Job Description

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At Clarivate, our people make all the difference. We're building the next generation of

AI-powered analytics, insights, and decision-support platforms

for the global life sciences and healthcare community. Our products are trusted by top pharmaceutical companies, biotech innovators, medical device leaders, academic institutions, and healthcare organizations around the world.


We're seeking a

visionary Director of Software Engineering

to lead the

AI transformation

of our Life Sciences & Healthcare (LSH) products -- trusted by top global pharma and biotech organizations. This is a rare opportunity to

shape the next generation of AI-driven products

that to accelerate drug discovery, evaluate treatment effectiveness, model patient journeys, and bring life-saving innovations to market. You'll define the strategy, build the teams, and drive the technology vision that infuses AI and advanced analytics into Clarivate's LSH ecosystem

About You - experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

Minimum12 years of experience in software or data analytics engineering leadership roles with a passion for building products, with at least 4 years in people leadership experience. Proven success leading AI/ML initiatives and embedding AI capabilities into enterprise products. Strong expertise in cloud-native development (AWS, Azure, or GCP), data architecture, data modeling , Analytics and platform engineering. Good to have experience in one or more of the following Java, Python, Angular, and microservices architecture. Good to have Prior experience with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS), Docker, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks), and Big Data technologies. Prior Experience with Gen AI, LLM's, Agentic AI , MCP will be a big plus Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Data Science, or a related field.

It would be great if you also had . . .

Experience in Life Sciences or Healthcare is a plus but not required -- passion for business impact is essential.

What would you be doing in this role:

AI Transformation & Technical Strategy

Define and execute the roadmap for AI and ML integration across Clarivate's Life Sciences & Healthcare product portfolio. Partner with product, data, and engineering leaders to identify impactful AI opportunities that deliver measurable customer value. Build the scalable data and cloud architecture that powers intelligent, data-driven applications. Ensure compliance, governance, and security standards are seamlessly embedded in every solution.

Software Delivery & Platform Engineering

Lead the design and delivery of high-performing, cloud-native software using agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices. Champion automation, reliability, and performance optimization across engineering teams. Ensure robust, secure, and compliant data architecture to enable powerful AI applications.

Innovation & Emerging Tech

Stay ahead of the curve in AI, generative models, and data analytics -- and bring those innovations to life in production systems. Foster a culture of experimentation, empowering teams to test, learn, and iterate quickly. Drive R&D initiatives exploring the next frontier of AI in healthcare and life sciences.

Leadership & Team Growth

Build and mentor a high-impact team of software engineers, ML engineers, Engineering Managers and data architects. Cultivate a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented team culture. Lead hiring, performance, and career development to build a lasting foundation of technical excellence. This role will report to the Vice President of Product Engineering - Commercial Products

Collaboration & Influence

Partner with senior leaders and stakeholders to align technology vision with business goals. Communicate strategic progress and insights across technical and executive audiences.

About the Team

You will be part of LSH Commercial technology product engineering , managing a set of products / portfolio ensuring high quality delivery. This team is spread globally across India and US.

Hours of work

Full-time Hybrid working model

At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.