Director Of Product Management

Position

Director of Product Management, Clinical Products

Location

Hybrid, 1 day onsite per week

Description

LightForce Orthodontics, the world’s only provider of patient specific, 3D printed orthodontic braces is looking for an experienced, passionate Product Management Director to lead our Clinical Product domain.

As a Director of Product Management at LightForce, you will drive our vision for growth via the development of innovative clinical software and hardware products, playing a critical role in revolutionizing the profession for orthodontists and their teams. Working directly with our customers and teams across the business, you will lead discovery, definition, development and adoption of new clinical products, as well as optimization of existing products to improve the end-to-end speed and efficiency of orthodontic treatment. This broad role bridges both software and hardware products used by our customers considering the entire clinical treatment lifecycle of a patient case, from diagnosis and planning, through bonding, to adjustments, and beyond. You will lead the development of solutions that address the needs of both orthodontists and their clinical staff, driving the ease of use and effectiveness of our platform in delivering the optimal, personalized outcomes for their patients. As a leader-doer, you will be hands-on in development and execution of your agenda, while being responsible for managing a team of clinically-focused product managers.

LightForce Orthodontics hires committed, self-motivated associates and then gives them the freedom and flexibility to do great work. You will help to grow a fantastic tech company, to advance the orthodontic profession, and to provide positive health benefits to patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Be an expert in the market and competition for clinical orthodontic hardware and software products
• Collaborate with customers, users, and internal stakeholders, including other product teams, Sales, Clinical Affairs, Service, Doctor Success, and Manufacturing to establish product priorities and requirements
• Define and be accountable for our clinical product success metrics
• Own our clinical product portfolio, actively managing the roadmap and backlog
• Recruit, manage, coach and grow an excellent product management team with best in class product development competencies
• Drive new features and initiatives across the entire clinical customer journey from discovery through launch and optimization
• Articulate the clinical product vision and bring organizational clarity to the problems to solve for our customers
• Work directly with our software and hardware engineering partners using scrum to execute and achieve desired outcomes

Education and Experience

• 10+ years of product management experience working with engineers, designers, and other product leaders to drive product vision and roadmap
• Undergraduate degree in science, engineering or business administration
• 3+ years developing product management talent
• 5+ years of product management experience in a healthcare domain developing products used by practitioners in core treatment/care delivery workflows

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with solid examples of leadership in data-driven decision making
• Track record of delivering SaaS products aimed at complex and varied workflows/protocols for highly technical/expert users with a meaningful impact, ideally in the dental/orthodontic and/or CAD/3D printing domain
• A desire to be a part of a fast-paced environment and build a game-changing business
• Strong references highlighting success driving to breakthrough business impacts
• Demonstrated strengths in building strong relationships inside and outside of an organization to unlock innovation opportunities and facilitate execution

Perks and Benefits (US Employees Only)

• Group plan voluntary life insurance
• Unlimited PTO for exempt employees
• Workplace perks such as food/coffee
• Paid parental leave
• Allowances for those in commercial sales positions
• 9 paid holidays per year
• Generous premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401k retirement plan
• Fringe benefits

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LightForce Orthodontics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.