Director, Product Science

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 164,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible work

Professional development

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director, Product Science to guide the scientific rigor behind product development and evaluation, focusing on real-world evidence and healthcare data applications.

The role partners with product, delivery, and GTM teams to shape scientific workflows, governance, and external credibility, translating research into practical product decisions and customer impact.

Qualifications

• Hands-on scientific leader translating research into product decisions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the scientific credibility of real-world evidence and data discovery agents.
• Lead scientific agent conceptualization and problem statement development
• Design scientific workflows and oversee SME review processes
• Be accountable for scientific submissions for product governance review
• Serve as the science lead for customer delivery of agent co-development partnerships
• Contribute to scientific thought leadership through blogs and presentations
• Support go-to-market teams with customer and competitor intelligence

Skills

Scientific leadership

Observational study design

Healthcare data analysis

Scientific writing

Education

Doctorate or master's in epidemiology/biostatistics

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Product Science to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will guide the scientific rigor behind product development and evaluation, with a focus on real-world evidence, data discovery, and healthcare data applications. The Director will partner closely with product, customer delivery, go-to-market, and subject matter experts to shape scientific workflows, strengthen governance, and support external credibility. This position is ideal for a hands‑on scientific leader who can translate complex research into practical product decisions and customer impact.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $164,000 – $205,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Ensure the scientific credibility of real-world evidence and data discovery agents
• Lead scientific agent conceptualization and problem statement development
• Design scientific workflows and oversee subject matter expert review processes
• Be accountable for scientific submissions for product governance review
• Serve as the science lead for customer delivery of agent co-development partnerships
• Contribute to scientific thought leadership through blogs and presentations
• Support go-to-market teams with customer and competitor intelligence

Qualifications

• Doctorate or master's degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field
• 3+ years of professional research experience in real-world evidence or related fields after a doctorate; 6+ years after a master's degree for Director
• Strong command of observational study design and healthcare data analysis
• Proven ability to manage cross‑functional teams and resolve scientific challenges
• Experience providing leadership and coaching to colleagues for at least 1 year for Director
• Rigorous scientific judgment in real-world evidence product development and evaluation
• Excellent scientific writing and communication skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible work arrangements to promote work‑life balance
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
• Participation in a high‑growth, innovative health technology environment
• Collaborative culture focused on transforming healthcare through data logistics

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.