Temp Clinical Product Lead

Headspace

6h • Remote

About The Position

Headspace is seeking an experienced Temp Clinical Product Lead to serve as a key liaison between Product and Clinical leadership and provide senior-level clinical product partnership across high-priority product domains. This role will embed directly within product squads across core clinical experience areas—including but not limited to Measurement-Based Care, Provider & Care Hub experience, and AI safety initiatives.
This is a US-based, remote Temp role that runs for about 6 months with an expected schedule of 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Advanced clinical degree (e.g., PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, MD, or equivalent)
• 5+ years of clinical experience, preferably in behavioral health or digital care delivery
• 3+ years partnering directly with product teams in a health tech environment
• Strong familiarity with measurement-based care and clinical assessment frameworks, provider workflow optimization, digital mental health safety standards
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Strong systems thinking and structured decision-making capability

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting AI-enabled or automated care experiences preferred

Responsibilities

• Work directly with product teams to translate clinical requirements into product strategy, requirements, and execution plans
• Ensure clinical integrity, safety, and evidence alignment in product design and decision-making
• Provide structured input into PRDs, experimentation design, and go-to-market considerations
• Identify clinical risks and mitigation strategies early in the product lifecycle
• Serve as connective tissue between Product, Care Delivery, and Clinical Leadership. Ensure feedback loops between frontline care teams and product teams
• Drive alignment on clinical standards, guardrails, and scope
• Facilitate cross-functional decision-making where clinical risk or ambiguity exists
• Review AI-enabled experiences for clinical appropriateness and safety considerations
• Support iteration of escalation pathways, and risk governance
• Contribute to evidence planning and execution where relevant

Benefits

• A mission that matters—with impact you can see and feel
• A culture that’s collaborative, inclusive, and grounded in our values
• The chance to shape what mental health care looks like next
• Competitive pay and benefits that support your whole self

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree