Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Healthcare & Life Sciences (India)

We are looking for a visionary and execution-driven CTO to lead our Healthcare & Life Sciences technology charter. Key Responsibilities: - Define and drive a 35 year technology vision, portfolio roadmap, and reusability standards - Establish reference architectures, engineering standards, and governance (APIs, data, integration, AI/ML) - Make build/buy/partner decisions aligned with business and GTM strategy - Translate strategy into measurable OKRs and drive engineering excellence, including SaMD practices - Lead development of multi-tenant SaaS and SaMD platforms with a focus on scalability, security, and performance - Champion SRE/DRE practices, observability (e.g., OpenTelemetry), and automation-first operations - Architect FHIR-native, API-first, microservices-based platforms with domain-driven design principles - Ensure compliance with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and FDA/CE regulations for SaMD and connected devices - Collaborate with quality and regulatory teams to embed compliance into engineering processes - Standardize event-driven architectures (Kafka), GraphQL/REST APIs, and API governance frameworks - Ensure seamless interoperability across platforms, devices, and healthcare ecosystems - Lead technical strategy for RFP/RFI responses including architecture, estimation, and solution design - Conduct executive workshops, due diligence, and client advisory engagements - Build and manage strategic alliances with hyperscalers and platform providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) - Drive co-sell strategies and marketplace presence - Represent the organization at industry forums, conferences, and publications - Contribute to standards bodies and establish brand credibility in healthcare technology - Design and scale technology teams across architecture, platform engineering, data/AI, and security - Foster a culture of innovation, agility, accountability, and continuous learning - Implement transparent metrics and blameless postmortem practices - Drive development of reusable accelerators (APIs, data pipelines, MLOps frameworks, cybersecurity playbooks) - Encourage IP creation, patents, and knowledge-sharing ecosystems Experience & Qualifications: - 1825 years of progressive technology leadership experience - 15+ years in Healthcare / Medical Devices domain - Proven expertise in enterprise software engineering, cloud platforms, SaMD, and SaaS at scale - Strong understanding of healthcare workflows, device ecosystems, telehealth, and automation Leadership & Skills: - Strategic thinker with robust execution focus and bias for action - Excellent stakeholder management, client engagement, and communication skills - Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive organizational change .