Senior Product Manager

About SlopeSlope is a global provider of biospecimen lifecycle software, data, and services for clinical trials. With a focus on tech-enabling the full biospecimen lifecycle, Slope offers expertise that empowers sponsors to make informed decisions using high-quality, real-time sample data. Slope has supported thousands of the most complex, sample-intensive trials worldwide and has been adopted by 75% of NCI-designated cancer centers.Slope’s biospecimen lifecycle software solution, Biospecimen360™, provides sponsors with real-time, compliant, and traceable sample metadata to inform timely study decisions. The software controls sample metadata capture and orchestrates multi-stakeholder activities and data flow throughout the biospecimen lifecycle — from kit logistics and inventory control to sample collection, processing, storage, and shipping, to receipt at labs. The result is instant data availability across sites, labs, kitters, shippers, and other eClinical systems; this in turn enables faster reconciliation, less risk, and significantly improved study compliance, monitoring, and reporting.For more information, visit slopeclinical.com.Job SummaryAs a Senior Product Manager, you are a strategic leader and customer advocate who collaborates with cross-functional teams to define and execute the product vision and strategy. Drive product innovation, manage product releases, and ensure alignment with Slope’s overall business objectives. You are responsible for maximizing product value, contributing to sprint planning, and partnering with the engineering team to refine product backlog. Additionally, you engage in external-facing activities such as user interviews and meetings with potential customers to gather insights and inform product decisions.Responsibilities• Drive product strategy and vision: Develop and communicate a clear product strategy that aligns with the company’s goals and objectives.• Refine and prioritize backlog: Collaborate with engineering and product design to ensure tasks are prioritized based on strategic product goals and initiatives.• Define acceptance criteria and collaborate with engineering: Lead the definition of requirements and work closely with the engineering team to break down tasks into Jira tickets.• Compose user stories and product documentation: Create clear, strategic user stories and documentation to effectively convey the value and purpose of our efforts.• Coordinate release planning: Lead release planning efforts, ensuring alignment with the product strategy and coordinating with engineering and design leadership.• Mitigate risks and roadblocks: Proactively manage and mitigate risks to ensure sprint goals are met and strategic objectives are achieved.• Monitor task progress: Oversee progress and address any production challenges as they arise throughout the sprint.• Deliver product health metric reports: Provide regular, strategic product health metric reports and updates to senior management.• Communicate product updates: Ensure the organization is informed of product updates and strategic direction.• Collect and prioritize feedback: Gather and prioritize feedback from internal teams and stakeholders, addressing any questions or concerns.• Address user needs and analyze preferences: Utilize tools like Canny and Intercom to understand and analyze user requests and preferences, informing strategic decisions.• Lead and mentor: Guide and mentor junior product managers and other team members to foster growth and development.• Perform other duties as assigned.RequirementsEducation• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.Experience• Minimum 5 years’ experience in B2B SaaS product management.• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the eClinical, life sciences, and/or clinical trial industries.• Proven track record of crafting user stories, formulating and breaking down requirements derived from Epics, and engaging in strategic product management processes.• Experience working with software engineers and a deep understanding of software development and web technologies.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities• Expert knowledge of Jira or similar product management software (e.g., Linear, AHA!, Monday.com, etc.).• Strong understanding of product refinement and the establishment of acceptance criteria.• Proficiency in data management and report analysis, with the capability to effectively convey insights from reports and facilitate data-driven decision-making.• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical abilities, and problem-solving aptitude.• Superior verbal and written communication skills when interacting with team members, as well as internal and external stakeholders.• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship abilities.Preferred Qualifications• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) preferred.