Vice President, Software Engineering

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? 

At Cepheid, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.  

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic VP of Software Engineering to lead our Software teams in the India Development Center (IDC) to develop and maintains the IDC to become a R&D organization that delivers software solutions and sustain Cepheid Software products and strategical objectives, through a team of leaders and associates in the IDC. The role, directs and implements strategies and initiatives to maximize site value creation for Cepheid Software teams.

This position is a leadership role, reports to Vice President, R&D and is part of the Software Engineering within Global R&D and will be located at Bangalore, India.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Direct and scale cross-functional R&D teams including software engineers, data engineers, and technical support staff to meet quarterly delivery targets. Drive IDC site expansion by securing approved headcount growth and achieving predefined value creation metrics aligned with corporate objectives. Nurture the culture in software organization to delivery high quality, ownership, collaboration, continuous improvement and data driven decision making Develop and execute multi-year strategic roadmap for software innovation and IDC capability growth, incorporating platform migration and feature velocity benchmarks Lead software portfolio advancement through measurable innovation initiatives, including release cadence acceleration and adoption of emerging technologies Implement and audit Danaher Business System (DBS) tools across engineering and operations teams to ensure compliance with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement standards. Oversee integration of product software features by coordinating with internal hardware teams and external OEM partners using Agile methodologies and Jira-based workflows

maintain delivery accountability for software quality and performance metrics across releases, leveraging CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and telemetry tools

The essential requirements of the job include:

·         Minimum 10 years of experience in software development leadership within regulated industries such as medical device manufacturing, including direct application of ISO 13485 and IEC 62304 standards, with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field

·         Proven track record of managing site-level software engineering operations, including budget oversight, resource allocation, and delivery of software releases aligned with strategic business objectives

·         Demonstrated expertise in implementing and monitoring engineering KPIs, OKRs, and performance metrics through structured programs and reporting systems across cross-functional teams

·         Minimum 5 years of experience leading technical planning and execution for software teams, including coordination of technical presentations, stakeholder negotiations, and strategic roadmap alignment

·         Experience recruiting, retaining, and performance-managing R&D staff in high-compliance environments, including execution of topgrading strategies and succession planning

·         Direct experience driving engineering excellence across quality, security, performance, and resilience domains, with measurable outcomes in product lifecycle and release management

·         Hands-on experience with medical software development lifecycle tools and systems, including LIMS, ELN, used in FDA- and ISO-regulated environments

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

·         Proven track record of building and leading larger teams, lead multiple high priority programs in a fast paced environment

·         Experience overseeing departmental P&L ownership exceeding $10M annually, including budget planning, cost optimization, and financial reporting

·         5+ years of experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, diagnostics, or biotech, with working knowledge of FDA, ISO 13485, and CAP/CLIA compliance frameworks

·         Demonstrated strong ability in business acumen, grasp big picture and explain to the teams in simple terms

·         Demonstrated ability to implement scalable team structures and performance metrics using OKRs, KPIs, and structured feedback systems across multi-site operations

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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