Director, Product Pod Lead

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Job Description

Objectives / Purpose

The Product Pod Lead is a senior technology and product leader responsible for defining and executing the vision, strategy, and delivery of technology solutions that enable global R&D, Regulatory, or Global Development functions.

The role owns a portfolio of platforms and products—such as Regulatory Information Management (RIM), Clinical Operational, Clinical Data Products, and supporting integrations—and drives innovation to accelerate regulatory submissions, ensure compliance, and enhance operational efficiency. This role will coordinate with Business Systems Owners to identify value and business cases at the portfolio / pod level.

Product Strategy and Vision

Develops and conveys portfolio level strategy and vision in collaboration with stakeholders, aligning with business goals and technology directions. Maintains and communicates the integrated portfolio product roadmap to ensure team alignment and delivery of value.

• AI Native – Consistently challenge how processes and therefore products can evolve to exploit AI and drive towards the workforce and products of the future.
• Oversee a portfolio of products and services with end-to-end accountability for vision, backlog, budget, and lifecycle management, in collaboration with their product managers.
• Establish portfolio KPIs, success metrics, and performance dashboards to track value delivery.

Accountabilities

Core Elements Related to This Role

Dimensions and Aspects

Technical / Functional (Line) Expertise

Leadership

Decision-making and Autonomy

Interaction

Innovation

Complexity

Education, Behavioral Competencies and Skills

Salary and Benefits Summary

For Location : Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range : $174,500.00 - $274,230.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and / or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short‑term and / or long‑term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well‑being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt : Yes

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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