the organization by ensuring company policies are followed, but also identifying improvements to those policies to reduce friction and instilling a shift-left approach to all steps in the SDLC

IT WOULD BE A PLUS IF YOU ALSO POSSESS PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN:

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Containerisation
• Working with Regulated/Validated environments
  At IDBS we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for IDBS can provide.
  At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
  At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

HERE IS WHAT SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE LOOKS LIKE:

• Proven management and leadership skills used to build an engaged engineering teams that deliver high quality software
• A passion for people management with the ability to actively listen so as to better support them, enabling them to grow their skillsets. We encourage diversity of thought and a psychologically safe environment for everyone.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex/technical information and data for a range of audiences (both verbally and written)
• Experience in software engineering and agile practices, including SaaS software and continuous delivery
• A desire to drive change and improvements

What we’ll get you doing:

• Help your team members deliver high quality software by mentoring them on best practices and patterns in software engineering. Knowledge of Java and web front end technologies such as React would be an advantage here.
• Manage the growth and development of your engineers using tools such as performance reviews, 1-2-1 meetings, objectives & training plans
• Delivering key cross functional initiatives, supported by the Engineering Director, to improve quality & productivity. For example: championing best practices, researching new tools, improving communications
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation – there are always opportunities for improvement and you’ll help to make them happen. Encourage collaboration and communication, not just within engineering, but also across other departments
• Cultivating a quality mindset within the organization by ensuring company policies are followed, but also identifying improvements to those policies to reduce friction and instilling a shift-left approach to all steps in the SDL