Vice President Development

Altera, a member of the N. Harris Computer Corporation family, delivers health IT solutions that support caregivers around the world. These include the Sunrise™, Paragon®, Altera TouchWorks®, Altera Opal, STAR™, HealthQuest™ and dbMotion™ solutions. At the intersection of technology and the human experience, Altera Digital Health is driving a new era of healthcare, in which innovation and expertise can elevate care delivery and inspire healthier communities across the globe. A new age in healthcare technology has just begun.VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - HEALTHCARERemote RoleThis Vice President, Research & Development will lead our enterprise EHR system through an ongoing technology transition and stabilization towards future growth.We are an established enterprise grade Electronic Health Records (EHR) company, seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President of Research and Development. The ideal candidate will have an impressive record of leading large-scale software projects, especially in the healthcare IT sector, and a keen sense of how to use technology to create superior healthcare solutions.RESPONSIBILITIESLead and manage large complex development projects, working with engineering teams spread across different geographical locations.Drive the architectural transition from a legacy monolithic system to a cloud-based SaaS model.Collaborate effectively with various stakeholders, including outside engineering consultants, UI/UX teams, solutions teams, hosting teams, and client-facing groups.Maintain an ongoing dialogue with internal and external stakeholders, incorporating their feedback into the engineering vision.Foster an innovative, inclusive, and high-performance culture within the research and development organization, setting clear expectations and continuously driving team performance.Mentor and coach research and development organization directors and managersMaintain and manage a forecast of expenses for the department.ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience required.Advanced degree preferred.EXPERIENCEProven experience in a leadership role within the field of healthcare IT, preferably with an emphasis on EHR systems.Strong experience in managing and transforming monolithic systems to cloud-based SaaS architectures.Demonstrated proficiency in working with AWS, Azure, or other major cloud platforms.Familiar with SQL serverExcellent understanding of modern development methodologies like Agile and DevOps, including experience with CI/CD pipelines.Extensive experience in managing large, geographically dispersed teams.Exceptional communication skills with the ability to clearly convey strategic plans and decisions to the engineering team and other stakeholders.Comprehensive understanding of health informatics, HIPAA, HL7, and other relevant healthcare protocols and standards.Proven capability to manage vendor relationships and negotiate outsourcing agreements.Demonstrated resilience, with a track record of managing and overcoming significant challenges.TRAVEL REQUIREMENTSMinimal required, to include internal conferences and summit events. Regular travel to client locations is not anticipated but may be beneficial. WORKING ARRANGEMENTSRemote U.S.-based role.Our company complies with all local/state regulations in regard to displaying salary ranges. If required, the salary range(s) are displayed below and are specifically for those potential hires who will perform work in or reside in the location(s) listed, if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD, technology), for example.Salary Range$200,000—$225,000 USDAltera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at:[email protected] posted on Himalayas

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