Head of Product

at  Anthony Nolan

We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.
By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently giving four people a day another chance to live.
Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.
If you’re inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we’d love you to join our lifesaving team.
We are looking for a Head of Product to join our Technology team.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Head of Product is a new role within Anthony Nolan, with the objective of leading product management activity through business analysis by ways of leadership. Development is run through an iterative and agile approach, transforming manual and complex processes to optimize the way we work. Another key part of this
position will be playing a role in strategic decision making within the Technology divisions leadership team, and collaborating with the leadership team on divisional direction, as well as working closely to key internal stakeholders outside of the division.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• A competitive salary
• 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
• Life Assurance of four times annual salary
• Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
• And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)
  Please check out the full job description here, and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page.

These include but are not limited to:

• Develop and communicate product strategy: Define and articulate a

product and business analysis vision and strategy that aligns with Anthony
Nolan’s mission and strategic goals, ensuring all products contribute

meaningfully to organisational objectives.

• Develop and enhance digital roadmaps: Work with stakeholders from

across the business to understand their strategies, opportunities and
problem statements using product management and business analysis
techniques as appropriate and lead ongoing development of digital

roadmaps.

• Manage Product Lifecycle: Design, implement and manage the full

lifecycle of products and business analysis to support projects, from
initial concept and development through to launch and continuous
improvement. Collaborating across the Technology division and wider

organisation to ensure timely and within-budget delivery.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams (Operations,

Marketing, Fundraising, Technology, Research, Finance and People) and
external stakeholders (transplant centres, World Marrow Donor
Association, clinicians, partners etc.) to gather insights, validate
requirements, and ensure digital products align with overall organisational

goals.

• Team Leadership and Development: Develop, manage, motivate and

mentor a cross-functional team of business analysts and product
managers, setting a clear team vision and fostering a collaborative and

innovative work environment.

• Digital Innovation: Keep up to date with industry and technology

innovation with a view to testing & learning where it could support

organisational objectives.

• User-Centered Analysis and Design: Lead user research initiatives to

understand the needs and pain points of end-users and stakeholders,

applying insights to design effective and accessible products.

• Data-Driven Product Management and Business Insights: Utilise data

analytics and business analysis techniques to monitor performance,
assess market trends and derive actionable insights for decision-making

and product improvements.

• Communication and Reporting: Implement and deliver regular reporting

for product and solution development progress, performance metrics,
and impact to senior leadership and communicate value to a diverse
range of stakeholders.