Director, R&D Digital Product Manager

Antech•Loveland, CO

39d•$154,000 - $210,000

About The Position

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care. Current Associates will need to apply through the internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on Menu or View All Apps, select the Jobs Hub app, then click the magnifying glass to Browse Jobs. The Target Pay Range for this position is as follows: • Loveland, Colorado: $154,000 - $193,000 annually. • Fountain Valley, California: $161,000 - $201,000 annually. • New York City: $168,000 - $210,000 annually Job Purpose/Overview You are passionate and knowledgeable about animal health, delighting customers and diagnostic technology products, have a deep empathy for user problems, lead product development from ideation to launch, and empower our business to build the right products to improve customer experience and hit our ambitious growth and scaling targets. You have experience with a wide breath of diagnostic platforms or general veterinary diagnostics in the global market. The Director, R&D Digital Product Manager, plays a critical role in bridging the gap between our multiple digital portals for our customers. This role is responsible for leadership, product ownership, roadmaps, sunsetting, and strategic direction for an optimal Customer Experience for a complete Antech ecosystem including, but not limited to, Point of Care and Reference Labs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (or relevant experience)
Typically, 10-15 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

A mentor and a coach in a growing global organization that determines and gains organizational alignment on Antech’s digital ecosystem and investment strategies.
Communicates project proposals to executives highlighting new business, new markets, sustainable growth and disruptive opportunities.
Responsible for enhancing the digital product roadmap, product capabilities and features.
Lead the strategic direction globally consistent with the mission of Antech.
Represent the customer's experience as well as the needs of online customer experiences in other forums.
Prepare and present various analysis as needed.
Build strategic and technical product roadmaps
Partner with IT, Marketing, Training, Medical, Finance, Strategy and Sales to manage the PIMS experience and ensure overall success.
Research competitor products and maintain competitive comparisons and evaluations.
Assist/develop product profiles, competitive analysis, presentations, demos, white papers, and product updates for organizational marketing materials.
Assist/develop/coordinate new idea reviews and recommendations, concept and design development, project management, and market introduction.
Plan & Lead efforts through all stages of the project and Product lifecycle.
Define and operationalize TPM/TL/PMO collaboration within R&D
Lead the TPM team in activating clear RACI and Stage gate process across Technical Product Management (TPM), Technical Leads (TL), and Program Management (PMO).
Ensure requirements gathering, commercial engagement, and roadmap alignment are properly structured and communicated within R&D.
Partner with TLs to validate technical feasibility, architecture, and scalability of product initiatives.
Engage PMO deeply in governance, prioritization, and execution oversight to ensure delivery discipline and milestone accountability.
Foster a culture of collaboration and shared ownership across TPM, TL, and PMO, ensuring that each function contributes its strengths to deliver innovative products and seamless execution.
Guides, mentors, and establishes the collective product vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with company objectives.
In partnership with Commercial, drives direction from market research, competitive analysis, and user feedback to identify opportunities for product innovation and improvement.
Collaborate with stakeholders, including executive leadership, commercial, and engineering, to shape product direction and ensure successful execution.
Lead and mentor cross-functional teams fosters product mindset across the organization including product managers, engineers, designers, and data analysts.
Foster a collaborative environment that encourages open communication, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Facilitate effective decision-making processes by aligning teams on shared goals, priorities, and metrics.
Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in diagnostic product development.
Collaborate with R&D leadership and engineering leaders to evaluate the feasibility of new product features and technologies.
Ensure that product development aligns with desired customer experience, architectural principles, scalability requirements, and security best practices.
Stay informed of the latest developments in ML/AI and drive product roadmap to incorporate latest ML/AI models & techniques in anticipation of widespread adoption.
Executing multiple technical business plans and projects globally, displaying your ability to remove obstacles while supporting multiple priorities and initiatives.
Develops, trains and enables technical processes related to the product team’s scope, and effectively managing the adoption of new and emerging technologies related to device lifecycle experience.
Develop specialized knowledge of latest commercial developments in Animal Health.
Contribute towards strategy development and provide input into Long Term Strategy of the portfolio.
Use technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
Use multiple internal and external sources (e.g. market research) to arrive at decisions.
Communicate product vision, strategy, and progress to stakeholders, including executive leadership, investors, cross functional product teams (CFPTs), and customers.
Manage expectations and negotiate priorities with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure alignment with company objectives.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with key partners to support strategic initiatives and drive growth.
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and team performance.
Leverage data-driven insights to optimize product features, prioritize roadmap items, and inform decision-making.
Continuously evaluate product performance, user feedback, and market trends to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.