Head of Shared Services and Platform Solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an international engineering team delivering shared services and platform modules for digital medical and non‑medical solutions
• Build, attract, and retain high‑performing agile teams capable of frequent digital application releases
• Create and manage development and growth plans for team members
• Ensure reliable, functionally rich components within the digital ecosystem, following architectural guidelines
• Separate medical and non‑medical functionalities to enable faster development cycles
• Provide software engineering expertise in development technologies and methods
• Collaborate with Product Management, DSO, IT, and other departments to allocate engineering resources based on priorities

Qualification & Requirements

• 7+ years leadership experience in solution development (medical, health, or non‑medical), ideally in regulated industries
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information, Digital Technology, Software Engineering or similar
• Full‑stack software development background, including backend and embedded systems
• Experience building foundational application frameworks
• Proven technical leadership in digital innovation and agile environments
• Experience with onshore/nearshore/offshore teams and partner management
• Highly tech‑savvy, with strong awareness of digital trends and innovations
• Strong track record delivering fast, reliable cloud‑based solutions
• Brings a user-centric approach to digital solutions, drives process optimization and continuous improvement, builds strong partnerships, and makes timely, high-quality decisions
• Attracts top talent to build strong, diverse teams, thrives in ambiguity, and brings a global, broad-minded perspective to problem-solving

Benefits

There is a lot you can discover at Fresenius Medical Care, regardless in which field you are an expert and how much experience you have – all dedicated to your professional journey.

• Whether in front of or behind the scenes – you are helping to make ever better medicine available to more and more people around the world
• Individual opportunities for self-determined career planning and professional development
• A corporate culture in which there is enough room for innovative thinking – to find the best solution together, not the quickest one
• A large number of committed people with a wide range of skills, talents and experience
• The benefits of a successful global corporation with the collegial culture of a medium-sized company