We support life sciences, consulting, hospitals, health plans, employers, and government agencies with data driven tools that improve decision-making and healthcare outcomes.
Our core products include:
Truven Health Insights: Enterprise benefits analytics and member engagement tools
MarketScan: The industry’s largest, longest‑running U.S. claims database for research
Flexible Analytics: Solutions to enhance population health and program performance
Springbuk: Actionable health intelligence for mid-market employer benefits decisions
At Truven, you’ll join a team transforming healthcare through data, innovation, and real‑world impact—working alongside experts committed to improving health outcomes nationwide.
Ready to transform healthcare economics and outcomes research and insights with one of the most trusted real-world data assets in the market?
Truven is seeking a Senior Director, Product Management – MarketScan to set portfolio strategy and drive cross-functional execution across MarketScan data products and delivery experiences (licensed datasets, cloud access, and analytics). This leader will align Product, Engineering, Data Operations, Privacy/Compliance, and Go-to-Market teams and represent MarketScan externally in the real-world data ecosystem.
How you will contribute:
Enterprise Strategy & Vision
Define and lead the long-term strategy for MarketScan, aligning portfolio priorities to corporate growth objectives and evolving market demand in life sciences, government, and academic research.
Identify and pursue new opportunities for MarketScan expansion, including new data assets, partnerships, and AI-enabled experiences that improve speed-to-insight and research usability.
Manage investment tradeoffs across data product innovation, and operational excellence to deliver against financial growth plans.
Portfolio & Data Product Leadership
Own end-to-end portfolio leadership across MarketScan offerings (datasets, delivery modalities, and applications), including roadmap, lifecycle management, performance tracking, and product packaging strategy.
Drive “research-grade” data value through clear product definitions, data documentation expectations, and fit-for-purpose usability for diverse researcher personas (programmers, epidemiologists, HEOR leaders, etc.).
Partner with Data Operations, Data Governance, and Engineering to ensure quality, repeatability, and consistency in data pipelines and releases.
Platform Delivery, Modernization & AI Enablement
Advance MarketScan’s delivery experiences—supporting both file-based and cloud-enabled access models—and define product requirements to continuously improve customer onboarding, usability, and adoption.
Partner with Engineering to evolve the product delivery model with modern SDLC practices (automation, CI/CD enablement where applicable, quality improvements, operational resiliency).
Define where and how AI can create meaningful customer value across the MarketScan experience (e.g., discovery, documentation, study setup support, workflow acceleration)—with a focus on responsible, compliant, and practical adoption.
Executive Stakeholder Engagement & Commercial Alignment
Provide strategic direction to marketing, sales, partnerships, and enablement teams—ensuring clear value narratives, differentiated positioning, and aligned packaging guidance for MarketScan.
Translate product strategy and performance into executive-ready updates, and drive decision-making across senior stakeholders.
Strengthen feedback loops with Sales, Consulting/Services, and Customer Success to inform roadmap priorities and reduce friction across the customer lifecycle.
Market & Customer Advocacy
Serve as a public-facing leader for MarketScan—engaging with strategic customers, partners, and industry forums to build trust, gather market intelligence, and shape the external point of view.
Build deep customer relationships to validate roadmap direction, accelerate adoption, and identify co-creation opportunities.
Team & Talent Development
Build and lead a high-performing product organization; set clear goals, decision rights, and a coaching-oriented culture.
Establish a predictable operating cadence (OKRs/roadmap reviews/quarterly planning) that drives cross-functional alignment and on-time delivery.
Lead and develop a high-performing team of product managers and technologists (as applicable), fostering a culture of clarity, execution, accountability, and continuous learning.
Drive continued execution of AI maturity into core product practice.
What you will bring:
10+ years of experience in product management, product strategy, data/analytics. platforms, or adjacent domains, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
Expert understanding of market needs, client pain points, key use cases of real-world data, and growth opportunities.
Proven success leading complex product portfolios—ideally within real-world data, healthcare claims data, data platforms, analytics, or research solutions.
Strong understanding of healthcare data expectations and constraints (data quality, privacy, governance, de-identification principles, and operational controls).
Demonstrated ability to partner deeply with Engineering, Data Operations, and Governance teams to deliver scalable, reliable data products and customer experiences.
Track record of influencing cross-functional executive stakeholders and driving alignment across product, commercial, and operational priorities.
Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and leadership skills.
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, MPH, PhD, or related advanced degree preferred.
What We Offer
A team connected by a bigger purpose - Truven offers a unique opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to transforming healthcare through trusted analytics and data-driven solutions.
A culture rooted in collaboration and kindness – We believe great work starts with mutual respect and genuine teamwork. It's not just about what you achieve—it’s about how you get there. We know that solving big, complex challenges is easier (and more fun) when you’re surrounded by smart, motivated people who support each other and work toward common goals.
A place to build and grow your career – We believe that learning never stops, curiosity should be celebrated, and every challenge is a chance to grow. Here, you won’t just build skills—you’ll build a career that evolves with you.
A total rewards package that reflects our values – We believe in taking care of our people and their families, so they can bring their best selves to work. We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, annual bonus plan, paid time off, remote work flexibility and more.
Compensation
The salary range provided in this job posting is intended to reflect the general market value for the position. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and the specific requirements of the role. This range may also be subject to change as market conditions evolve. We encourage open communication throughout the interview process to discuss compensation expectations. For base-salary + commission sales roles, the range represents On-Target Earnings.
Min – Max :
$216,300.00 - $324,450.00 (USD)Benefits
The benefits described represent the current offerings at our organization, however, benefits are subject to change and may vary by location and employment status. We strive to provide a comprehensive benefits package that supports our employees’ health, wellness, and financial goals. Please note that benefits may be discussed in more detail during the hiring process.
Remote first / work from home culture
Flexible vacation to help you rest, recharge, and connect with loved ones
Paid leave benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401k retirement savings plan
Infertility benefits
Tuition reimbursement, life insurance, EAP – and more!
It is the policy of Merative to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Merative will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in product management, product strategy, data/analytics platforms, or adjacent domains, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles
- Proven success leading complex product portfolios
- Experience in real-world data, healthcare claims data, data platforms, analytics, or research solutions
- Expert understanding of market needs, client use cases, and growth opportunities for real-world data
- Strong understanding of healthcare data expectations and constraints (data quality, privacy, governance, de-identification)
- Demonstrated ability to partner with Engineering, Data Operations, and Governance to deliver scalable, reliable data products
- Track record of influencing cross-functional executive stakeholders and driving alignment
- Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and leadership skills
- Bachelor's degree
- MBA, MPH, PhD, or related advanced degree
- Experience defining AI-enabled product experiences and responsible AI adoption
- Experience with cloud-enabled data delivery models and modern SDLC/CI-CD practices
Merative Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Merative and has not been reviewed or approved by Merative.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Remote and hybrid flexibility supports work–life balance. Flexible schedules and remote-first norms are positioned as a relative bright spot across many roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO policies are available in many roles alongside paid sick time. Parental leave adds further breadth to time-off options.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Base pay is considered fair to good in select roles, with some positions characterized as having solid compensation. Competitive ranges are evident for certain senior product and architecture roles.
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What We Do
Merative is a data, software and technology partner for the health and government social services industries, working with providers, health plans, employers, life sciences companies and governments. With trusted technology and human expertise, the company works with clients to drive real progress. Merative helps clients orient information and insights around the people they serve to improve decision-making and performance. Merative, formerly IBM Watson Health, became a new standalone company as part of Francisco Partners in 2022. Learn more at merative.com









