Solutions & Market Strategy Director, Life Sciences at Welocalize

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Technology, LocalizationIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 10+ years of experience with demonstrated ability to launch product features
  • Experience working directly with technical teams in an agile software development environment
  • Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior executives
  • Ability to articulate complex concepts to cross functional audiences and influence outside technical teams
  • Ability to juggle multiple priorities and make things happen in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills with the ability to influence through writing
  • Ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations and across time zones
  • Be humble, willing to learn, and do whatever is needed to help us accomplish our goals
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • MBA preferred
  • 8+ years of product development experience in e-commerce
  • Strong product management skills: proven track record of launching complicated product features by collaborating with cross-functional teams
  • Strong business acumen
  • Strong analytics
  • Extreme curiosity and appetite for learning and growth

Responsibilities

  • Set the product strategy and vision for a portfolio of products
  • Propose and drive bold new innovations that enable great new project manager/customer/Vendor experiences
  • Own the 6/12/24 month roadmap, driving prioritization and trade-off decisions within and outside of the team
  • Represent product with Senior Leadership and other prioritization stakeholders
  • Provide thought leadership, strategic insight, and clear communication (written and verbal) to your team and the rest of the organization on your product’s strategy and roadmap
  • Track progress, assess risks, coordinate delivery, and actively communicate contingency and mitigation plans for the team
  • Guide the prioritization of initiatives as the team scales
  • Lead and grow a team of amazing Product Managers, helping them do the best work of their careers
  • Help drive the Product Management practice and culture, both in how we work and the design of the organization
  • Lead and define the UX strategy and function
  • Lead and own Product Marketing Strategy and implementation plan, to include developing annual goals
  • Work cross-functionally with other teams such as Executives, Operations, Talent, and Sales to make sure their objectives are met, opinions are considered, and plans communicated
  • Collect and analyze feedback from customers, stakeholders, and other teams to shape requirements, features, and end products
  • Build a world-class Product organization, ensure you challenging and developing your team members to be high achievers and strong contributors throughout the organization

Skills

Product Strategy
Product Management
Product Roadmap
Product Analytics
Product Marketing
Technical Business Analysis
Strategic Prioritization
Team Leadership
Data-Driven Decision Making
Stakeholder Management
Roadmap Prioritization
Risk Assessment
Innovation
Thought Leadership

Welocalize

Provides AI-driven content localization services

About Welocalize

Welocalize assists businesses in enhancing customer engagement by providing localized content that meets the cultural and linguistic needs of different regions. Their AI-enabled Service Delivery Platform, OPAL, streamlines the translation and approval processes, allowing companies to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Unlike competitors, Welocalize leverages AI and automation to deliver services more effectively, resulting in better business outcomes for clients. The company's goal is to empower businesses to connect with international customers through advanced localization solutions.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1997Year Founded
$33.1MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Telemedicine Benefit
Paid Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Mileage Reimbursement
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Voluntary Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

Competition from AI-driven tools like DeepL and Google Translate threatens market share.
Rapid AI advancements may commoditize basic translation services, pressuring differentiation.
Economic uncertainties in key industries could reduce spending on localization services.

Differentiation

Welocalize's OPAL platform uses AI to streamline translation and content adaptation processes.
The company offers specialized linguistic validation services for clinical trials and healthcare.
Welocalize's TranslationRater™ plugin for ChatGPT enhances translation quality assessment capabilities.

Upsides

Growing demand for AI-driven localization boosts Welocalize's market opportunities.
Rising interest in multilingual e-learning aligns with Welocalize's expertise.
Healthcare sector's AI integration offers new service expansion opportunities for Welocalize.

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