Software Engineering Delivery Director – Life Sciences and Healthcare sector

Software Engineering Delivery Director – Life Sciences and Healthcare sector

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EPAM is seeking an experienced 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.

The role requires a blend of delivery excellence, pre‑sales acumen and technical depth – overseeing large‑scale AI initiatives from conception to implementation.

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, and 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 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

We offer

• 25 days of paid leave per year + reduction of the working time (RTT days, number depending on the year)
• Meal vouchers Card (11 euros per day, 51% covered by EPAM)
• Life & Private medical insurance (50% of monthly cost covered by EPAM including dental and vision insurance)
• Pension fund
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to eligibility requirements)
• Navigo (Ground transportation allowance, 50% of monthly cost covered by EPAM)
• Monthly Afterwork organized by the HR Team
• EPAM Referral Program
• Remote Work (under Business & Management approval)
• IT Equipment (Laptop (HP or Macbook according to eligibility criteria), headphones, mouse, professional phone with monthly subscription fees covered by EPAM)
• Learning and development opportunities including in‑house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
• *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology, Project Management, and Engineering

Industries

• Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting