What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP, Product Management position at Life Science Connect?
Life Science Connect creates B2B Platforms designed to connect life science professionals with the information, people, and organizations that can help them advance their lifesaving and life-improving therapies. These connection platforms enable the collaboration needed to rapidly bring these therapies to market. Our work is not just about media; it’s about building the crucial connections that drive medical innovation forward.
We are seeking a disciplined and proactive VP of Product Management to lead our product strategy and execution. As the company’s first VP of Product Management, we’ll look for you to roll up your sleeves and immerse yourself in our customer experience and existing offerings to determine how best to build out this new function. You will be responsible for defining and driving the product roadmap across our entire portfolio of B2B Platforms, including our digital media properties, data and intelligence products, guided sourcing solutions, and evolving live event offerings. You will report directly to the CEO and work closely with the heads of our Technology and Sales Teams to shape the company's future growth and ensure our products meet the evolving needs of our professional life science audiences (readers) and our paying clients (advertisers). This is a critical leadership role that requires a blend of strategic thinking, deep product expertise, and strong business acumen. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building and scaling successful digital products, particularly within a B2B media context.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy and Vision: Develop and articulate a compelling product vision and strategy that is grounded in a deep understanding of our customers’ evolving needs. Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback sessions to identify new product opportunities and enhance existing offerings. Champion a customer-centric approach to product development, ensuring our ecosystems solve real-world problems for our life science audiences and clients
Product Management Team Foundation: Establish a high-performing product management team for the company, and lead, mentor and grow this team over time. This includes designing the organizational structure, defining a clear hiring strategy, and setting the standards for product excellence. You will build and implement the core systems and processes—from product discovery frameworks and user research methodologies to road mapping and backlog management—to ensure the team operates with maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
Product Leadership and Execution: Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and discovery to development, launch, and post-launch optimization. Define and prioritize product roadmaps, user stories, and feature requirements, using data and insights to inform decisions. Collaborate with engineering, sales, marketing, and editorial teams to ensure seamless product delivery and go-to-market success
Product Marketing: Given the intangible nature of the products you and your future team will manage - storytelling and product position are critical aspects of this role. This will include working closely with marketing, sales, and editorial leaders to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of; product positioning & messaging, go-to-market strategy, and sales team enablement
Required Skills and Competencies
- Tactical and Strategic Orientation: Ability and inclination to work with the details while establishing a strategic framework for actionable product roadmap decisions.
- Market & Competitive Analysis: Expertise in identifying market trends and competitive landscapes to inform product decisions.
- Customer-Centric Orientation: Demonstrated ability to systematically determine customer needs & pain-points and integrate into product innovation and iteration.
- Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business models, P&L management, and a focus on driving measurable growth and revenue.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficiency in using data, analytics, and metrics to guide product development and measure success.
- Innovation: A track record of developing and launching innovative products that disrupt existing markets or create new ones
- Product Lifecycle Management: Full-cycle experience from discovery and design to development, launch, and post-launch optimization.
- Technical Fluency: A solid understanding of modern web technologies, software architecture, and development processes to effectively collaborate with engineering teams.
- User Experience (UX/UI):Strong knowledge of user-centric design principles to ensure products are intuitive and engaging.
- Team Leadership: Proven ability to build, mentor, and scale high-performing product, design, and research teams.
- Stakeholder Management: Excellent skills in communicating product strategy and performance to the executive team, board members, and investors.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: A collaborative leader who can build strong relationships with engineering, sales, marketing, and editorial teams to align on goals and execution.
- B2B & Media Expertise: Extensive experience in the digital B2B space, including content, data, and event products.
- Life Science Domain: While not mandatory, a strong understanding of the life science, healthcare, or a related technical industry is highly preferred.
- Monetization Strategies: Expertise in various revenue models, including subscriptions, advertising, data licensing, and lead generation.
- 10 years of experience in product leadership role(s).
- Deep understanding of the B2B media ecosystem, including content, data, and events.
- Experience with various monetization models (e.g., subscriptions, advertising, data licensing).
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex product concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Computer Science, Marketing); MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
- Proven track record of building and scaling a portfolio of successful digital products, particularly in a B2B or media environment.
Why Join Us?
- Be a key part of the executive team, shaping the future of a proactive and growing company with a profound mission.
- Work with a talented, disciplined, and passionate team dedicated to delivering high-quality products that truly make a difference.
- The opportunity to make a significant impact on an industry that improves the lives of millions.
- Competitive salary, performance-based bonus, and comprehensive benefits package
- Life Science Connect offers a generous compensation package. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy:
- Medical/vision/prescription/dental coverage for you and your family
- 100% company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
- 100% company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
- 15 vacation days and 6 personal days on day 1
- 13 company-paid holidays
- To view all our job postings and showcases for some of our employees, visit: https://lifescienceconnect.com/careers/.
Salary : $180,000 - $220,000