Director of Product
Who We Are
Vial is a global tech-driven CRO providing next-generation clinical trial management services. The Vial CRO powers its drug discovery arm, Battery Bio, an AI-powered hyper scalable biotech. Battery Bio harnesses Vial's unique 90% lower cost structure to produce more affordable drug development with efficient, streamlined clinical trials.
Our mission is to reimagine the drug discovery process to empower scientists to cure all human disease. We have assembled a talented team of clinical operators, chemists, and innovative thinkers to achieve this vision.
Vial is a San Francisco, California-based company founded by Simon Burns in October 2020. Since our founding, we have become a fast-growing company of 100+ employees with over $100 million in funding from esteemed investors including General Catalyst, Box Group, and Byers Capital.
Vial is rebuilding the infrastructure to advance research. By deploying technology at every step, we are creating a more efficient future for drug discovery.
What You’ll Do:
Overview
We’re looking to hire a Director of Product with a genuine passion for leading the EPD team’s strategy, roadmap and resource allocation in order to meet Vial’s goals. Our Head of Product will be responsible for supporting Operations and Strategy, the Clinic Sales team and help Vial’s innovative CRO model be deployed to sponsors. You’ll report to our CEO and work directly with the EPD teams.
Vial is a tech-enabled, next-generation clinical trial infrastructure startup that promises higher quality and faster execution of trials powered by a network of partnered clinics and Vial’s technology platform.
This role is fully remote, based anywhere in the US. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide sponsorship to work in the United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement systems for EPD to deliver at a high velocity from engineering frameworks
- Hire a team of PMs while maintaining a high bar for talent - ensure that the team is engaged, mentor them to deliver high quality output and create infrastructure to support them
- Work with the executive team to create a long term product roadmap
- Assist and support Clinical Delivery in cross-functional efforts to meet client expectations through a mix of technology and ops integration
What You'll Bring
- Extensive Product Management and experience leading high velocity, high quality product + engineering teams.
- CEOs you have worked with praise your ability to move fast to ship product while focusing on the right sequencing that is aligned with the broader companies goals.
- You balance long term strategic thinking with short term tradeoffs needed in order to be effective and meet the company’s goals
- Move fast, and manage the multiple simultaneous workstreams common in a startup environment
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Why You’ll Love Working At Vial
Innate curiosity. At our core, we embody an insatiable curiosity. Our journey into the realm of clinical trials was ignited by a firsthand understanding of the challenges involved. This innate curiosity drives us to constantly innovate, seek fresh ideas, and bring our vision of reimagining clinical trials to life.
Fostering autonomy. Autonomy is our guiding principle. We firmly believe that when team members are entrusted with autonomy, they unleash their true potential. Our culture fosters an environment where each individual takes ownership of their domain, empowering them to make a profound impact.
The pursuit of mastery. We are dedicated to cultivating mastery. We understand the value of honing expertise in a craft. The pursuit of mastery, coupled with a deep sense of pride in one's workmanship, fuels our unwavering commitment to tackle intricate challenges. At Vial, we foster a culture of highly autonomous professionals, each an expert in their field, collaborating on an immensely demanding endeavor together.
Move fast, stay humble. Our strength lies in agility and humility. We firmly believe that intellectual honesty and a nimble mindset are the pillars of success. By staying adaptable and open-minded to all solutions, we tackle obstacles head-on, remaining humble in the face of adversity. This enables us to surmount the hurdles that confront us at every twist and turn.
Benefits
- Competitive Equity Compensation
- Health, Dental, and Vision
- Remote-First
- Paid Parental Leave
- Unlimited Vacation