Werfen

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain.  We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Position Summary

Participate in software development for medical device applications.  Responsibilities span the software development life-cycle, including requirements definition, design, construction, test, and maintenance.  Conducts feasibility of proposed designs to determine their ability to function as intended.  Develop and maintain detailed documentation for both internal and external customers.  Operates within defined processes and procedures to identify necessary activities and determine appropriate actions.  May collaborates across organizational functions to achieve company and project objectives.

Key Accountabilities

• Owns software requirements management and requirements analysis, including, conversion of end-user needs and use cases to verifiable requirements, coordinates requirements-related activities, such as grooming and tracing, with cross-function teams.
• Collaborate in the development of Cloud-based solutions
• Collaborates with cross-functional team involved in the development of medical diagnostic devices and medical device software used in transfusion diagnostics
• Engages in other Software Development Lifecycle activities such as software design, implementation and (manual & automated) testing activities
• Drives the conversation and frames requirements for future-facing customer products involving Cloud technologies
• Functions in fast-pased Agile environment requiring successful delivery of complex products on time requires proficiency in Agile practices like iterative development, continuous integration/deployment.
• Excels in communication and documentation skills: Clearly communicating technical concepts to diverse stakeholders and authoring, reviewing, and approving technical documentation
• Ensures attention to detail and commitment to quality: On-time, high-quality deliveries depend on a meticulous approach to development and rigorous testing.
• Dedicated to the ability to learn and adapt: Keeping up with rapidly evolving technologies and methodologies requires a curiosity for continuous learning and the flexibility to adapt to new tools, frameworks, and approaches.

Networking/Key Relationships

• Development and Testing Teams - Collaborate closely to ensure software meets requirements, adheres to standards, and is tested integrated throughout the development lifecycle. Interactions are frequent and require strong technical communication skills.
• Cross-functional teams (Product, Project Management, UI/UX, etc.) - Coordinate efforts, provide technical guidance, and ensure alignment on priorities, milestones, and deliverables. Communication needs to be clear to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• External Vendors/Consultants - Engage with third parties as needed for specialized capabilities, managed services, or consulting. Interactions require vetting technical approaches, establishing integration points, and overseeing work.
• Technical Support - Field technical inquiries, investigate issues and provide guidance to internal teams supporting external customers. Ability to troubleshoot and communicate complex technical concepts is essential.
• Senior Leadership - Present technical strategies and roadmaps and provide expertise to influence and align on technical direction. Communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Recruiting & Mentoring - Participate in technical interviews, evaluate candidates, and mentor junior team members on technical best practices and career development.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience equal to or greater than 8 years of work experience.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Active involvement as primary resource for requirements management in complex projects involving multiple subsystems and interfaces, a must
• Demonstrable record of applying Risk-based and Usability-based design methodologies for requirements development, a must
• Experience with Requirements management and tasks management tools such as JIRA and JAMA along with workfow visualization tools, a must
• Understanding of regulations around general and software Medical Devices and experience working in a regulate environment. Prior experience with Diagnostics instruments and Data Management software will be a big plus
• Hands-on experience with Programming in Java, Springboot, Microservices, a plus
• Involvement in technologies such Cloud-based development a plus
• Involvement in testing activities using real devices and automated testing

Travel Requirements:

       This position requires minimal travel. Expect to travel approximately 10% annually, which equates to around 6 trips per year. These trips will be for                 attending important team meetings/events where physical presence is beneficial for collaborative work sessions, strategic planning, or team-building               purposes. The travel destination will typically be the main office location. Occasional additional travel may be required.

Individual Contributor Core Competencies:

Managing Work
Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

Emotional Intelligence Essentials
Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others’ emotions and behavior; leveraging insights to effectively manage own responses so that one’s behavior matches one’s values and delivers intended results.

Building Partnerships
Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups, including cross-functional groups, to achieve results.

Decision Making
Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.

Continuous Improvement
Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas and implementing solutions.

Continuous Learning
Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of available learning resources.