Director, Product Innovation

As Director, Product Innovation, you will lead the strategy, development, and commercial success of innovative healthcare data and analytics products.
You will identify high-value opportunities in the health insurance payer market, translating complex business challenges into differentiated product solutions.
Operating with general management-level ownership, you will be accountable for business performance, including revenue, profitability, adoption, and customer retention.
You will collaborate closely with executive leadership, Engineering, Data, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to turn promising ideas into market-ready offerings.
Through customer discovery, market research, and pilot programs, you will validate new concepts and build products that address evolving healthcare needs.
You will also help shape the future of payer analytics by leveraging data interoperability, emerging AI and machine learning capabilities, and changing regulatory requirements.
This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity in a remote-first environment where strategic thinking, commercial ownership, and industry expertise drive growth.

• At least eight years of experience in product management, including three or more years leading products in payer analytics or health plan data.

• Deep understanding of healthcare payer data, including claims, clinical, eligibility, and pharmacy data, and how these datasets support payer operations and analytics.

• Familiarity with payer use cases such as HEDIS and Stars quality programs, risk adjustment, population health, utilization management, and value-based care.

• Demonstrated success taking new products from initial concept through development, launch, and market adoption.

• Proven ownership of commercial results, including revenue, profit-and-loss (P&L) performance, or business-line targets for a product or portfolio.

• Working knowledge of healthcare data standards and interoperability frameworks, including FHIR, HL7, and X12, as well as relevant Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations.

• Ability to engage confidently with data scientists and engineers on analytics concepts, data architecture, technical feasibility, and emerging technologies.

• Experience working within health plans or selling products and services to health plans. An established network within the payer industry is a plus.

• Strong strategic thinking, commercial judgment, and the ability to translate customer needs and market insights into clear product priorities.

• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and align business and technical objectives.

• Strong customer-facing presence and public speaking skills, including confidence presenting at industry events and engaging with customers, partners, and analysts.

• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to work in a fast-moving environment, manage ambiguity, and take ownership of business outcomes.

• Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every qualification. Diverse perspectives, relevant strengths, and a willingness to contribute and grow are valued.