At Thermo Fisher’s PPD clinical research business, we’re using digital innovation, data science, and AI to reimagine how life-changing therapies reach patients. Our teams combine deep scientific expertise with advanced analytics, automation, and digital platforms to make research smarter, faster, and more connected. At PPD we know that innovation happens when diverse minds meet. Our Digital Science, Data, and AI professionals collaborate closely with scientists, clinicians, and operational experts to solve real-world challenges in clinical research. Alongside our partnership with Open AI, you can be part of the collaboration that will help to improve the speed and success of drug development, enabling customers to get medicines to patients faster and more cost effectively. You’ll join a culture that values experimentation, learning, and collaboration — where your ideas can help shape how we deliver life-saving solutions and improve global health outcomes. POSITION SUMMARY: The Director, Product Engineering (known internally as Director, IT, band 9), will lead and scale a global product engineering organization responsible for delivering secure, reliable, and differentiated digital products. This leader will set engineering strategy, establish strong operating mechanisms, and build a high-performance culture grounded in customer outcomes, quality, and predictable delivery. The role partners closely with Product, UX, Data Science, Security/Compliance, and business leaders to translate strategy into scalable platforms and exceptional end-user experiences while accelerating execution through modern engineering practices and AI-enabled productivity.