Director, Product Development

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. 

We continuously work to embed equity in our internal practices and are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff across all levels of the organization. We intentionally work to create the right conditions to enable our employees to feel that they can be their authentic selves and fully participate in the life of the enterprise. 

We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you. 

We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Director, Product Development on our Marketing & Member Experience-Analytics Ops team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.

As a Director, Product Development, you will To support the implementation of the AMA’s mission by ensuring product development initiatives in assigned unit(s) of the Physician Engagement (PE) to maximize their impact for key stakeholders who are targeted to benefit from the product. Ensure that product development and implementation are
effectively managed and product design features offer solutions which spread and advance the PE objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage new products from concept to launch working collaboratively with external partners identified by PE unit management. Serve as lead on taking a product concept and translating it into a tangible product offering. Manage the development plan for the proposed product, assemble and manage needed contributions from team members and from other areas of the AMA to address the functional and technical aspects/features of the product offering. Provide subject matter expertise and define responsibilities of the parties contracting with the AMA for collaborative product efforts.
• Independently research and develop business plans for potential new product development opportunities, or expansion of existing products, including market, competitive and financial analysis.
• Work with unit leadership to develop and track metrics to evaluate both mission and margin oriented products. Responsible for identifying and recommending metrics that will best support evaluating the impact of the product offering. The definition and monitoring of the defined metrics may be performed independently or jointly with external partner depending on the on the nature of the collaboration. Additionally, will plan and formulate product concept to ensure alignment with business strategy, estimate development and implementation costs, as well as, ongoing product development maintenance.
• Provide guidance to units of AMA’s PE Group on complex analytical projects, as requested. Identify
• and address key business issues emanating from this project work.
• Manage all administrative and human resource responsibilities including organization plans; budgets and salary plans, and position descriptions. Direct and evaluate the performance of staff and coordinate interactions with HR.

May include other responsibilities as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.

THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION