Job Description: R&D Manager
Location: Remote, in European timezone/ Israel
Reports To: Chief Technology Officer
Department: Research & Development
Type: Full-Time
Position Summary
The R&D Manager is responsible for leading Beaconcure’s multidisciplinary engineering teams,
including Software Development, Data Engineering, and Data Science. This role ensures
effective execution of the R&D roadmap, maintains clear team priorities, and supports
predictable delivery. The ideal candidate has strong experience managing engineering or R&D
teams, understands modern development processes, and can partner closely with Product to
ensure alignment with business objectives. Deep technical expertise is not required, but a solid
grasp of R&D workflows is essential.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership
● Manage day-to-day activities of the Software, Data Engineering, and Data Science
teams.
● Ensure clear priorities, balanced workload distribution, and strong delivery focus.
● Provide coaching, performance feedback, and support for professional development.
● Promote collaboration, accountability, and a positive team culture.
Delivery & Roadmap Execution
● Oversee planning and execution of R&D initiatives in alignment with the product
roadmap.
● Track progress against timelines, identify risks early, and drive issue resolution.
● Ensure teams deliver high-quality outputs that meet functional and non-functional
requirements.
● Provide structured status updates and visibility to the CTO and senior leadership.
Process & Operational Excellence
● Implement and maintain effective R&D processes, including sprint planning,
prioritization, and reviews.
● Drive continuous improvement in development workflows, testing practices, and release
management.
● Work with QA, DevOps, and Product to support end-to-end delivery.
● Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with internal standards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
● Serve as the primary point of contact between R&D and Product for planning,
prioritization, and execution.
● Participate in roadmap discussions and help translate product goals into actionable
engineering work.
● Coordinate with Customer Success, Data Operations, and other teams to support
customer outcomes.
Qualifications
Required
● Experience managing engineering or R&D teams in a technology-driven environment.
● Strong understanding of software development and data-oriented workflows.
● Proven ability to manage priorities, timelines, and cross-team dependencies.
● Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
● Based in the European time zone with the ability to work effectively with global teams.
Preferred
● Exposure to Healthcare or Life Sciences industries, including familiarity with regulated
environments.
● Experience with SaaS platforms or data-intensive solutions.
● Background in software development, data engineering, or data science is beneficial but
not required.
Why Join Beaconcure
● Opportunity to lead and shape a multidisciplinary R&D organization.
● Collaborative environment committed to innovation and quality.
● Meaningful work supporting improved accuracy, compliance, and automation in Life
Sciences.
● Competitive compensation and benefits.
