Team Lead Software Testing (m/f/d) Medical Devices

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Software Test Manager (m/f/d) Medical Devices

Apply locations Freiburg, Germany time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id R548062 Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

We are looking for a Software Test Manager to join our international DRE (Digital, Robotics, and Enabling Technologies) team at our location in Freiburg, Germany.
In your new role you take over leadership of our Software Testing team that drives to deliver highest quality products throughout the software development lifecycle.

Who we want:

• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

• Goal-oriented developers. Keeping customer requirements directly in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions.

• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

• Self-directed imitators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes.

• User-focused creators. People who imagine with the user in mind, developing technology that helps change patients’ lives.

What you will do:

• Foster a Culture of Innovation: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Software Verification Engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and technical excellence.

• Develop and Optimize: Ensure all software verification activities adhere to relevant medical device regulations (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, IEC 62304) and internal quality management system procedures. Proactively drive improvements into the software verification process that improve quality and reduce project and product risk.

• Represent the Team: Represent the software verification engineering team in meetings, presentations, and other communications with internal and external stakeholders.

• Coach, Mentor, and Motivate: Effectively coach, mentor, and motivate team members to achieve outstanding performance, taking ownership of deliverables and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery.

• Lead with a global mindset by fostering effective collaboration across geographically dispersed software verification teams, applying intercultural knowledge to navigate differences, and modeling leadership behaviors that drive alignment, shared ownership, and psychological safety.

What you will need:

Required:

• Bachelor\’s Degree: In a regulated field, with 8+ years of related experience.

• Experience: You’ve acquired a minimum of 3+ years’ experience in functional team leadership, including departmental budget, mentoring, training, performance management, and technical/professional development of Software Test team members.

• Technical Expertise: Experience working with development tools for requirements management, issue management tracking, and a solid technical understanding of software engineering principles and regulatory standards (e.g., SDLC, IEC Agile).

• Innovative Problem-Solving: Capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and experience, as well as project management tools.

• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to build and sustain relationships with various stakeholders, handle competing priorities, and maintain high energy and drive team engagement.

Preferred:

• Experience in the medical device field or any other regulated industry

Diversity is important to us. We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, national or social origin, gender, disability, age or sexual identity.

Travel Percentage: 10%

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