Head of Forward Deployed Product

Barrington James; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrington James is seeking a Head of Forward Deployed Product in healthcare data and AI to lead a growing function connecting science, data, and client delivery. The role sits at the intersection of healthcare data, product, science and client engagement, shaping how customers unlock value from real world data and translate research questions into outcomes.

The person will work with scientists, researchers and data teams to understand objectives, turn needs into actionable projects, and scale

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the Forward Deployed Product function, mentoring an existing team member.
• Build trusted relationships with strategic healthcare and life sciences customers.
• Translate complex scientific and business challenges into clear project plans, deliverables and outcomes.
• Bridge the gap between customers and technical teams, ensuring data capabilities align with real-world needs.
• Help customers navigate opportunities and limitations of healthcare data, including EHR/EMR and real-world data.
• Manage engagements from discovery through delivery, keeping priorities and timelines aligned.
• Partner with Sales, Client Success, Product, Data Science and Engineering to drive customer value and identify growth opportunities.
• Turn customer feedback into insights that influence product development and data strategy.

Job description

Head of Forward Deployed Product | Healthcare Data & AI

How do you turn complex healthcare data into insights that can genuinely move science forward?

We’re looking for a senior, client-facing leader to build and scale a Forward Deployed Product function at an ambitious healthcare data and medical intelligence business.

This is a unique opportunity to sit at the intersection of healthcare data, product, science and client delivery, working directly with leading healthcare and life sciences organisations to unlock the value of real world data and translate complex research questions into meaningful outcomes.

The role

You’ll work closely with scientists, researchers and data teams to understand their objectives, identify where the data can deliver the greatest value, and turn their needs into clear, actionable projects for internal Data Science, Engineering and Product teams.

You’ll also take ownership of the function as it grows, developing the team, establishing best practices and shaping how customers engage with the platform.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and scale the Forward Deployed Product function, managing and mentoring an existing team member.
• Build trusted relationships with strategic healthcare and life sciences customers.
• Translate complex scientific and business challenges into clear project plans, deliverables and outcomes.
• Bridge the gap between customers and technical teams, ensuring data capabilities align with real-world needs.
• Help customers navigate the opportunities and limitations of healthcare data, including EHR/EMR and real-world data.
• Manage engagements from discovery through delivery, keeping priorities, timelines and expectations aligned.
• Partner with Sales, Client Success, Product, Data Science and Engineering to drive customer value and identify growth opportunities.
• Turn customer feedback into insights that influence product development and data strategy.

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring a strong blend of healthcare data knowledge, client-facing experience and product or delivery leadership. You’ll be comfortable engaging with scientific and technical stakeholders, understanding the nuances of clinical data, and translating complex requirements into practical solutions.

You don’t need to be a hands-on data scientist or engineer, but you do need the technical credibility to challenge assumptions, recognise data limitations and connect the dots between customer needs and what the data can realistically deliver.

Why this role?

This is a chance to shape a growing function from an early stage, work on meaningful challenges across healthcare and life sciences, and help turn real-world health data into actionable intelligence that can advance research and improve patient care.

If you enjoy solving complex problems with customers, bridging science and technology, and building teams that deliver real impact, we’d love to hear from you.