Sr. Manager R&D

Posted:
6/7/2026, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Hyderabad, Telangana, India ⋅ Telangana, India

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Responsibilities 

Organizational Leadership 

  • Lead, develop, and scale a software engineering team at IEC for MSD division
  • Build a strong leadership bench through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning  
  • Own hiring strategy, performance management, and capability development  

Engineering Execution 

  • Ensure delivery of high-quality software within agreed scope, timelines, and budget  
  • Drive improvements in engineering practices, including test automation, CI/CD, and system reliability  
  • Partner with product and program leadership on planning, estimation, and prioritization  

Strategy & Cross-Site Leadership 

  • Align engineering strategy, tooling, and ways of working across global R&D sites  
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and adoption of modern engineering practices  
  • Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align engineering investments with business goals  

External & Innovation 

  • Manage relationships with key technology partners and suppliers  
  • Foster innovation through IP generation and engineering-driven initiatives 

Education and Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field  
  • 15+ years of Extensive experience in software engineering, including leadership of large, distributed teams, and including managing people managers. 
  • Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams  
  • Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices and delivery models  
  • Experience working in cross-functional, global environments  
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across organizational boundaries 

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Website: https://www.thermofisher.com/

Headquarter Location: Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 2006

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Bioinformatics ⋅ Biotechnology ⋅ Cloud Data Services ⋅ Consulting ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Life Science ⋅ Management Information Systems ⋅ Office Supplies ⋅ Precision Medicine