Senior PM, Planning & Strategy
MicrosoftRedmondUpdate time: May 21,2020
Job Description

NExT is the big bet factory for Microsoft, charged with delivering new research powered technologies, products & experiences (eg: foundational machine learning techniques like RESNET, next-gen experiences like Skype speech translation, bots, crypto) and businesses (eg: Health, Silicon) for the company. Led by the Chief Product Officer of the AI&R New Experiences & Technologies (NExT) organization, we are a small, very diverse team of cross-disciplinary experts - focused on accelerating and enhancing our organization’s capabilities from conception to go-to-market execution.

 

We are looking for an experienced product planner/manager with a strong scientific/technical background and healthcare/life-sciences experience for our Healthcare NExT initiative, where they will play a critical role in helping the organization up its IQ and ensure we continue to take a market/problem driven perspective towards informing our roadmaps.

 

In addition, this Senior PM role will partner closely with the CPO to design and execute the overall strategic planning process for Microsoft Healthcare NExT’s existing research/product teams, as well as explore new opportunities that align with our mission to empower every person on the planet to live a healthier life.

Responsibilities

  • Develop market perspectives, increase institutional IQ, deliver business insights and be the resident expert for multiple areas of importance for the org.
  • Partner closely with org leadership, planning/research/product leads to identify the problem areas where Microsoft Healthcare NExT can have the greatest impact and define NExT’s value proposition mapping to those areas
  • Gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, and develop and communicate recommendations for short- and long-term product roadmaps
  • Competitive analysis, value prop & business model development, revenue projections and customer requirements
  • Develop what-if scenarios and tradeoff analyses across investment options, partnership opportunities.
  • Provide program management, problem-solving support, and initiative leadership on special projects or initiatives of cross-cutting importance

Qualifications

Required:

  • 7+ years of experience in product planning, product management, management consulting or related relevant experience.
  • BS/MS in technical field

Preferred:

  • MD or advanced degree in Biology, Chemistry or other Science/Life Sciences  
  • MBA or equivalent degree 
  • Experience in product commercialization in a technology or healthcare space. 
  • Deep expertise in recent research and technology developments in healthcare and life sciences
  • Product management/marketing experience (Outbound marketing/PR/communications experience is not required, but a focus on translating technical/scientific product to a consumable format, understanding how product marketing process works) 
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with significant ambiguity as projects evolve. 
  • Has clear and well-thought communication; can build trust with stakeholders and manage expectations.
  • Working experience with forecasting, economic / statistical models.  

 

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

 

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