Senior Director, Solutions Technology Lead

• Define and execute the solution architecture and technology strategy aligned with group wide technology and architectural direction.
• Own solution level architectural decisions, ensuring end to end coherence, feasibility, and long-term sustainability.
• Translate product requirements into robust solution architectures considering performance, security, reliability, and privacy.

• Ensure seamless integration of reusable components into solutions, maximizing reuse and minimizing friction.
• Collaborate with Component, Product, Technology, and Functional Leaders to ensure architectural alignment and trade off clarity.
• Manage solution level system dependencies and cross domain architectural alignment.

• Lead solution level feasibility and cost of change assessments to support transparent and data driven decision making.
• Enforce adherence to architectural guardrails, non-negotiable standards, and enterprise level design constraints.
• Own solution level technical debt and modernization roadmaps.

• Provide guidance, coaching, and architectural oversight to Solution architects and Technology Leaders.
• Promote innovation in solution design while preserving architectural integrity and long-term viability.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Continuous professional development through hands-on experience and industry engagement.

• Minimum five years of leadership experience in a research and development environment.
• Proven technical expertise and direct experience in domains central to technology and architecture leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including the ability to foster collaboration in complex organizational structures and guide technical decision-making.

• Strong leadership and managerial skills with a proactive approach.
• Effective stakeholder management and engagement abilities.
• Highly self-motivated, disciplined, and methodical in execution.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate complex systems efficiently.

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong presentation and articulation abilities tailored to diverse audiences.
• Team-oriented mindset with a commitment to collaboration and shared success.

• Demonstrates proactive, decisive leadership with strong ownership and accountability.
• Exercises sound judgment and perseverance in complex decision-making environments.
• Shows intellectual curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning and self-development.
• Effectively leads and aligns cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
• Influences senior stakeholders, navigates complexity, and drives timely, high-quality decisions.
• Inspires and motivates teams, fostering engagement and high performance.
• Leads and develops technical and functional leaders, building strong leadership bench strength.
• Applies strong planning and organizational capabilities to deliver against strategic priorities.
• Drives strategic initiatives and continuous improvement with a focus on measurable outcomes.
• Has a strong expertise in domains central to technology and architecture leadership, with deep understanding of both technological and functional dimensions.
• Familiarity with product development regulations, preferably with specialized knowledge in the medical field will be a plus.

• Experience with collaboration and workflow platforms, such as Confluence and Jira.
• Proficiency in project planning and management tools, including standard office software, will be an advantage.

• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Proficiency in additional languages, such as German, is an advantage.

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