Director, Mobile Products Job in Marlborough 01752, Massachusetts US

DIRECTOR, MOBILE PRODUCTS (HCP LEAD)

 

 

About Physicians Interactive (PI)

 

Physicians Interactive, a division of Skyscape.com, Inc., is the leading resource for health care information, medication samples and mobile decision support tools to medical professionals everywhere. We use the full power of our network to bring clinicians and Life Sciences Companies together in ways that will change the practice and business of medicine, for the better. Physicians Interactive has developed a foundation of user-generated, proprietary and public data that powers a networked suite of transactional applications, including eSampling, interactive learning programs and mobile solutions. Physicians Interactive is owned by Perseus LLC, a merchant bank and private equity fund management company. For more information about, visit www.physiciansinteractive.com.

 

What’s Important To Us

 

Culture is key to us. We want someone who will rock the boat, and maybe even tip it over. This is a tightly knit group of high energy, outcomes oriented individuals, and each member of the team has a major impact on the environment here. You must be self-motivating, intelligent, tenacious, hard-working, details-oriented and resourceful. We expect fast learning curves and an ability to hit the ground running.  You must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality. You must enjoy spending time in the market to understand their problems, and find innovative solutions for the broader market.

 

This is a constantly evolving industry; so keeping up with technology trends and developments is mandatory. We want ideas and leadership. You will be charged with building and managing a suite of mobile-directed products serving the critical clinical and practice needs of HCPs. In the candidate we are looking for a diverse set of past experiences that demonstrate leadership, innovation, results-oriented thinking, entrepreneurial drive, and a collaborative spirit. Please feel free to amaze us. 

 

Position Description

 

As the Director of Mobile Products (HCP Lead), you will be responsible for product management of a set of PI products and services for our mobile platform  (phone, tablet, and related web). This platform includes but is not limited to various e-commerce business models, sponsorships, ad network, UX/UI, medalerts, and a number of internal content offerings; and is ultimately responsible for their evolution and success (as measured by user ratings, growth in size and depth of our users, and user engagement). The position develops product and service vision, strategy and prioritizes development roadmap.

 

You must be able to communicate with all areas of the company.  You will be responsible for aligning organizations across the company (e.g. Sales, Account Management, Marketing, Technology) to successfully deliver end user features and functionality and client solutions in the above areas. You will work with an engineering counterpart to define product release requirements. You will work with marketing communications to define the go-to-market strategy, helping them understand the product positioning, key benefits, and target customer. You will also serve as the internal and external evangelist for your product offering, occasionally working with the sales channel and key customers.  As a product champion, you ensure that products and services meet and exceed client HCP requirements, determine key product features, and identify new product opportunities.

 

This position is an action-oriented role that requires constant hands-on to drive product innovation and growth in existing and new markets.

 

Specific Roles Responsibilities

 

·         Has responsibility for the suite of products services within our mobile platform (phone, tablet, and related web). This platform includes but is not limited to various business models, sponsorships, ad networks, UX/UI, medalerts, and a number of internal content offerings and is ultimately responsible for their overall success.

·         Works with the Head of Product Portfolio and Chief Medical Officer of PIH to develop product strategy, vision, roadmap, budget forecasts and set product priorities for the mobile product platform.  Communicates the product road map and feature prioritization internally. 

·         Develops BRD’s and technical specs for development team to execute. Interfaces with development and QA teams to monitor progress and ensures timely and high quality delivery of new products or features

·         Works with sales, marketing, and data teams to deliver on critical success measures including quality, engagement and revenue targets.

·         Manages external relationships in support of these products. (e.g. strategic partners, vendors, publishers, clients)

·         Delivers above-and-beyond innovative solutions that meet client, HCP and partner needs aligned with revenue goals.  Ensures customer focus in all product development. 

·         Works with Sales, project management, Account Management, Marketing, Operations and others to appropriately train and educate staff on products (how to sell them, how to execute programs in them, etc).

·         Gathers, understands and disseminates info on market, client HCP needs and the competitive environment.

·         Establishes effective sales presentations and training programs for sales execs and other internal resources on these products. Works closely with client delivery operations, account management and others to ensure successful delivery of solutions

·         Defines product integration efforts between your areas of responsibility and all other areas of the business. Ensures operational excellence and provide oversight for deliverables across all functions.

·         Identify and analyze third party potential partnerships and licensing opportunities

 

Expectations

 

·         Execution orientation and customer focus – this position has ownership of the deliverables and agreed upon timeframes. Product director has responsibility for reporting back, and escalating issues that may result in missed deadlines or lower quality.

·         Collaborative leader who will inspire other team members to think different and elevate our products to an extraordinary level

·         A get-things-done attitude is a must. Someone who will push boundaries to ensure quality, value, and deadlines are met

 

Requirements

 

·         Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent mobile products (phone, tablet), including experience in writing BRDs, FRDs, etc. (health preferred)

·         3+ years of experience in a product related role in the HCP (health care professional) market

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·         Graduate health professional preferred (MD, NP, etc.), although not required

·         Technical background, with solid understanding of iOS, Android, and Windows platforms

·         Excellent teamwork skills and proven ability to influence cross-functional teams

·         Position is based in Marlborough, MA (however other geographies may be considered for the right candidate and willingness to travel)

·         Examples of at least one sample of an effective document delivered in the past