IT Director - Product Management

IT Director of Product Management

We are seeking a dynamic and technically adept IT Director of Product Management to lead the product strategy and lifecycle for our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) modernization initiative. This role is responsible for defining the vision, roadmap, and execution strategy for our LIMS capabilities, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of our nationwide diagnostic laboratory operations. This leader will act as the key connective tissue between key stakeholders lab operations, science and technology, compliance and quality, engineering teams and external vendors to deliver scalable, compliant, and user-centric LIMS solutions that support the full spectrum of testing disciplines such as from routine chemistry to advanced molecular and pathology assays. Ultimately, this position is accountable for ensuring that the investment in the new LIMS platform and application provides differentiating capabilities and operational value for now and into the future. The IT Director of LIMS Modernization will report to the Vice President of Architecture and Informatics. This hybrid position offers a balanced schedule of a minimum of three in-office days at an assigned location to be in Durham, NC, supporting both collaboration and flexibility.

Primary Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Leadership

• Own and evolve the vision and strategic product roadmap for the enterprise LIMS platform with a focus on technology enabled process optimization in the lab.
• Establishing business case and determine investment requirements to achieve strategic objectives; engaging stakeholders and senior leadership to ensure alignment and secure funding
• Driving transformation strategy and hold peers accountable to the vision. Translate diagnostic and laboratory business needs into clear product requirements and priorities.
• Develop and maintain deep familiarity with laboratory testing modalities such as FISH, Flow Cytometry, Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), IHC, and emerging technologies and methods (e.g. digital AI assisted interpretation) to align platform capabilities.
• Define KPIs and measure outcomes to ensure product success and continuous improvement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Execution & Delivery

Governance & Compliance

Team Leadership

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree in the field of Life Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering or related field required; Master's preferred. 10+ years of experience in product management with strong background in LIMS / clinical lab technology environment or in business process optimization. Minimum 5 years' experience in a management role at a Director or higher level, preferably in a healthcare environment. Experience managing a medium (5 - 20 FTEs) to a large (20+ FTEs) team Experience leading complex technical product portfolios in regulated environments. Strong experience with agile methodologies and enterprise software development life cycles. Familiarity with LIMS platforms such as LabWare, STARLIMS, LabVantage, or custom-built systems preferred. Self-motivation and demonstrated ability to be focused and results oriented Exemplary written and oral communication skills, including meeting and workshop facilitation experience Experience in making presentations to executives and / or senior business leaders Ability to work the required hours of the position productively with frequent interruptions Project management skills and abilities, with ability to lead multi-disciplined and cross-functional teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Candidates must be willing to relocate to NC to sit onsite minimum 3 days per week in Durham. This role will start with 8-10 direct reports but will continue to grow.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $200000.00 - $250000.00 / yr. Benefits : Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD / LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Durham,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.