R&D Director

The Director, R&D Software Engineering leads the end-to-end software development function, including architecture, engineering execution, testing strategy, and release management. This role plays a critical part in advancing Clario, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific's technology platforms that support clinical trials and accelerate life-changing therapies for patients worldwide. The Director provides strategic and operational leadership to multiple engineering teams, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing software solutions aligned with business objectives.

• Competitive compensation

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Flexible work schedules to support work-life balance

• Attractive PTO plan and paid holidays

• Engaging employee programs and a culture of continuous learning

• Remote and hybrid work options across the USA and Canada

• Aggressively lead the integration of AI solutions, including LLM, GenAI, and NLM, into the next-generation platform to ensure Clario remains at the forefront of clinical trial innovation

• Manage and inspire two high-performing agile squads (approx. 10–15 members), fostering a startup-like culture focused on innovation and rapid global delivery

• Serve as the bridge between AI development and product R&D, translating cutting-edge AI research into functional, scalable, and impactful user features

• Collaborate closely with AI, scientific, and engineering teams to design and implement robust technical solutions

• Maintain a 20% hands-on presence, providing high-level architectural guidance and technical mentorship to ensure code quality and system integrity

• Partner with the business development team to align technical initiatives with market opportunities and customer requirements

• Remove obstacles and streamline processes to accelerate value delivery to customers

• Ensure that developed solutions are effectively leveraged across the organization and establish a robust feedback loop for continuous improvement

• Champion a customer-first mentality in all aspects of solution development and delivery

• Lead and mentor full-stack development teams, ensuring seamless collaboration across front-end, back-end, and infrastructure components

• Oversee software testing strategies and execution, driving high standards for quality and reliability

• Drive DevOps best practices to enable continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of solutions

• Inspire and empower teams to achieve more than they thought possible, fostering a culture of growth, innovation, and excellence

• Master's degree ​or bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 10–15 years of progressive technical experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on AI implementation

• Proven track record in AI Integration: Experience successfully deploying GenAI, LLM, or NLM within a production R&D environment

• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams of 10+ across multiple disciplines and technologies

• Extensive experience with multiple Agile methodologies and frameworks

• Demonstrated ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams and stakeholders

• Proven experience leading high-performance, global development teams (specifically across the USA and Canada).

• Strong track record of extreme accountability and ownership of outcomes

• History of successfully challenging and changing the status quo to drive innovation

• Deep experience with DevOps practices and tools

• Experience leading full-stack development teams and overseeing end-to-end software delivery

• Proven leadership in software testing, quality assurance, and continuous improvement

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on delivering customer value

• Passion for leading others to exceed their own expectations and achieve exceptional results

At Clario, our purpose is to transform lives by unlocking better evidence. It’s a cause that unites and inspires us. It’s why we come to work—and how we empower our people to make a positive impact every day. Whether you're advancing clinical science, building innovative technology, or supporting our global teams, your work helps bring life‑changing therapies to patients faster.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description represent the major responsibilities of the position. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, as required. Clario reserves the right to amend or change this job description to meet the needs of Clario. This job description and any attachments do not constitute or represent a contract. The Department Head has the discretion to hire personnel with a combination of experience and education, which may vary from the above listed qualifications.