vp r&d

A telehealth & telemedicine company, challenging inefficient traditional practices, introducing convenience to consumers by helping them to get what they need to their home is seeking inspiring leader to take the VP R&D role and drive the company's ambitious expansion plans.

The team uses state-of-the-art technologies to build platforms that serve hundreds of thousands of customers across Europe, improving consumers' wellbeing. 

Role Overview

As VP of R&D, you will spearhead the company's technical strategy and lead its international development teams. You'll play a crucial role in our mission to simplify and digitalize people's access to medical treatments through innovative technology solutions. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on healthcare delivery across Europe while managing a large, talented development team.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Team Management

Lead, grow, and inspire a 40-person development team based in East Europe

Foster technical excellence and professional development across software developers and QA engineers

Build high-performing, scalable teams capable of delivering enterprise-grade solutions

Implement effective performance metrics and career development pathways for team members

Technical Delivery & Process Excellence

Ensure on-time delivery of high-quality projects and products that meet business objectives

Define, monitor, and continuously improve software development processes

Collaborate closely with product management to align technical execution with business goals

Drive adoption of best practices in agile methodologies (e.g., SCRUM)

Maintain high standards for code quality, scalability, and technical performance

Technology & Innovation

Guide technical architecture decisions for cloud/SaaS environments

Oversee implementation of microservice/event-oriented design principles

Direct development across diverse technologies including Angular, PHP7 + Symfony, Yii2, NodeJS, Linux, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, and AWS-based services

Ensure solutions are secure, compliant with healthcare regulations, and scalable for future growth

Stay current with emerging technologies relevant to telehealth applications

Business Partnership

Work in close partnership with business and product teams to understand market needs

Translate business requirements into technical roadmaps and execution plans

Provide technical leadership in strategic business discussions

Contribute to product strategy with technical insights and innovation opportunities

Qualifications
Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (Master's preferred)

10+ years of experience in R&D managerial roles

Proven experience as VP R&D managing teams of 35+ engineers

Demonstrated success managing remote development groups

Experience in D2C ecosystem preferred

Technical Knowledge

Strong technical background with ability to perform hands-on tasks in full-stack development when needed

In-depth understanding of enterprise-scale application development in cloud/SaaS environments

Proficiency with microservice/event-oriented design principles

Working knowledge of the company's technology stack including Angular, PHP frameworks, NodeJS, and various databases

Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure

Leadership & Personal Attributes

Exceptional leadership skills with proven ability to motivate distributed teams

Proactive, highly motivated approach with strong work ethic

Goal-oriented mindset with focus on measurable outcomes

Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Strategic thinking balanced with tactical execution capabilities

Adaptable to fast-paced environments and changing priorities

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