Software Engineering Delivery Director – Life Sciences and Healthcare sector

About the Position

EPAM is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Delivery Director to drive Life Sciences delivery and growth across France. In this role, you will own end-to-end technical delivery, lead teams, and advise CXOs while expanding existing key accounts. You will lead complex data-driven transformation programs, provide hands-on guidance in GenAI applications, process development, and value realization. You will coordinate multiple activity streams and clients, ensuring seamless delivery across all aspects, including finance, sourcing, implementation, and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale multi-disciplinary teams delivering data and cloud transformation programs (GxP-aware)
• Partner with clients to define AI business cases, roadmaps, and architecture, as well as work closely with multi-disciplinary teams of AI/ML Engineers, Data Scientists, Software Engineers, UX designers, and product owners
• Own account delivery excellence, KPIs, quality, risk, and compliance
• Act as a billable CXO advisor on data, cloud, R&D, manufacturing, and digital transformations
• Contribute to shaping proposals, work with Account Management and Sales Teams on resales/renewals, cross-sell, and upsell, continuously identifying new opportunities for emerging GenAI capabilities and their integration within enterprise ecosystems
• Build and leverage a strong French Life Sciences network to open doors and grow pipelines
• Align with global EPAM capabilities, partners (e.g., Hyperscalers), and delivery centers

Requirements

• Strong track record in Life Sciences and/or regulated industry technology services
• Established network with French pharma and key partners
• Solid experience in AI (GenAI), Digital Twin, from proof of concept to production
• Strong grounding in modern software delivery (Agile, DevOps, microservices, API-driven integration)
• Excellent communication in French and English with credibility at the C-suite level
• Proven success delivering cloud/data programs (AWS/Azure/GCP, data platforms, AI/ML) in regulated contexts
• Demonstrated team leadership and talent development across onshore/nearshore/offshore
• Ability to travel on an as-needed basis

Nice to Have

• Engineer/postgraduate degree preferred

About the Company

EPAM is a global software engineering and product development company that partners with the world’s leading organizations to deliver innovative technology solutions. With a focus on delivering excellence, EPAM leverages its deep industry expertise and cutting-edge technologies to drive digital transformation and growth for its clients.