Product Management & Design, Director

Overview

At Sage Bionetworks, we believe in the power of open science and interdisciplinary collaboration to create a new vision of human health. We strive for actionable biomedical insights through the responsible sharing and reuse of data, all guided by our deep scientific expertise and diligent governance controls. We\'re a dynamic, adaptable team, and at Sage, we highly value individuals who can flexibly navigate various roles and functions. Diversity in experiences, backgrounds, and identities is essential for our rich culture of learning and collaboration. Our partnerships, both within Sage and with external communities, are founded on principles of trust, transparency, and a commitment to growth. Together, we are leaving a lasting imprint on the fields of science and medicine.

We are hiring a Director of Product Management & Design to lead the strategy, development, and execution of Sage’s product portfolio across our technology platforms, including Synapse.org and our research portals. In this newly created role, you will provide vision and structure to product management and design, guiding cross-functional teams to balance the needs of science, engineering, and our users. You will shape the direction of our products, mentor and develop a high-performing product team, and ensure that Sage’s technology continues to empower researchers and advance open science globally.

Job Summary

As the Director of Product Management & Design, you will lead Sage’s product portfolio, managing a growing team of product managers, designers, and technical program managers while partnering closely with engineering leads. You will establish and maintain product processes that bring clarity to what we build and why, ensuring alignment with Sage’s scientific mission, grant commitments, and user needs. In this role, you will drive product strategy, mentor and grow your team, and explore emerging technologies, including AI / ML, to shape the evolution of our platforms and advance open science globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Leadership : Define product priorities and roadmaps across the portfolio in collaboration with leadership.
• Design Leadership : Guide and manage the product design team, fostering high standards of usability, accessibility, and visual polish across all products.
• Pixel-Perfect Execution : Work with designers and engineers to ensure products are functional, elegant, user-friendly, and visually consistent.
• Team Leadership : Directly manage and mentor product managers, designers, and technical program managers, supporting professional growth and high performance.
• Execution & Readiness : Maintain healthy backlogs of shovel-ready tickets for predictable and efficient engineering execution.
• Portfolio & Resource Management : Conduct regular roadmap and project-level scoping reviews, making strategic trade-offs on resource allocation and priorities.
• Metrics & Data-Driven Decisions : Define success metrics and track product impact, adoption, and user satisfaction to inform prioritization and iterative improvements.
• Cross-Functional Partnership : Collaborate with engineering, scientists, external stakeholders, and grant leads to translate high-level needs into actionable product goals.
• Culture of Outcomes : Promote user-centered product development, accessibility, and inclusivity. Make decisions guided by measurable impact and adoption.
• Innovation & Future Vision : Identify opportunities for emerging technologies and innovative solutions to expand the capabilities and impact of Sage’s platforms.

Qualifications

Preferred but not required

Job Functions And Physical Requirements

The following cognitive and physical activities outline the essential functions required for successful job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill these functions.

Physical Demands

Cognitive Demands

Additional Requirements

Note

This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to modification as job duties evolve.

About Us

Sage Bionetworks is a nonprofit biomedical research organization that was founded in Seattle in 2009. We focus on advancing human health through open science practices and radical collaboration, with a view to breaking down existing silos in science and technology. Through our work, we guide responsible data sharing and reuse, benchmark scientific methods and results, and empower participants to be active partners in research. We are a bold team of scientists, engineers, product developers, governance specialists and business experts, working to bring data and communities together in unique ways that accelerate medical progress. As a growing organization, Sage is supported through a dynamic portfolio of competitive research grants, commercial partnerships, and philanthropic contributions.

Sage Bionetworks is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit package, competitive to both commercial and not-for-profit life science organizations. The plan includes : health, dental, vision, life, AD&D and long term disability benefits; paid time off; a retirement plan; flexible spending accounts; a shared incentives plan, voluntary long term care insurance, and other voluntary products. Additional information can found here : Benefits – Sage Bionetworks

At Sage Bionetworks, we implement equitable workplace strategies to guarantee fair compensation. Actual compensation is determined based on current market data, experience, and internal pay parity. This position is classified as a Sage Director, Management level position , with a hiring salary range of $160,930 to $190,303. New hires typically receive an offer between the minimum and midpoint of the range, although higher offers may be considered based on experience and market conditions.

We have a distributed workforce and support remote and / or on-site hybrid work arrangements within the United States. All interviews will be conducted virtually unless otherwise communicated.

At Sage Bionetworks, we uphold equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without bias to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment based on these protected categories, in compliance with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws.

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