Product Lead

leapcure; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A clinical trial technology company is seeking a Product Lead to shape and execute their product strategy, integrating AI and driving innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have a proven record in product leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to facilitate collaboration across teams. This role focuses on enhancing the clinical trial recruitment process, fostering inclusivity and efficiency, with a strong emphasis on measurable outcomes. Join us to make a meaningful impact in clinical research.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Experience integrating AI, behavioral insights, or data science into products.
• Ability to design and execute innovative product strategies.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the AI-first product roadmap.
• Define success through concrete metrics and KPIs.
• Collaborate with Engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Pilot AI/ML concepts with engineering and scale ROI.
• Collaborate across departments to align priorities and drive adoption.
• Define success metrics and continuously refine product decisions.

Skills

Product leadership

Strategic and creative thinking

AI and data fluency

Clear and empathetic communication

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Leapcure is redefining how clinical trials connect with the real world. Traditional research struggles with access and inclusion, leaving many communities behind. We partner with sponsors and advocacy groups to change that. Our platform and services are built specifically for the clinical trial industry, helping sponsors engage more diverse populations and conduct research that reflects real patient needs.

Now, we are expanding our platform capabilities and investing deeply in product innovation. We are seeking a Product Lead who can define and drive product strategy, integrate behavioral AI, and guide our product and engineering teams to deliver meaningful business outcomes.

Leapcure is driven by purpose and outcomes above all else. As a result, not every challenge of ours is best solved product first. Our work lives in the space between people, process, and technology and we're looking for someone that thrives in that style of ambiguity. The Product Lead we’re looking for is endlessly curious, comfortable experimenting without a clear map, and just as energized by solving through human systems and creative workarounds as by building through software. What matters most to them is impact: making clinical research more inclusive, effective, and human.

Mission of the Role

To lead the next stage of Leapcure’s growth by shaping and executing our product strategy. The Product Lead will build on Leapcure’s strong foundation in clinical trial engagement and advocacy, expanding our platform with innovative, AI-driven solutions. This role will focus on creating scalable products that strengthen stakeholder experience, drive new revenue opportunities, and deliver measurable improvements in trial efficiency and inclusivity.

What Success Looks Like

• Scale operational capacity
• Double patient assignment throughput (from ~250 to 500+ daily) through automation, smarter assignment logic, and AI-driven task optimization.
• Differentiate Leapcure through intelligent, AI-powered experiences
• Launch scalable, AI-enabled workflows like auto-assignment, timezone-aware scheduling, and predictive task prioritization to improve efficiency and satisfaction for coordinators, sites, and patients.
• Unlock new revenue potential by evolving Leapcure into a scalable, AI-driven platform
• Build modular, self-service capabilities that deliver value across sponsors, sites, and patients, expanding our reach, strengthening our platform differentiation, and laying the foundation for sustainable, product-led growth.
• Drive measurable business outcomes across all stakeholders
• Deliver tools and features that increase sponsor contract value by 25%, boost assigned-to-enrolled conversions by 50%, and elevate patient engagement through intelligent automation and personalization.

What You Will Do

• Own and execute Leapcure’s AI-first product roadmap
• Lead the evolution of Leapcure’s platform from operational efficiency to strategic differentiation, integrating AI and automation into every stage of the clinical trial recruitment lifecycle.
• Develop scalable, stakeholder-driven products
• Translate roadmap initiatives into real, measurable business outcomes for sponsors, sites, and patients.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering Lead to pilot AI/ML concepts across stakeholder groups and scale only what delivers proven ROI.
• Champion cross-functional execution
• Partner deeply with Engineering and collaborate across Sales, Operations, and Marketing to align priorities, drive adoption, and ensure every product initiative translates into measurable business impact.
• Measure what matters
• Define success through concrete metrics and KPIs and continuously refine product decisions based on performance data.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven product leadership
• A track record of delivering measurable business outcomes, from margin improvement and new revenue streams to higher customer satisfaction.
• Strategic and creative thinking
• Ability to design and execute innovative product strategies that push the boundaries of what’s possible in clinical research.
• AI and data fluency
• Experience integrating AI, behavioral insights, or data science into products that drive efficiency and differentiation.
• Clear and empathetic communication
• Skilled at aligning cross-functional teams and stakeholders around a shared vision and measurable goals.
• Emotional intelligence and shared values
• Grounded in Leapcure’s core values: Curiosity, Difficult Truths, Gravity, Appreciation, and Trust.
• Industry understanding (a plus, not a must)
• Familiarity with clinical trial patient recruitment is beneficial but not required.

Why Leapcure?

• Impact that matters
• Your vision and influence will shape how clinical trials become more inclusive, representative, and human.
• Purpose and progress
• We build products that bridge the gap between patients, sponsors, advocacy groups and sites to create real-world change through empathy and innovation.
• Growth through ownership
• Lead a key function where your ideas, not just your outputs, drive the company forward.
• Create meaningful impact
• Help make clinical research more inclusive, efficient, and centered on real patient experiences.