Director, Product Management at Hearst

South San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Dec, 25

Salary

160000.0

Posted On

02 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Management, Healthcare IT, AI, Clinical Workflows, Market Adoption, Commercial Success, Customer Needs, Team Collaboration, Innovation, Decision-Making, Regulated Environments, EHRs, Medication Workflows, Customer ROI, KPI Tracking, Healthcare Regulations

Industry

Media Production

Description

In Some Jobs You Take Orders. In This One, You Write History Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare IT? Join First Databank, Inc. as Director Product Manager This position will be based out of the Indianapolis or South San Fransico - Hybrid Join the healthcare information technology team that’s turning drug and medical device data into knowledge used by thousands of hospitals; the majority of U.S. health plans, retail pharmacies, and pharmacy benefit managers; and millions of healthcare decision makers throughout the world. Partnering with our information system developer and healthcare institution customers, you’ll help evolve leading-edge thinking into reality and make a measurable difference in improving human health. We’re looking for people who are: Intelligent. Productive. Committed. Willing and able to go above and beyond. Passionate about making a difference. Innovative. Energized. And want to play an essential role in a successful company’s continued growth. Are you ready for this exciting challenge? ________________________________________________________________________________ As the Director of Product Management. you will lead strategy and execution for several of FDB’s existing medication workflow products, and new, next-generation products leveraging AI, with a strong emphasis on market adoption and commercial success. This role is both strategic and hands-on: while setting direction, the Director is deeply involved in the day-to-day work of guiding product managers, collaborating with development team and commercial teams, and ensuring products are grounded in real-world customer needs, with input demonstrating a willingness to pay. Additionally, this role will bring a practical understanding of healthcare workflows and buyer/user personas to ensure products deliver tangible value to pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and health system leaders. By leveraging emerging technologies such as AI where they make a measurable difference, this role is focused on products that remove clinical burdens, enable better decision-making, and drive adoption at scale. Key Responsibilities: Define and execute the product vision and roadmap for FDB’s next-generation solutions, ensuring alignment with customer needs and commercial objectives. Stay deeply connected to the marketplace — buyers, users, and workflows — translating these insights into actionable product strategies. Evaluate opportunities for AI and other innovations to improve clinician efficiency, medication workflows, and customer ROI and provide day-to-day guidance, feedback, and coaching to product managers, ensuring clarity on priorities, goals, and execution. Support the team in overcoming obstacles by providing context, resources, and direction that help development teams deliver the right solutions. Foster a high-performance, customer-focused product culture that emphasizes accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning. Partner closely with Engineering, Clinical/Editorial, Sales, and Marketing to ensure product direction is well understood and executable. Actively provide development teams with the insight, requirements, and prioritization they need to build high-quality, market-relevant products. Work with commercial teams to ensure product positioning, pricing, and go-to-market strategies maximize adoption and revenue. Maintain strong relationships with clinicians, informaticists, and healthcare leaders to validate product concepts and ensure solutions fit into real-world workflows. Regularly engage in customer discussions, site visits, and advisory forums to ensure the product team remains grounded in user needs. Represent FDB at industry events as appropriate, focusing on communicating product value and gaining direct customer feedback. Define and track KPIs that measure product success, including adoption, customer satisfaction, workflow efficiency, and revenue performance. Ensure compliance with relevant healthcare regulations and internal standards while maintaining speed and agility in product development. Continuously seek ways to innovate and differentiate FDB’s product portfolio in a competitive healthcare IT market. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, Healthcare, Computer Science, Business, or related field required; advanced degree (PharmD, MBA, MPH, or equivalent) strongly preferred. 7+ years of progressive product management experience, including at least 3 years in leadership roles. Proven success delivering and scaling healthcare IT or clinical content products with measurable adoption and business outcomes. Experience working with EHRs, clinical workflows, and regulated healthcare environments. Exposure to AI/ML or data-driven healthcare solutions are highly desirable. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ About FDB: FDB is the leading provider of drug and medical device knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make precise decisions. With thousands of customers worldwide, FDB enables our information system developer partners to deliver valuable, useful, and differentiated solutions. We offer more than three decades of experience in transforming medical knowledge into actionable, targeted, and effective solutions that help improve patient safety, operational efficiency, and healthcare outcomes. For a complete look at our solutions and services, please visit www.fdbhealth.com or follow us on LinkedIn. We value Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Teamwork, and Creativity. Our offices in South San Francisco and Indianapolis have been awarded with Top Workplaces honors by The Bay Area News Group and the Indy Star, since 2016 (the Top Workplaces honors are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey by a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement). FDB offers competitive salaries and extensive benefits – including medical, dental, vision, long term disability, life insurance, and matching 401k. We are an Equal opportunity employer – vets/disabled. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. FDB endeavors to make www.fdbhealth.com accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please email accommodations@fdbhealth.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. FDB is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here. In accordance with applicable law, Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role if hired in San Francisco, CA. The reasonable estimate, $124,000 - $160,000. Please note this information is specific to those hired in location. If this role is open to candidates outside of location, the salary range would be aligned to that specific location. A final decision on the successful candidate’s starting salary will be based on a number of permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills and experience, training, certifications, and education. This role is also eligible for a competitive beneﬁts package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; ﬂexible spending savings account; paid holidays; paid time off; employee assistance program; and other company beneﬁts.

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Responsibilities

Lead strategy and execution for existing and next-generation medication workflow products, focusing on market adoption and commercial success. Collaborate with product managers and development teams to ensure products meet real-world customer needs.