Chief Architect - Healthcare & Lifesciences

Step into a CTO-level role driving global technology vision and end-to-end execution across cutting-edge, AI-powered healthcare platforms. What makes this opportunity exceptional is the rare chance to architect multi-tenant SaMD solutions, form high-impact strategic alliances with cloud and AI tech giants, and lead high-stakes innovation at the intersection of medical engineering and digital health.
Job Details
Position/Job Title: Chief Architect - Healthcare & Lifesciences
Business Unit: Healthcare & Life Sciences
Work Location: Bangalore/ Pune/Chennai
Experience: 18-25 years
Salary: INR 50L-80L
Job Description
About the Role:
Confidential Company (One of Indias largest and most prestigious Engineering and Services Company) is scaling its Healthcare & Life Sciences unit to deliver interoperable, AI-powered platforms across Connected Medical Device-to-Value ecosystems, Value-Based Care, Digital Core Admin, Telehealth/RPM across the Core Engineering space.
We seek a CTO who can set the technology vision and own execution end-to-endfrom Software engineering, Medical devices ER&D architecture, platform engineering to security, data governance, and client-facing solution leadership.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Technology Strategy & Platform Roadmap
Define a 3-5 year technology vision and portfolio roadmap and reusability standards across products.
Make build/buy/partner decisions; establish reference architectures, standards, and technology governance (APIs, data, integration, AI/ML).
Align tech strategy with BU growth goals, product strategy, and GTM; drive OKRs that translate strategy into measurable outcomes.
Drive Software engineering practices & SaMD.
Product & Platform Engineering Leadership
Lead engineering for multi-tenant SaaS, SaMD platforms (secure-by-design, high availability, performance at scale).
Champion SRE/DRE reliability engineering, observability (OpenTelemetry), and automation-first operations.
Architect FHIR-native, API-first, microservices platforms; enforce modularity, domain-driven design, and design-for-change.
Security, Compliance & Risk
For SaMD/device-connected solutions, ensure alignment to IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and FDA/CE pathways in collaboration with quality & regulatory teams.
Interoperability & Integration
Standardize event-driven patterns (Kafka), GraphQL/REST APIs, and API governance (versioning, discoverability, SLAs).
Client Advisory, Pre-Sales & Partnerships
Steer technical narratives for RFP/RFI responses (blueprints, estimates, sizing, BoM) and lead executive workshops & due diligence.
Build strategic alliances with AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, Snowflake, NVIDIA, MuleSoft, Apigee/Kong, and leading EMR vendors; drive co-sell/marketplace strategies.
Represent Companyas a technology thought leader via conferences, publications, and standards forums.
Organization, Talent & Culture
Design the tech org (Architecture Guild, Platform Engineering, Data/AI, Security) and scale blended teams (in-house + partners).
Foster a culture of agility, curiosity, craftsmanship, and accountability with transparent metrics and blameless postmortems.
Innovation & Accelerators
Incubate reusable accelerators (API templates, data pipelines, MLOps scaffolds, device cybersecurity playbooks).
Encourage IP creation (patents, design frameworks) and institutional knowledge bases.
What We're Looking For
Experience & Background
18-25 years of progressive technology leadership, with 15+ years in Medical devices and Healthcare.
Proven track record in software engineering, enterprise-grade cloud platforms, SaMD platforms and multi-tenant SaaS at scale.
Deep familiarity with workflows & Automation: device monitoring, Software engineering across embedded space, RCM, telehealth/RPM.
Leadership & Behaviors
Strategic systems thinker with a builder's bias for action and habit of 'ship value early, iterate fast'.
Executive communication, client-facing credibility, cross-functional influence, and change management.
Education & Certifications (Preferred)
Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science/Engineering or related field.
TOGAF, Cloud Solution Architect (AWS/Azure/GCP), Healthcare IT/HITRUST, ISO/FDA device-related exposure.
Experience with Responsible AI frameworks or SaMD regulatory pathways is a plus.
We are Home to a Billion Possibilities
Company is a global leader in design and engineering R&D services, serving industries like Automotive, Broadcast, Communications, and Healthcare. With 12000+ employees and 35+ locations worldwide, we help customers transform their products and services through design thinking and digital technologies like IoT, Cloud, Mobility, VR, and AI. We believe in a culture of boundless opportunities where employees can explore, create, and shape their journeys. Our employee value proposition centers on being home to a billion possibilities, fostering continuous growth, and enabling personal development.
Go Beyond. Discover the opportunity to gain hands-on proficiency in state-of-the-art technology, supported by a team that aids in patent development and registration for your groundbreaking ideas. Check out this LinkedIn post where one of our employees expresses how he experienced going beyond at Our Company !
Script your future. At Our Company , you can shape your career and grow with a diverse clientele. Monitor your progress, be mentored and embark on a self-directed path of performance development. Take a look at the #SuccessStory in which one of our employees describes how he scripted his future and paved his way from an Intern to a Managerial position at Our Company !
Learn, every day. Our employees can take free courses from top online learning platforms and get sponsored for higher education. Additionally, you can connect with relevant clubs internally to explore and develop your personal interests. Visit Glassdoor to hear our employees embrace opportunities and learn every day.
You Matter. We offer subsidized fitness, mental health, and childcare benefits to employees. We also recognize and reward employees for their hard work and participate in volunteer efforts to give back to the community. Take a look at one of our community building activities where we help transform a 50+ acre university campus into an Eco-campus.

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