THE COMPANY

This global biopharma leader is redefining what it means to innovate at scale—blending the agility of a startup with the resources and mission of a company dedicated to transforming patient lives. Here, your work directly powers the tools and platforms that accelerate groundbreaking research, enabling scientists and engineers to push the boundaries of healthcare.

THE ROLE

As a Director – Compute, Infra & DevOps Platform Products, you will shape the future of internal tech infrastructure, leading a team to build and evolve the foundational platforms that empower R&D and engineering teams. Your leadership will drive the strategy, architecture, and delivery of cloud-based compute, DevOps, and governance solutions—ensuring the technology stack is as innovative as the science it supports.

Technical tasks

• Architecting and scaling cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred) and high-performance computing environments
• Leading the design and implementation of DevOps platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools (Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins)
• Partnering with engineering and R&D to define technical roadmaps for compute and infrastructure products

Other key responsibilities

• Managing and mentoring a team, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence
• Engaging with senior stakeholders to align platform strategy with business and scientific goals
• Contributing to influence industry-wide standards in pharma tech

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A track record of building developer-focused platforms or infrastructure products, ideally with some leadership experience
• Hands‑on engineering background, preferably as an Engineering Manager or technical lead in cloud, DevOps, or compute environments
• Deep technical expertise in cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure), containerization, CI/CD, and infrastructure‑as‑code
• Docker; Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS); Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions; Terraform or CloudFormation; Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic; Slurm, Torque, LSF; MPI; Hadoop or Spark
• Experience with high-performance computing, distributed systems, and observability tools
• Strong communication and executive presence, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
• Familiarity with AI/ML operations is a plus

BENEFITS

• Compensation: £100K–£140K – depending on seniority and quality of experience – open to a range of profiles
• Additional bonus and equity
• Comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, and wellness programs
• Hybrid work model with flexibility and a focus on work‑life balance
• Opportunity to lead transformative projects in a mission‑driven, innovation‑first culture

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your resume/CV to Joana Alves via the Apply link on this page.