ABOUT ORGANOX:
OrganOx is a commercial stage organ technology company dedicated to developing technologies to improve outcomes for patients with acute or chronic organ failure. The company was established as a spin out of the University of Oxford in 2008 and is now part of the Terumo Group. OrganOx is a pioneer in normothermic machine perfusion (NMP). It's flagship platform, the metra, is available for use in the U.S., Europe, Canada, and Australia. It has been utilized in over 7,000 liver transplants to date to keep donor livers in a metabolically active state outside the body enabling longer preservation times and functional assessment of the organ prior to transplant, leading to an increased number of organs available for transplant. Founded in 1921, Terumo Corporation (TSE:4543) strives to fulfill its mission of "Contributing to Society through Healthcare" by providing a comprehensive range of solutions in the fields of therapeutic procedures, hospital operations, and life sciences in more than 160 countries and regions.
Position Summary
The Digital Architect is responsible for providing expertise in the strategy, design, and governance of digital projects, with a focus on scalable and secure solutions. This role supports the ongoing evolution of OrganOx's digital products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.. This role requires a combination of strategic and hands on skills, coupled with technical expertise across the full technology stack (IoT, Cloud, Applications and Data Science). It is an excellent opportunity to transform the transplant landscape, as well as have a positive impact on patients' lives.
This is an on site position in Oxford with flexibility.
Listed below are the major responsibilities of the role and a brief description of some of the key tasks to be performed. This list is not totally exhaustive.
Major Responsibilities
Under direction from the Director, Digital the Digital Architect will be responsible for:
* Architect scalable, reliable, and secure end-to-end digital solutions that work effortlessly with our perfusion devices, covering both front-end and back-end components.
* Create an end-to-end lifecycle strategy and evolve alongside changes in the business strategy.
* Lead the development of solutions (mobile, web portals), ensuring seamless integration with cloud and data services. Collaborate with and provide technical guidance to UI/UX designers and software developers to create cohesive and intuitive user experiences.
* Line management of a team of internal development resources, working in alignment with an external development team.
* Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams and work alongside external partners to translate requirements, enhance capabilities and achieve project objectives.
* Monitor and optimise the performance of services, guaranteeing optimal user experiences for our users. Support troubleshooting and resolution of issues that may arise.
* Ensure solutions are designed for scalability, resilience, and compliance with relevant standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, IEC
* Maintain documentation and support the implementation of frameworks that enable efficient development and ongoing support.
* Adhere to the letter and spirit of OrganOx's Code of Conduct and all other company policies
Requirements
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience as an architect, preferably within a regulated healthcare/ life science environment and with enterprise solutions.
* Hands on expertise in full stack development technologies (IoT, cloud (Azure), mobile, web, APIs, microservices), including front-end and back-end components.
* Familiarity across a variety of relevant development languages/ frameworks (.NET, C#, React, etc.).
* Expertise in contemporary development methodologies in a regulated industry, such as Agile, and experience implementing such practices within small development teams consisting of internal and external partners.
* Experience in providing technical leadership to team members and engaging directly with customers if necessary.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
* Strong understanding of medical device data security and compliance requirements (HIPAA, GDPR, IEC 62304, etc.).
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
At OrganOx, we value innovation, evidence, integrity, teamwork, respect, and passion. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans. We support work-life balance and provide opportunities for ongoing professional development.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation race, or any other characteristics protected by law.