Job Function:
Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:
Software Engineering - Full Stack

Job Category:
People Leader

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Job Description:

We are searching for our Sr Manager QCS Engineering to join us in helping shape safer medicines! We encourage applicants from a diverse group of backgrounds and experiences! This position may be located in Raritan, NJ; Milpitas, CA; or remotely in the US.

The Sr Manager will lead the engineering direction for the Salesforce-based Innovative Medicine Quality Management System (IM QMS). They will define strategy, own architecture, lifecycle, and deliver validated, scalable solutions across regulated Quality domains.

What you'll do

Lead technology strategy and platform transformation for regulated enterprise systems. Evaluate new technologies, AI opportunities, security needs, and commercial software options. Assess current solutions against future-state business capabilities and recommend roadmaps and investments aligned with enterprise architecture standards, GxP, data privacy, security, and IM business requirements.

Own end-to-end engineering for the Salesforce-based IM QMS: architecture, roadmap, lifecycle, integration strategy, APIs, and release governance. Make key technical decisions with Product Owners, Product Group Engineering, and BU Architecture.

Lead hands-on engineering across squads. Provide solution architecture, Salesforce Flow configuration, controlled Apex development guidance, and formal system, design, and code reviews.

Design scalable, reusable, and compliant solutions that balance platform features with controlled customization. Work with Quality partners, Salesforce product teams, vendors, and enterprise platform owners to promote reuse and reduce duplication.

Manage technical backlog priorities, mentor engineers, and address cross-product risks, dependencies, and delivery blockers. Serve as the primary technical point of contact for Quality leadership, ISRM, validation, vendors, and governance forums.

Domain expertise required

• Deep knowledge of Quality processes used in pharmaceutical, R&D or advanced therapies: Nonconformance, CAPA, Audits, Complaints, User Access Management, Change Control, and Escalation workflows.
• Proven experience leading Salesforce-based Quality platforms, including configuration with Salesforce Flow and controlled custom development using Apex classes.
• Strong technical proficiency in Salesforce integration patterns, API build, and enterprise data exchange across Quality ecosystems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-team, multi-vendor delivery models under Agile, regulatory, and SDLC governance including modernization, acquisitions/divestitures, and lifecycle evolution of enterprise QMS platforms. Define risk/based testing approach in collaboration with validation and test lead by doing impact assessment for upgrades/patches and changes to the software.

Domain expertise preferred

• Release management and CI/CD expertise: define and implement pull request governance, branching strategies, controlled deployments, Jenkins pipelines, Salesforce CLI, and automated testing frameworks (e.g., Robot) for functional and regression testing.

Minimum qualifications & experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software or Systems Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent technical field; or equivalent experience
• At least 15 years of enterprise technology delivery experience, including 10+ years implementing and scaling Quality Management Systems
• At least three years of hands-on leadership of Salesforce-based platforms in regulated environments.

Up to 15% travel may be required.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipeline, Developing Others, Full Stack Development, Give Feedback, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Innovation, Leadership, Requirements Analysis, Researching, Software Acquisitions, Software Development Management, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$137,000.00 - $235,750.00

For Bay Area:
$157,000.00 - $271,400.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation -120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado -48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year