Digital Architect

ABOUT ORGANOX:

OrganOx is an innovative, fast-paced, global medical device company with a mission to save lives by making every donated organ count. We are a commercial stage organ technology company, spun out of the University of Oxford in 2008, committed to improving transplantation outcomes throughout the world. The company’s first product, the OrganOx metra® normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) system for liver transplantation, has been used to support more than 5,000 liver transplant operations globally.

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 62304).
• 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.