The Sr Director, Product Management is a critical role in managing the on-market FirstLook Lung screening test leveraging the innovative fragmentomic technology pioneered by DELFI Diagnostics. In this position, you’ll define the strategic direction of the portfolio and drive adoption of the test. You will also represent user needs internally and distill these into prioritized product requirements that enhance the value for users. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional product leader to work on cutting edge technology. This is an individual contributor position.
DELFI has 1-2 designated in-office working days each week for employees who live within within 50 miles of Palo Alto CA or Baltimore MD offices
What you’ll do
- Strategic Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Own the on-market Lung portfolio and further projects from end-to-end by defining the product vision, overall strategic priorities, and roadmap in alignment with corporate objectives
- Work closely with Technical, Commercial, Medical Affairs, and various other teams to execute on product strategy and tactics to deliver meaningful impact for users and market success
- Product Development & Lifecycle Management
- Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from concept to launch and post-market growth phases for a multi-dimensional product encapsulating assay, machine learning, lab and business operations.
- Apply data-driven insights to identify opportunities for innovation, prioritize product features, and write product requirements.
- Act as the key bridge between commercial and technical teams to drive product improvements and champion the customer
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and quality guidelines.
- Market Analysis & User Engagement
- Conduct in-depth market research to identify industry trends, customer needs, competitive dynamics, and act as the user champion.
- Utilize customer feedback to refine product offerings and improve user experience.
- Build relationships with key stakeholders, including providers, payers, and patients, to ensure product adoption and satisfaction.
- Partner with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies that ensure successful product launches.
- Performance Monitoring
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success, such as customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and market adoption rates.
- Lead Quarterly Business Reviews and advocate the program with executives
- Use performance insights to inform ongoing product development and strategic decisions.
What you’ll have accomplished 12 months from now
- Developed and deployed a fully developed and well-researched product strategy/roadmap for FirstLook Lung
- Defined a clear data-driven decision making process for product-related planning and decision making
- Created a robust financial plan for FirstLook Lung that contemplates current run rate as well as broader market inputs
- Demonstrated significant market uptake in line with volume and revenue projections
- Fostered a collaborative and productive working environment with engineering and design teams
What you'll bring to DELFI
- Required
- Bachelor’s degree in an analytical, technical, or scientific field.
- 7+ years of experience in diagnostics, biotechnology, or related industries.
- 5+ years of experience in commercial product management with a focus on AI-based healthcare or diagnostic products.
- Ability to lead through influence in a cross-functional environment.
- Knowledge and proven experience following formal product development process (PDP) and/or Design Control for diagnostic, IVD or life science products is required.
- Strong design-thinking and problem-solving skills, with an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Preferred
- A postgraduate degree qualification, e.g., Ph.D., MBA, MS.
- Experience with clinical lab operations, molecular diagnostics (NGS a plus), or order-to-cash processes.
- Experience working with health systems and pharma.
- Background in business strategy, such as management consulting or corporate strategy roles.
This role is not open to recruitment agency submissions or partnerships.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
What We Do
DELFI uses artificial intelligence and whole genome sequencing to sensitively detect unique patterns of DNA fragmentation in the blood of patients with cancer.
