(Remote) VP of R&D

Medstreaming, a division of Harris, is seeking a remote Vice President of Research & Development to shape the company’s future. This role blends technical expertise, business acumen, and people leadership, overseeing core functions including product management, documentation, software development, quality assurance, DevOps, hosting, and infrastructure. Candidates must be located in the US, hold a valid passport, and be eligible for international travel, including to Egypt. Moderate travel (~15%) is required.

About the Role

As VP of R&D, you will serve as a mentor across disciplines, driving innovation and operational excellence. The role requires an AI and innovation mindset, with a commitment to leveraging emerging technologies—including AI tools, copilots, and automation—to improve workflows, solve problems, and increase efficiency while maintaining security and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• The Technical Visionary
  • Provide an overall vision for product and technical roadmap.
  • Drive best practices for R&D processes, including product delivery, rollout, feedback, and internal/external communication.
  • Lead initiatives and solutions for product and technical teams.
• The Business Visionary
  • Maintain and manage a forecast of department expenses.
  • Innovate and evolve the business while integrating customers into the overall strategy.
• The People Visionary
  • Build, listen to, and develop effective teams and team members.
  • Foster collaboration across departments.
• Support and grow the product development team, including product planning and task assignment.
• Own the product roadmap and communicate with all stakeholders.
• Collaborate on strategic marketing plans.
• Drive innovative ideas, solutions, and products through leadership and definitive action.
• Directly and indirectly guide and support a team of 50.

Requirements

• 5+ years of management experience, including leading product teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• Proven experience in healthcare IT (preferred).
• Experience with on-premise to cloud migration projects.
• Proficiency in working with OCI, AWS, Azure, or other major cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to clearly convey strategic plans and decisions.
• Comfort using AI-enabled technologies (e.g., copilots, chat-based assistants, automation tools) in daily work.

Benefits

• 3 weeks’ vacation and 5 personal days.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
• Employee stock ownership and RRSP/401k matching programs.
• Lifestyle rewards and remote work flexibility.

Pay

$130,000 – $165,000 per year.

About Picis & Harris

Picis, a global leader in perioperative and critical-care information systems, fosters a collaborative culture driven by a shared mission to innovate in life-critical hospital areas. The team includes experienced professionals, such as Registered Nurses and former perioperative staff, who bring deep clinical expertise and a customer-centric perspective.

Harris, a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), is a leading provider of mission-critical software to the public sector in North America, specializing in utility, local government, public safety, and healthcare software verticals. Harris prioritizes reinvestment in people, products, and strategic acquisitions to drive long-term growth.