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Manager of Product Development
CARA Medical is a deep-tech SaaS innovator in structural heart and electrophysiology that develops cutting-edge software solutions for non-invasive visualization of the cardiac conduction system. They are seeking an experienced Manager of Product Development to lead the execution of their product roadmap for a SaaS imaging and navigation platform supporting interventional cardiology and electrophysiology procedures.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a remote/distributed software development team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and effective collaboration
Cross-Functional Coordination: Drive collaboration across clinical, regulatory, product design, and algorithm/Machine Learning teams to ensure a cohesive product development process and alignment with user needs
Product Roadmap Ownership: Own the product roadmap and lifecycle – translate the company's vision into actionable development plans, prioritize features, allocate resources, and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality software releases
End-to-End Development: Oversee the entire product development cycle from requirements gathering and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and field support. Ensure feedback loops with clinicians and users for continuous product improvement and iteration
Quality & Compliance: Ensure the team adheres to best practices in software development and quality assurance – including careful planning, design reviews, rigorous testing, and documentation – which are especially critical in a high-stakes, FDA-regulated environment
Regulatory Alignment: Collaborate with regulatory and quality teams to navigate compliance requirements (e.g. FDA 510(k) submissions, ISO 13485 quality management system) and integrate them into the development process
Technical-Clinical Bridge: Act as a bridge between technical and clinical domains – translate complex technical concepts (such as ML algorithms and image registration techniques) into clinically meaningful product features, and ensure clinical feedback informs technical decisions
Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear updates and communication to the CEO and other key stakeholders on product development progress, roadblocks, and achievements, ensuring transparency and alignment with company goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience in product development, product management, or software engineering leadership, preferably in medtech or healthcare SaaS (digital health, medical imaging, or similar domains)
Proven ability to manage and mentor software development teams and deliver complex software products
Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills – able to work effectively with engineers, clinicians, regulatory specialists, designers, and other stakeholders, including those without technical backgrounds
Deep understanding of the product development lifecycle, from initial requirements and design through agile development, testing/QA, deployment, and post-market support/iteration
Experience working in a regulated software environment or knowledge of Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) development processes
Ability to bridge technical and clinical domains
Excellent leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills
A driven, mission-oriented attitude with a passion for medical innovation
Preferred
An advanced degree or MBA is a plus
Experience leading remote or distributed teams is highly valued
Familiarity with medical device regulations and quality standards (e.g. FDA 510(k) submission process, ISO 13485 QMS, IEC 62304 software lifecycle) is a strong plus
Experience with enterprise or hospital-based software systems is highly desirable – for example, working knowledge of PACS (medical imaging systems), surgical navigation platforms, electrophysiology mapping systems, or other clinical decision-support tools
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