Manager Software Engineering - Utrecht, Nederland - ViCentra

ViCentra
ViCentra
Geverifieerd bedrijf
Utrecht, Nederland

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Daan Van den Berg

Geplaatst door:

Daan Van den Berg

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Beschrijving
About ViCentra

ViCentra is an innovative medical device company based in Utrecht, The Netherlands. ViCentra focuses on the research and development, manufacturing and commercialization of a ground-breaking device for the management of diabetes.

Kaleido, one of world's smallest and lightest insulin pump system available, is designed to help people with diabetes live life on their own terms:

- "For us, super accurate insulin delivery and improved control are non-negotiables, but discretion, simplicity and choice is our way of helping you live life in your own way"._


With CE mark, in-house software development and manufacturing, ViCentra is setting its sights on expanding insulin pump usage by appealing to both first time and experienced insulin pump users in France, Germany and the Netherlands.

At the same time, we are preparing for FDA approval expansion into additional territories and establishing partnerships in digitalization and connectivity.


Funded by the venture capitalists LSP, INKEF, Invest-NL, Partners in Equity, and Health Innovations, ViCentra currently employs over 130 people from over 30 different nationalities.

The position

ViCentra is looking for a strategic leader to join our vibrant organization as the Manager of Software Engineering. You will oversee our small software engineering team, which is expected to grow in the coming year. Your initial focus will be leading the firmware development for our next-generation insulin pump system.

As a manager, you will provide strategic guidance, manage project plans, prioritize critical components, handle risk management, and ensure efficient resource planning.

Your knowledge of system architecture and people management will enable the team to work efficiently and maintain full control over the development process.

Join us in shaping the future of insulin therapy and improving the quality of life of people with diabetes.

  • Main Responsibilities include but are not limited to:_
  • Hands on role, planning, leading, and executing the software design, development and verification/validation and release activities for ViCentra's medical products.
  • Actively contribute to all phases of the product development.
  • Ensure compliance with product lifecycle and software development procedures and processes as well as all applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Responsible for partner / third party management (including outsourced software and hardware related activities).
  • Define and manage execution against project plans, provide projectrelated work direction to team members, work with peer managers/cross functional program team members to monitor dependencies and ensure that critical program milestones and deliverables are met.
  • Proactively manage project quality, risks, and issues.
  • Ensure crossdiscipline coordination and communication.
  • Participate in business strategy development and execution.
  • Select, develop, and evaluate staff to ensure the bestinclass team execution, providing continuous feedback as appropriate.
  • Education/Experience:_
  • Bachelor's degree in software/computer engineering or equivalent education.
  • Demonstrable, handson experience in realtime, embedded, medical device software development with experience of bringing device developments to the market.
  • Applicable experience in medical device design control and Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485, EEC 93/42, 21 CFR 820, IEC 60601, IEC 62304, IEC
  • Full lifecycle project management experience.
  • Experience interfacing and managing external suppliers and manufacturing partners.
  • Experienced in stakeholder management and working in a multidisciplinary project team.
  • A strong team player who can build a positive and solutions focused work culture as well as the ability to work independently.
  • Must have excellent English (verbal, written and presentation) communication skills.
  • Skilled in leading and mentoring through influence rather than position power to achieve significant results.
  • Strong professional ethics and integrity, sound judgment and the ability to take decisive action.
  • A high level of selfmotivation, drive, resilience, and tenacity

Desirable:

  • Experience in successfully leading the software engineering function within the medical devices industry.
  • Knowledge of electrical hardware
  • Master's degree in a technical/scientific field/ an additional business degree/ equivalent experience
  • Startup/Scaleup experience
What we offer

In addition to working on a ground breaking new product, you'll be working in a small, friendly and highly motivated team with excellent career prospects; all ideas are welcomed and great work is rewarded


We're also offering:

  • A very competitive salary which fits your experience
  • 32 days' holiday per year + 5 optional purchase days
  • Pension scheme: 1% employer contribution to a defined contribution scheme, 9% free choice allowance so you can choose how best to invest for you (e.g., "t
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