Technical Product Leader

Workforce Genetics; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 72,000 - 132,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

Leadership track

Job summary

BioBuzz is building the next-generation talent marketplace for the life sciences, with a hands-on technical product leader who can shape the product and growth trajectory. You’ll own the roadmap, guide architecture decisions, and actively contribute to scaling the platform as the company moves toward seed funding.

You’ll partner with the founding team, balance strategy with execution, and drive investor-ready product strategy while building for today and tomorrow.

Qualifications

• Experience launching products and integrating software to deliver innovative solutions and standout UX.
• Strong grasp of AI tools and hands-on examples of how you’ve used them to accelerate product outcomes.
• Results-oriented “doer” with strong execution, detail-orientation, and a collaborative, empathetic team mindset.
• Entrepreneurial energy: self-motivated, proactive, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Exceptional communicator — clear in writing, speaking, and presenting.
• Startup-tested and comfortable with the pace, flexibility, and problem-solving required to thrive.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap & stack — guide product strategy, architecture, and build-vs-buy decisions.
• Audit & improve — review current codebase, set quality/scalability baselines, and implement improvements.
• Ship & scale — roll up your sleeves to write code, integrate tools, and move the product forward.
• Partner with founders — ensure our product is investor-ready and our technical strategy sound.
• Build for today & tomorrow — hit critical early milestones while laying the foundation for long-term growth.

Job description

At BioBuzz, we’re building the next-generation talent marketplace for the life sciences — a platform where companies can instantly connect with the specialized consultants, freelancers, and fractional leaders they need to grow. What started as a grassroots community and media brand has evolved into a trusted hub with paying customers, national visibility, and a live product already generating revenue.

This isn’t just another job board — it’s a category-defining solution at the intersection of talent, hiring, innovation ecosystems and the $2 trillion bioeconomy. We’re not building in theory — we’re building in market, with momentum, traction, and a big vision ahead.

This is your chance to join an experienced founding team at a pivotal inflection point: the transition from scrappy startup-phased company to scalable growth company. You’ll have real ownership, a seat at the table, and the opportunity to shape a product that’s transforming how the life sciences industry works and grows.

BioBuzz was the 2024 MD New Venture Accelerator Pitch Competition co-winner and a 2025 Baltimore Crab Tank Finalist! Watch our Crab Tank video to learn more from our CEO: https://vimeo.com/1000454750

What You’ll Do

• Own the roadmap & stack — guide product strategy, architecture, and build-vs-buy decisions
• Audit & improve — review our current codebase, set quality/scalability baselines, and implement improvements.
• Ship & scale — roll up your sleeves to write code, integrate tools, and move the product forward.
• Partner with founders — ensure our product is investor-ready and our technical strategy sound.
• Build for today & tomorrow — hit critical early milestones while laying the foundation for long-term growth.

Why This Role Matters

We’ve validated the market, secured paying customers, and built a strong foundation of users under a recognized brand that is known throughout the industry. Now we need a hands-on technical product leader who can take true ownership of the product, balance strategy with execution to accelerate our growth as we raise our Seed round.

This role has a clear path to CTO or other leadership for the right candidate as we scale.

What We Offer

• Equity + Leadership Track — Start with ~2.5% equity in a part-time trial phase, with a clear path to ~5%+ upon full-time conversion post-seed (standard founder terms).
• Salary Post-Seed — Competitive startup-level comp ($100K–$120K to start, scaling with the company).
• Impact — Join at the moment when your work directly defines the product, user experience, and trajectory of the business and deliver a product that helps companies to commercialize life-saving medicines and technologies. Your work will impact millions.

Who You Are

• Experienced in launching products and integrating software to deliver innovative solutions and standout UX.
• Highly tech-savvy with a strong grasp of AI tools and hands-on examples of how you’ve used them to accelerate product outcomes.
• Results-oriented “doer” with strong execution, detail-orientation, and a collaborative, empathetic team mindset.
• Entrepreneurial energy: self-motivated, proactive, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Exceptional communicator — clear in writing, speaking, and presenting.
• Startup-tested and comfortable with the pace, flexibility, and problem-solving required to thrive.