Head of AI-Driven Product Engineering

Stevenson Search Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Stevenson Search Partners, on behalf of our education technology client, is seeking a Director of Product Engineering. You will own the digital product roadmap, co-develop it with senior leadership, and provide direct oversight of the engineering team to deliver enterprise-grade platforms.

You will lead AI-powered features, ensure HIPAA and data privacy compliance, and align product decisions with regulatory requirements while driving speed, quality, and collaboration across cross-functional

Qualifications

• 8+ years digital product development, with at least 3 years at Director level or equivalent seniority.
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling B2B SaaS platforms, integrations, and automations for regulated markets — healthcare, clinical trials, pharmaceutical, or comparable industries.
• Working knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11, EMA Guidance, HIPAA technical safeguards, and software validation processes (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Proven experience building and overseeing AI-powered products — including products that incorporate machine learning, prompt engineering, or AI-assisted user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the digital product roadmap, co-developed with senior leadership, and drive execution through the engineering team.
• Oversee the engineering team and establish robust digital product development and improvement processes.
• Maintain and extend the clinical trials validation status of Sync and Sessions, ensuring ongoing FDA, EMA, and ICH GCP compliance.
• Lead patient data integration, including HIPAA-compliant architecture, consent and de-identification frameworks, BAA requirements, and IRB coordination.
• Oversee and advance AI-assisted product features, including prompt engineering and AI-powered trainee feedback, with rigorous validation and continuous improvement.
• Champion the use of AI in the product build process to accelerate development, improve quality, and increase team effectiveness.
• Evaluate regulatory and data privacy implications of product decisions, including HIPAA safeguards and 42 CFR Part 2, while partnering with Compliance on validation, audit trails, and change control.
• Bring business-level judgment to product decisions, considering cost structures, platform operating costs, product positioning, and business model fit.

Skills

Digital product development

B2B SaaS

Regulated markets

AI-powered products

Job description

Stevenson Search Partners, on behalf of our education technology client, is seeking a Director of Product Engineering. You will own the digital product roadmap, co-develop it with senior leadership, and provide direct oversight of the engineering team to deliver enterprise-grade platforms.

You will lead AI-powered features, ensure HIPAA and data privacy compliance, and align product decisions with regulatory requirements while driving speed, quality, and collaboration across cross-functional