Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center

Job Description

General Summary of Position Responsibility:

The Dir Research Data Products will determine and oversee delivery of the strategy and roadmap for their products to achieve research outcomes. Their responsibilities include coordinating with researchers, senior leadership, Information Management, and other research stakeholders to set priorities, manage new development and operations, and provide direction and oversight to product teams. 

Essential Job Functions:

Develop a deep understanding of research outcomes, business goals, and processes to inform product priorities and improvement recommendations. Develop strong relationships and regularly communicate with product stakeholders and research leaders to shape the product strategy and surface and prioritize needs. Lead product strategy, planning, and life cycle management efforts. Monitor research and innovation trends to inform product strategy and proactively propose new solutions. Establish product roadmaps and release plans that satisfy requirements and achieve research and innovation outcomes. Contribute to translating business requirements into actionable product and technical requirements. Continuously monitor and evaluate product performance and proactively champion product improvements. Determine internal and contract/external resources and skills required for the product team to deliver on the product roadmap. Guide the product engineering team to scope, plan and deliver work, applying established delivery methodologies (e.g., agile methods) and best practices (e.g., reusability). Proactively identify and resolve blockers to achieve objectives for the product, including technical and resourcing challenges. Ensure alignment and adherence to corporate, financial, research, and Information management standards (e.g., architecture, compliance, security). Increase adoption and consumption of product capabilities.  Serve as product director for multiple, related products. Define, track, and communicate relevant KPIs for the product to measure performance and contribution to patient outcomes and business goals and strategy. 

Product Focus

Experience with healthcare research operations and management. Knowledge of automation best practices and experience with building AI and Digital products.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Master’s degree required.Minimum of seven years of product management or related experience.  Background in healthcare is required. Strong preference for previous experience building analytics products.Relationship building and collaboration skills across diverse and matrixed stakeholders and customers. Ability to surface, prioritize, and balance multiple stakeholder priorities. Strong project management skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.  Experience determining and overseeing project development initiatives and estimating resource requirements. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, including experience leveraging data to inform decision-making and independently solving data engineering problems. Expertise in strategic thinking and strong business acumen. Strong experience in understanding clinical partner and stakeholder needs.  Demonstrated success in defining and building products. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing. 

Education

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

Tuition assistance

Student loan servicing and support

Adoption benefits

Backup Childcare and Eldercare

Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.  We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org