Clinical Ideation Product Development Manager

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.•San Diego, CA

1d•$71,614 - $119,953•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Ideation Product Development Manager will lead early-stage product innovation and portfolio evaluation for proposed clinical innovation ideas. This role focuses on identifying unmet market and clinical needs, conducting rigorous competitive and financial analyses, and shaping product opportunities into clear business cases and prototype plans. In addition to driving new concept ideation, the role will assess existing products in the portfolio to recommend enhancements, re-designs, or retirement.

Requirements

BS/BA and 5+ years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, and 2 years' of SME in respective areas.
Proficiency in design and workflow tools, Excel.
Microsoft Office Suite required.
Experience in product management, clinical innovation, or healthcare strategy, with proven experience in early-stage product development.
Strong understanding of healthcare market dynamics, clinical workflows, and regulatory considerations.
Demonstrated ability to create and present compelling business cases.
Proven history of demonstrated ability to conduct strategic analysis, market assessments, and financial modeling.
Excellent collaboration, facilitation, and communication skills.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.
RN/BSN preferred but not required for role

Responsibilities

Accountable to execute Innovation & Ideation deliverables
Assess innovative ideas against unmet clinical and market needs through research, stakeholder engagement, and industry trend analysis.
Generate and prioritize a pipeline of product concepts aligned to clinical organization and enterprise strategy.
Conduct competitive intelligence and market analysis to assess emerging technologies, competitor pipelines, and potential disruptors.
Benchmark against best-in-class solutions to inform product differentiation strategies.
Facilitate structured ideation sessions and innovation workshops with clinical, commercial, and technical experts.
Defining clear problem statements and opportunity spaces rooted in evidence from the market, regulatory, and reimbursement landscapes.
Generate and prioritize a pipeline of product concepts aligned to organizational strategy.
Lead Business Case and Value Proposition Development
Build robust business cases for product concepts, including market opportunity sizing, competitive analysis, clinical value proposition, and financial metrics.
Define the clinical and economic value proposition for new product concepts, clearly articulating benefits to patients, providers, payers, and health systems.
Quantify the potential impact of proposed products on outcomes, efficiency, cost savings, or patient experience.
Ensure value propositions are evidence-based, leveraging clinical data, market insights, and stakeholder feedback.
Assess technical feasibility, regulatory pathways, and reimbursement considerations early in the process.
Evaluate build vs. buy vs. partner strategies for each concept, including acquisition of existing solutions, licensing, or co-development opportunities.
Partner with marketing, clinical, and health economics teams to test and refine messaging with target audiences and translate the value proposition into core elements of the business case, supporting both strategic prioritization and investment decisions.
Present business cases and clear recommendations (including build/buy/partner pathways) to senior leadership for investment decisions.
Develop Financial Models
Develop detailed financial models to support business cases, including revenue forecasts, cost projections, margin analysis, and ROI.
Assess funding needs for prototypes, pilots, and early development, balancing risk and return.
Partner with finance, Trade, and other economic partners to evaluate resource requirements, pricing assumptions, and revenue opportunities.
Provide input into portfolio-level financial prioritization by comparing projected value across initiatives.
Track early spending and investment against approved budgets for prototype or pilot phases.
Accountable for the Development Plan
Define high-level requirements and success criteria for concepts approved for prototyping or pilot or product built.
Assess feasibility of in-house development relative to external alternatives, factoring in speed-to-market, cost, regulatory requirements, and strategic alignment.
Partner with R&D, clinical, and design teams to scope prototypes and feasibility studies.
Ensure clear handoffs of validated concepts into the formal product development pipeline.
Manage Portfolio Assessment & Triage
Maintain visibility in the innovation funnel and communicate pipeline priorities to leadership.
Continuously evaluate existing clinical products and solutions to determine ongoing relevance, market fit, and clinical impact.
Conduct gap analyses against competitor offerings, regulatory changes, and evolving customer needs.
Partners with cross-functional teams, including EPP, to scope enhancements or redesigns that align with the product’s value proposition.
Recommend portfolio trade-offs and resource allocation for early-stage initiatives.