Vice President of Research & Development
Job description
Vice President of Research & Development to lead product, engineering, platform and quality teams at a healthcare software business, shaping technology and innovation strategy. The role owns the R&D roadmap and budget and reports to the Executive Vice President as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Remote
What you'll do
- Set and deliver the R&D strategy and product roadmap across the healthcare portfolio
- Lead product management, software engineering, platform engineering and QA
- Own the R&D budget and prioritise investment on clear customer and commercial returns
- Deliver releases on time and to a high standard, while tackling technical debt
- Keep live services stable and secure, and products compliant with ISO and medical device regulations
- Drive AI-enabled engineering to improve speed, quality and efficiency
- Coach and develop a talented team of product and technology leaders
What we're looking for
- 8+ years leading R&D, engineering or product teams, including 5+ at senior level
- Experience leading both product and engineering in a software business
- R&D budget ownership and investment decisions grounded in financial return
- A strong track record of predictable delivery and quality assurance
- Experience of regulated software, ideally healthcare (ISO 13485/27001, MDR, DCB0129)
- Hands-on enthusiasm for AI and modern engineering practices
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and coaching skills
Nice to have
- NHS or public sector software
- NHS integration standards
- SaaS platforms
Your team
Research & Development
Product, engineering, platform and quality teams; part of the Senior Leadership Team reporting to the Executive Vice President.
Benefits
- Extremely competitive UK employee benefits programme
- 5 Personal Days leave entitlement over and above the standard 25 days holiday and bank holidays
- Annual Lifestyle Reward amounting £325 per annum/pro rata
How to get hired
- 1Interviews
- 2At times, a written exercise, an assessment day and/or a presentation
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About Harris Health Alliance
Harris Health Alliance, part of the Harris Computer Group and Constellation Software, develops mission-critical software that healthcare organisations across the UK and Ireland rely on every day, from maternity and genomics to child digital health, NHS integration and quality management. Harris Computer is a global provider of mission-critical software solutions and a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU).
Mission
Support healthcare organisations worldwide through innovative software that helps improve clinical and operational outcomes.
Key facts
- Healthcare software
- Part of the Harris Computer Group and Constellation Software
- Harris Computer is a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), one of the world's largest software acquirers
- Software used by healthcare organisations across the UK and Ireland