Senior Director, Product Management, Digital AI (Pharmaceutical R&D)

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $223,400–$293,400 annually; base salary only, with bonus or incentive eligibility and discretionary equity opportunities.

Company

hirify.global develops medicines and operates across global pharmaceutical research and development.

What you will do

• Define and execute the digital product strategy and roadmap for R&D study budget development, resource planning, cost forecasting, reporting, and governance.
• Lead the full product lifecycle from discovery and customer journey mapping through development, launch, adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Translate complex R&D needs into product vision, requirements, acceptance criteria, measurable outcomes, and integrated workflows.
• Partner with technology, engineering, architecture, data, AI, quality, finance, clinical operations, sourcing, and R&D stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
• Advance AI, analytics, automation, and emerging technology applications for study planning, cost and capacity decisions, and R&D productivity.
• Lead, coach, and develop product managers while establishing product management standards, governance, and ways of working.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, computer science, engineering, information technology, business, finance, or a related discipline.
• Typically 12+ years of relevant professional experience, including substantial experience in digital product management, product strategy, or technology-enabled business transformation.
• Demonstrated success leading complex digital products or portfolios through strategy, development, deployment, adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical R&D processes, including clinical development, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, research, or related functions.
• Experience developing study budgets and resource or cost forecasts, connecting budget assumptions, resource allocations, actual internal costs, governance, product requirements, and decision support.
• Experience translating business needs into product strategies, roadmaps, and solutions with measurable business outcomes.
• Understanding of data and data flows across connected systems and tools, plus working knowledge of digital technologies, data analytics, AI/ML applications, and modern product development methodologies.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams in a complex, global, matrixed organization.
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, problem-solving, execution, executive communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with digital product management, collaboration, analytics, roadmap, and presentation tools; domestic and international travel may be required.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree such as an MBA, MS, PhD, or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, clinical technology, or life sciences technology organizations.
• Familiarity with R&D planning and budgeting, cost drivers, forecast-versus-actual analysis, and supporting data and technology ecosystems.
• Experience evaluating and implementing digital and AI-enabled products in R&D environments.
• Success building product management capabilities and developing high-performing teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work in the United States within a global, matrixed environment.
• Values include Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity, and Collaborative Spirit.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, life insurance, paid time off, and wellness benefits.
• Annual bonus eligibility for non-commercial roles or incentive compensation eligibility for commercial roles.
• Discretionary equity awards and voluntary participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Equal opportunity employment with reasonable accommodation available during the application process.