R&D Manager

Level

Department

Other IT Positions

Type

Full Time

Project

Beaconcure

Locations:

Poland

Eastern Europe

Job Details

Posted on:

March 18, 2026

Job ID:

About the Company

Established in 2004, ALLSTARSIT was founded with a clear vision: to enhance the landscape of global IT employment by bridging the gap between companies and skilled professionals. The core belief was that assembling a team shouldn't be hindered by geographical constraints. Fast forward to the present day, ALLSTARSIT stands as an international outstaffing service provider committed to change the way businesses recruit, compensate, and oversee top talent worldwide.

With operational hubs scattered across Europe, Asia, and LATAM, and its headquarters situated in San Francisco, US, the company boasts a workforce of over 1,000 adept professionals. Spanning across more than 20 countries, ALLSTARSIT offers a diverse range of skilled employees across various verticals, including AI, cybersecurity, healthcare, fintech, telecom, media, and so on.

About the Project

The R&D Manager is responsible for leading Beaconcure’s multidisciplinary engineering teams, including Software Development, Data Engineering, and Data Science. This role ensures effective execution of the R&D roadmap, maintains clear team priorities, and supports predictable delivery.

The ideal candidate has strong experience managing engineering or R&D teams, understands modern development processes, and can partner closely with Product to ensure alignment with business objectives. Deep technical expertise is not required, but a solid grasp of R&D workflows is essential.

Specialization

Headquarters

Years on the market

Team size and structure

Current technology stack

Required skills:

Experience managing engineering or R&D teams in a technology-driven environment
Strong understanding of software development and data-oriented workflows
Proven ability to manage priorities, timelines, and cross-team dependencies
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Based in the European time zone with the ability to work effectively with global teams

Preferred

Exposure to Healthcare or Life Sciences industries, including familiarity with regulated environments
Experience with SaaS platforms or data-intensive solutions
Background in software development, data engineering, or data science is beneficial but not required

Why Join Beaconcure

Opportunity to lead and shape a multidisciplinary R&D organization
Collaborative environment committed to innovation and quality
Meaningful work supporting improved accuracy, compliance, and automation in Life Sciences
Competitive compensation and benefits

Scope of work:

Team Leadership

Manage day-to-day activities of the Software, Data Engineering, and Data Science teams
Ensure clear priorities, balanced workload distribution, and strong delivery focus
Provide coaching, performance feedback, and support for professional development
Promote collaboration, accountability, and a positive team culture

Delivery & Roadmap Execution

Oversee planning and execution of R&D initiatives in alignment with the product roadmap
Track progress against timelines, identify risks early, and drive issue resolution
Ensure teams deliver high-quality outputs that meet functional and non-functional requirements
Provide structured status updates and visibility to the CTO and senior leadership

Process & Operational Excellence

Implement and maintain effective R&D processes, including sprint planning, prioritization, and reviews
Drive continuous improvement in development workflows, testing practices, and release management
Work with QA, DevOps, and Product to support end-to-end delivery
Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with internal standards

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Serve as the primary point of contact between R&D and Product for planning, prioritization, and execution
Participate in roadmap discussions and help translate product goals into actionable engineering work
Coordinate with Customer Success, Data Operations, and other teams to support customer outcomes

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