Head of Software Factory, Getinge ACT Digital Solutions

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

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The Software Factory function within Product Area Digital Solutions, Acute Care Therapies (ACT), is looking for a Head of Software Factory. The Software Factory function consists of several agile teams with software developers and testers that produce and release software products to support ACTs medical device ecosystem. The teams partner closely with system architects, product managers, regulatory affairs responsible and other stakeholders across ACT, making the function truly cross-functional.     

About this opportunity 

Leading the Software Factory, you will drive and be responsible for software development in the device-centric ecosystem of digital solutions developed in ACT. These include e.g. connectivity solutions as well as software-as-a-medical-device (SaMD) type products. You will also promote and disseminate software best practices and agile ways of working in software development teams across ACT. Leading teams both locally in Solna, Sweden, as well as in our other development sites in Slovenia and Bangalore you will continue to mature an effective, state of the art software production and testing capability for ACT. As a leader, you enable your teams to set short term priorities and work together with the DS lead architect and business leadership to set the strategic direction. Given that we operate in the medical technology domain, compliance with regulatory frameworks is key.  

As a leader, we expect you to educate and support the organization, as well as enable the teams in their daily work. As part of this effort, you will be responsible for driving process adaptations and interact closely with system architect teams, product management teams and regulatory teams to secure continuous and well-functioning operations. Talent acquisition and retention across all sites are key areas for this role, including contacts with major universities to collaborate on new technologies and offer subjects for master thesis level and beyond.  

The position will be based at the Getinge office in Solna, Sweden, and expected to be physically on-site 3 days per week.  

You will bring 

To succeed, you will need to possess a strong vision along with demonstrated leadership- and communication capabilities. You are also expected to have experience of driving digital transformation and agile ways of working, as well as the regulatory frameworks that are relevant to the medical device industry. In addition to defining the direction for the Software Factory, you will act as the line manager for up to 10 software professionals, including other line managers. Given these significant people-management responsibilities, you must be a team player who can motivate leaders as well as your team on-site and in remote settings. In return, we will offer you a unique opportunity to create visible results in an industry that helps save lives every day.   

Key Responsibilities   

• Team Leadership  
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of 5-10 software professionals (including leaders) providing mentorship and growth opportunities as well as driving performance management for the team.  
• Enable the work of multiple teams (including through other leaders) while maintaining a focus on professional growth and development.  
• Drive digital transformation in a cross-functional setting, acknowledging unique incentives and objectives across partners.  

Digital transformation  

• Drive the incorporation of software development best-practice tools, processes and frameworks across ACT.   
• Proactively identify, source, and implement efficient, scalable and secure methodologies and ways of working.  
• Ensure that relevant regulatory requirements are met for the output of the Software Factory.  

Cross-Functional Collaboration   

• Work closely with leaders from across ACT to ensure efficient and compliant software development that addresses customer needs.  
• Serve as a key leader in driving the digital transformation of ACT, aligning with strategic goals.  

About you  

We are looking for a dynamic leader with a demonstrated track record of making a positive change and delivering impactful results. To succeed in this role, you should bring:   

  
Experience and skills  

• Fluent in written and spoken English and Swedish.  
• Post-graduate (MSc) education in engineering or equivalent, preferably in computer science.  

Technical expertise  

• At least 10 years of experience from leading software development teams in a managerial position with strong competence in agile software methodologies (demonstrated track record outweighs tenure).  
• Demonstrated competence in agile software development, testing methodologies.  
• Demonstrated competence in cloud and embedded software technologies.  
• Understanding of the entire business value chain as relates to software development and the impact processes and practice have on products and customer value.  

Leadership  

• Excellent leadership skills with documented experience from achieving success in managerial positions, in cross-functional settings.  
• Demonstrated experience from leading people managers is strongly preferable.  
• Team player that doesn’t let prestige get in the way of results; you never hesitate to ‘roll up the sleeves’.  
• Strategic ability to see the whole picture and thereby understand the important role of the Software Factory in the company deliverables.  
• Effective communication skills and exceptional interpersonal skills.  
• Strong cultural awareness for individuals, teams and organizations with ability to liaise with different departments understanding the business.  

Personal qualities  

• You are dynamic and resilient, exhibiting strong leadership also in the face of challenges.  
• Strong execution capability with a hands-on, problem-solving approach.  
• You display effective communication and interpersonal skills.  
• You are eager to move forward and are always up to date on new processes, tools, methodologies and have a network of external contacts where you keep up with what is happening in the market.  
• Service-oriented mindset with a commercial perspective, understanding the operational impact of design choices as well as software development processes.  
• Down-to-earth, humble personality paired with enthusiasm and determination.  

Why join Getinge  

Getinge offers a job in a safe and informal work environment, where we appreciate close team collaboration. We keep an open dialogue between leaders and employees, as well as between teams. We are focused on developing people, and together we will create a plan for learning and competence development when you start your career with us.  

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including wellness and training programs, to ensure we support your well-being and goals. 

Application   

Applications will be reviewed continually, and we therefore recommend sending us your application as soon as possible, but no later than March 23rd. We kindly ask you to submit your application in our recruitment system by clicking the “apply now” button. Due to GDPR regulations we do not accept applications via e-mail. For this role, we will conduct a background check on the final candidate. 

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Hiring Manager Mathias Blom at Mathias.blom@getinge.com or Recruiter Sofia Ekstrand at sofia.ekstrand@getinge.com.  

We look forward to receiving your application. We hope you will join us on our journey to become the world’s most desired MedTech company.  

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