VP, Software Engineering

Description

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

This role is based in St Louis, MO and is not able to be fully remote. Candidates not based in the St Louis area must be willing and able to relocate to be considered for the role. 

The Vice President, Software Engineering provides strategic leadership for the organization's software engineering function, driving the development and delivery of scalable, secure, and innovative solutions that support business objectives. This role leads Software Development teams, partners across the enterprise to align technology and business priorities, and fosters a culture of accountability, innovation and operational excellence.

• Lead the strategy, development, and delivery of softweare products, platforms, and technology solutions aligned with business objectives.

• Provide leadership and direction for software development teams, including talent development, organizational design, and succession planning.

• Drive software architecture, scalability, cybersecurity, quality, and development best practices within defined scope.

• Partner cross-functionally with key stakeholders and business partners to deliver organizational integrated solutions.

• Establish and improve software development processes.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, cybersecurity, privacy and quality requirements.

• Foster a culture of innovations, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies, tools, and external partnerships to strengthen organizational capabilities.

• Provide executive-level communication and reporting on software strategy, risks, and organizational performance.

• Support customer, commercial, and operational needs through effective software lifecycle management and technical leadership.

• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. 

  • Advanced degree in Computer Science preferred.

• 12+ years of Software Development experience including 8+ years of leading & managing software development teams.

  • Strong experience with agile development methodologies

  • Experience developing global products designed for international markets

  • Experience with multidisciplinary electromechanical hardware-software systems development

  • Experience within a regulated industry is strongly desired

  • Broad experience between embedded systems to cloud computing 

  • Experience with multi-site team leadership and/or international team leadership is desired

• Anticipated 15% travel is required

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Acting with Honor and Being Open — Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes.

• Getting Work Done Through Others — Managing and measuring work by tracking progress, performance, and goal achievement using metrics and KPIs.

• Being Organizationally Savvy — Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives.

• Communicating Effectively — Effective Presentation Skills - including the ability to present technical data.

• Developing and Inspiring Others — Communicate and guide a team towards a shared, inspiring future.

• Focusing on the Bottom Line — Drive for Results: Drive for Results while successfully removing barriers.

• Advanced Skills in MS Office tools to include but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel

The estimated salary range for this role is between $250,000 - $335,000. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMerieux’s bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate’s experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer. In addition, bioMérieux offers a competitive Total Rewards package that may include: 

• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options 

• Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance 

• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance 

• Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match. 

• Adoption Assistance 

• Wellness Programs 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Commuter Benefits 

• Various voluntary benefit offerings 

• Discount programs Parental leaves 

 #LI-SA1

Please be aware that recruitment related scams are on the rise. Fraudulent job postings are being placed on other websites, and individuals posing as bioMérieux Talent Acquisition team members are reaching out via email or text message in an attempt to collect your personal and confidential information. In some cases, these scammers are also conducting bogus interviews prior to extending fraudulent offers of employment. Beware of individuals reaching out using general phone numbers and non-bioMerieux email domains (i.e. Hotmail.com, Gmail.com, Yahoo.com, etc.). If you are concerned that an interview experience or offer of employment might be a scam, please make sure you are searching for the posting on our careers site https://careers.biomerieux.com/ or contact us at [email protected]. BioMérieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMérieux’s or its affiliates’ application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).