
Associate Director, Platform Engineering - BioAgent
BeOne Medicines · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $170,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead platform engineering for digital transformation.
- Build and operate enterprise-grade scalable platforms.
- Drive innovation in automation and analytics.
- Ensure platform security, compliance, and reliability.
- Manage and grow a high-performing engineering team.
About the role
Associate Director, Platform Engineering - BioAgent
BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.
The Associate Director, Platform Engineering is responsible for building and operating an enterprise-grade platform that accelerates digital transformation across key business processes. This role owns the core engineering capabilities that enable scalable digital products, spanning workflow automation, analytics enablement, AI-driven capabilities, and foundational infrastructure services. The Associate Director will lead a high-performing platform engineering team, partner closely with product and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the platform is robust, secure, compliant, and widely adopted.
Major Responsibilities
- Define and execute a platform engineering strategy aligned with organizational objectives to improve delivery speed, operational efficiency, and reuse across digital products.
- Translate product and business needs into a prioritized technical roadmap (platform capabilities, reliability investments, security/compliance enhancements) and deliver against it with clear milestones.
- Establish platform standards, reference architectures, and best practices to enable consistent engineering outcomes across teams.
- Oversee design, implementation, and lifecycle management of key platform services such as authentication and authorization, data caching, data bus/pub-sub, Logging, monitoring, and observability foundations etc.
- Drive platform innovation that supports low-code business process digitalization, analytics enablement, and AI-assisted automation at scale.
- Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of platform services, including capacity planning and operational excellence practices.
- Ensure compliance with security, disaster recovery, data governance, and regulatory requirements applicable to enterprise digital solutions.
- Establish service-level objectives (SLOs), operational metrics, incident management processes, and continuous improvement mechanisms for platform health.
- Partner closely with product management, software engineering, data science, UX/UI, and business stakeholders to define requirements, validate platform usability, and drive adoption.
- Collaborate with GTS to align platform initiatives with enterprise architecture, security standards, and broader infrastructure strategies.
- Support resource planning, budgeting, forecasting, and vendor/partner management to ensure efficient delivery and sustainable operations.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of progressive experience in platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, or enterprise software engineering, with significant leadership experience overseeing complex initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
- Proven track record delivering scalable, reliable platforms that enable multiple products/teams, with strong stakeholder management across functions.
- Strong understanding of Agile delivery practices and end-to-end product/platform lifecycle management.
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and experience with hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.
- Deep understanding of networking, security, and modern infrastructure practices (DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code).
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana/Splunk or equivalents).
- Ability to translate technical decisions into clear business value and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders.
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across engineering and business teams.
- Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking; comfortable making decisions under ambiguity and operational pressure.
BeOne Global Competencies
When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.
- Fosters Teamwork
- Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
- Self-Awareness
- Acts Inclusively
- Demonstrates Initiative
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Continuous Learning
- Embraces Change
- Results-Oriented
- Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
- Financial Excellence
- Communicates with Clarity
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $158,400.00 - $208,400.00 annually
BeOne is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location. Packages may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for a preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the listed range reflects the base salary or hourly range only. Non-Commercial roles are eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan, and Commercial roles are eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. All Company employees have the opportunity to own shares of BeOne Medicines Ltd. stock because all employees are eligible for discretionary equity awards and to voluntarily participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. BeOne does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable federal, state or local laws, applicants who require reasonable accommodation in the job application process may contact accommodationsus@beonemed.com.
Key skills/competency
- Platform Engineering
- Infrastructure Engineering
- Enterprise Software Engineering
- Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- DevOps
- CI/CD
- Infrastructure as Code
- Containerization & Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Observability
- Leadership
Skills & topics
- Platform Engineering
- Infrastructure Engineering
- Enterprise Software Engineering
- Cloud Computing
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- DevOps
- CI/CD
- Kubernetes
- Leadership
- Digital Transformation
- BioAgent
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceuticals
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 8+ years of platform engineering experience and leadership success. Quantify achievements in scalability, reliability, and stakeholder management.
- Showcase cloud expertise: Emphasize your knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP and hybrid environments. Detail your experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code.
- Demonstrate leadership skills: Provide examples of successfully leading complex initiatives and influencing cross-functional teams. Mention your experience with Agile methodologies.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss your experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and observability tools. Articulate how you translate technical decisions into business value.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for an Associate Director, Platform Engineering at BeOne Medicines?
- The Associate Director, Platform Engineering at BeOne Medicines is responsible for building and operating an enterprise-grade platform to accelerate digital transformation. This includes defining strategy, leading a team, managing platform services, driving innovation in automation and analytics, ensuring security and compliance, and partnering with stakeholders across the organization.
- What qualifications are essential for the Associate Director, Platform Engineering role at BeOne?
- Candidates should have 8+ years of progressive experience in platform or infrastructure engineering, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, and a proven track record of delivering scalable and reliable platforms. Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), DevOps practices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and exceptional leadership and communication skills are also crucial.
- How does BeOne Medicines support employee growth and development in this role?
- BeOne Medicines fosters a culture of continuous learning and encourages employees to embrace change and demonstrate initiative. The company offers opportunities for professional development through various global competencies and provides a comprehensive benefits package, including opportunities for stock ownership, suggesting a commitment to employee growth and well-being.
- What is the typical career progression for an Associate Director, Platform Engineering at BeOne Medicines?
- While specific career paths can vary, an Associate Director role often serves as a stepping stone to more senior leadership positions within platform engineering or technology management. Success in this role, particularly in driving digital transformation and managing complex platforms, could lead to opportunities as a Director or VP of Engineering or related technology leadership roles within BeOne Medicines.
- How does BeOne Medicines ensure compliance and security for its digital platforms?
- BeOne Medicines places a strong emphasis on compliance and security. The Associate Director, Platform Engineering is responsible for ensuring adherence to security, disaster recovery, data governance, and regulatory requirements. This includes establishing platform standards, reference architectures, and best practices, as well as implementing operational excellence and continuous improvement mechanisms for platform health.