Digital Product Portfolio Head

Thermo Fisher Scientific Cambridge, MA $180,000 - $275,000
Full Time Director Level 15+ years

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About This Role

Own the strategy, prioritization, and value realization for an end-to-end digital domain, specifically clinical trial execution, supporting and building new products that spans study start to final regulatory delivery. Lead Product Managers and UX Designers, partner with Engineering, Data Science, and Quality, and guide readiness for future external monetization.

Responsibilities

  • Craft a 3-year vision that accelerates trial timelines and differentiates PPD
  • Translate vision into rolling 12-month roadmaps aligned to corporate OKRs and business objectives
  • Continuously monitor industry trends, competitor strategies, and technological advancements to ensure the product portfolio remains competitive and innovative
  • Build investment dossiers (TAM, cost-benefit, payback, NPV) for new initiatives
  • Establish value-tracking metrics (cycle-time reduction, FTE hours saved, quality KPIs) and partner with Finance to baseline and report realized gains
  • Lead discovery, prioritization, backlog refinement, and acceptance criteria
  • Line-manage Product Managers / Senior PMs and UX Leads
  • Serve as a liaison to study teams, investigators, sponsors, and regulatory/quality partners; champion voice-of-customer and usability
  • Own validation strategy (CSV, Part 11), privacy impact assessments, and security posture with Quality, Security, and Engineering

Requirements

  • Demonstrated record of developing business cases and ROI models for digital initiatives (>$10M)
  • Experience partnering with engineering organizations to deliver complex, regulated products
  • Deep understanding of clinical-trial operations (recruitment, start-up, clinical operations, data management, RBM, safety) and associated regulations
  • 5+ years' experience leading staff
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, or related; MBA / MS preferred.
  • 15+ years previous experience in product or business management leadership in software/SaaS

Nice to Have

  • Leadership experience in a CRO, eClinical tech provider, or digital-health start-up
  • Exposure to AI/ML in commercial software
  • Published thought leadership on digital clinical-trial innovation

Skills

AI/ML * Jira * Azure DevOps * Aha! *

* Required skills

Benefits

Life Insurance
Paid parental leave
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Accident insurance
Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Paid Holidays
Commuter Benefits
Long-Term Disability
Employee assistance programs
Vision plan
Dental plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Short-Term Disability
Health incentive programs
401(k) retirement savings plan
Medical plans

Certifications

Pragmatic Institute PMC (Required) Agile/Scrum (Required) SAFe (Required)

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