Head of Software Delivery & Engineering

Company Description

Image Analysis Group (IAG) is a trusted partner to life sciences companies, specializing in leveraging medical imaging and its AI-enabled platform, DYNAMIKA, to optimize clinical drug development. IAG designs and executes imaging strategies for clinical trials, delivering efficient data management and real-time visibility into trial progress. By focusing on radiological endpoints, the team ensures the our clients have objective evidence of drug efficacy and safety. With nearly 20 years of experience and contributions to over 700 clinical trials, IAG empowers biotech and pharmaceutical sponsors to make confident, data-driven decisions.

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role for the Head of Software Delivery & Engineering.

You will take executive responsibility for managing our global team that delivers the technology back-end and frontend solutions, image viewer and radiology reading systems powering DYNAMIKA, the industry-leading medical imaging platform for clinical research.

This blended leadership role combines end-to-end delivery management, regulatory documentation oversight, global team enablement, and strategic roadmap input to support drug development for major pharma, biotech, and research clients worldwide.

The role involves hands-on involvement and oversight of software development team, managing project lifecycles, releases and documentation to ensure timely and high-quality software delivery.

The Head of Software Delivery & Engineering will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and align delivery with business objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years’ leadership in regulated software/clinical or imaging SaaS, with experience in CSV/CSA, SDLC (agile & waterfall), and cloud-based delivery.
• Hands-on in software development team management, system validation, documentation, and regulatory preparation.
• Experience leading hybrid/global teams—outsourced and internal.
• Strong acumen in clinical, imaging, or healthcare tech (DICOM/PACS/EDC a plus).
• Experience in creating and implementing Software Roadmap and IT strategy to align with organizational goals.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in clinical research organization or bio-pharma data management is a plus.
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; a master's degree is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle and operational management of clinical, imaging, and SaaS platforms, with responsibility for feature launch, sprint planning, and compliance.
• Lead delivery of new features, overseeing multi-team development (engineering, QA, DevOps, validation) using Agile, Scrum, and Kanban frameworks.
• Maintain high standards of quality, predictability, and regulatory compliance (21 CFR Part 11, ISO 13485, ICH GCP, GDPR, SOC2, Annex 11, GAMP 5).
• Develop and maintain delivery roadmaps and release plans; monitor risks, dependencies, and progress to ensure targets are met.
• Apply computer systems validation (CSV/CSA) and pragmatic risk-based documentation for all software and technology platforms.
• Manage and empower teams and external vendors, set KPIs, and drive delivery of validated, scalable, and innovative imaging solutions.
• Lead system qualification, validation, and documentation for computerized systems (URS, FDS, risk assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ).
• As needed support the technical lead during sponsor audits and regulatory inspections; ensure continual audit-readiness and robust CAPA management.
• Oversee change management, configuration management, and traceability protocols.
• Manage structured communications, progress updates, risk escalations, and alignment with product roadmaps.

Why work at Image Analysis Group?

• Be a part of smart dedicated team, excited about makign a change in how clinical trials aredelivered today.
• Feel personal impact through contribution to the global drug development and clinical trial innovation through DYNAMIKA platform and IAG's AI focus in clinical trial imaging.
• Operate at the intersection of hands-on engineering delivery and executive-level strategy.
• Lead global, mission-driven teams and shape the future of healthcare technology for a fast-growing organization.
• Be part of our growth plan and reward system!