Senior Director of Engineering - Lab Informatics Software

About the position

BIOVIA, a wholly owned subsidiary of DASSAULT SYSTEMES provides a sophisticated enterprise system of modeling, simulation, machine learning, laboratory, quality, and process execution and data management solutions. Our customers use these systems to discover, design, and deliver innovative, sustainable, and competitive products to consumers globally. These capabilities are delivered through software applications and cloud services which empower scientists and engineers to access, understand and analyze their data to produce quality products. BIOVIA is looking for a motivated R&D Senior Director to join our R&D team in San Diego, CA or in our Waltham, MA office, in an onsite/hybrid role. This role will be focused on overseeing the architecture and software development of our laboratory informatics portfolio from the current industry-leading suite to an integrated platform thereby enabling scientists across biopharmaceuticals, consumer products, chemicals, and materials to move rapidly from design of experiments to data acquisition, machine learning, and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a large teams of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance across San Diego, Boston, Bangalore, and beyond.
• Provide technical guidance, career development, and performance management.
• Recruit and retain top engineering talent.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization.
• Define and drive the technical strategy for our laboratory informatics platform.
• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of robust, scalable, and secure software solutions.
• Champion best practices in software engineering, including agile methodologies, DevOps, and DevSecOps.
• Ensure alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage a portfolio of complex software development projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Define project scope, timelines, and resources.
• Track progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders on project status and updates.
• Provide architectural leadership and oversight for enterprise and cloud-based systems.
• Drive technology selection and adoption, staying abreast of industry trends.
• Ensure the platform's scalability, performance, and security.

Requirements

• Advanced Education in Science, Engineering, and Computer Science at a graduate level preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering.
• At least 5+ years in a leadership role managing large teams.
• Prior experience working in laboratories and on laboratory software also preferred.
• Strong understanding of enterprise and cloud software architecture with microservices.
• Expertise in DevSecOps principles and practices.
• Proficient in Java, Groovy, Python, JavaScript, and/or C/C++.
• Experience with data modeling and database management (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, NoSQL).
• Familiarity with laboratory informatics systems (ELN, LIMS, LES) is a plus.
• Proven ability to build, manage, and motivate high-performing engineering teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management frameworks.

Benefits

• Compensation for this role will be commensurate with experience.
• The total expected compensation range will be between $255,000 and $310,000, representing the base salary (or annualized salary based on estimated hourly compensation) and target bonus.