Hobson Prior are looking for a Technical Lead / Software Development Lead SaMD for an exciting contract position to join a world-wide pharmaceutical company based in Switzerland with the ability to work from home. Our client focuses on providing pioneering medical solutions to improve the quality of people's lives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Technical leadership for the software development of mobile and/or web applications classified as SaMD.
• Supporting the standardization of the entire SaMD life cycle management process in order to utilize cross product synergies.
• Providing software/systems life cycle expertise within a broader cross functional drug product development team.
• Leading the collaboration with external development partners.
• Leading and/or supporting cross functional project teams during development, review and submission of regulatory dossiers.
• Leading risk management activities.
• Planning and monitoring of design verification activities.
• Leading and authoring technical documentation.
• Ensuring a high-quality Design History File.
• Supporting the improvement of the SaMD QMS.

Key Skills:

• Team player who works efficiently in interdisciplinary teams.
• Good communication and conflict management skills.
• Fluency in English language incl. technical writing Experience desired.
• Proficiency in German.
• Analytical thinking and problem?solving capability.

Requirements:

• MSc/MA in computer science or relevant field and excellent understanding of the current Agile development methods and technologies.
• Experience in project / program management of complex projects.
• Autonomous and independent working style with at least 7 years of experience as technical, project management of projects with safety critical applications in a regulated environment.
• Experience in designing innovative software and systems architectures.
• Excellent understanding of software design and programming principles as well as in overall verification strategies, including test set up and test automation.
• Considerable experience of managing external suppliers.
• General understanding of Human Factors Engineering, risk management and clinical studies processes and requirements.
• Understanding of medical device regulations (FDA 21CFR 820, FDA 21CFR Part 4, EU Medical Device Directive, EU Medical Device Regulation), including those related to medical software (IEC 62304)
• Development and writing of technical documentation of drug/device combination products and medical devices, including the design control process and other applicable regulatory, QA and GMP aspects.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical development in general.

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