Director, Scientific Product

Simulations Plus stands as a premier provider in the biopharma sector, offering advanced software and consulting services that enhance drug discovery, development, research, clinical trial operations, regulatory submissions, and commercialization. Our comprehensive biosimulation solutions integrate artificial intelligence/machine learning, physiologically based pharmacokinetics, physiologically based biopharmaceutics, quantitative systems pharmacology/toxicology, and population PK/PD modeling approaches. We also deliver simulation-enabled performance and intelligence solutions alongside medical communications support for clinical and commercial drug development. Our cutting-edge technology is licensed and utilized by leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and regulatory agencies worldwide. Leadership truly cares about maintaining a positive culture and employee well-being. We offer fully remote work, flexible schedules, and generous vacation policy along with affordable health coverage, annual bonus, and more! Check out how much our employees love working here: https://www.comparably.com/companies/simulations-plus. The Director, Scientific Product will serve as a departmental product strategy leader, responsible for defining and executing product management for assigned scientific software products while leveraging deep domain expertise in life sciences and computational modeling. This role combines advanced scientific knowledge with product management excellence to drive product success without direct people management responsibilities. The role will serve as the product strategy owner for specific scientific products, working closely with cross-functional teams to translate complex scientific requirements into market-winning capabilities. This role requires exceptional scientific expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence across organizational boundaries to deliver products that advance drug development and scientific discovery. **Department:** Product and Technology **Internal Grade:** 16 **Direct Reports:** No **Status:** Exempt **Location:** Remote **Job Responsibilities:** - Product Strategy & Roadmap Development - Define and execute product strategy for assigned scientific software products - Develop product roadmaps that balance scientific innovation with market demands - Translate complex scientific workflows into product requirements and features - Identify opportunities to expand product capabilities based on emerging scientific methods - Drive portfolio coherence across related scientific products - Establish product vision that aligns with regulatory and industry trends - Scientific Domain Leadership - Ensure products meet scientific rigor and validation requirements - Translate regulatory guidance (FDA, EMA) into product capabilities - Partner with Scientific R&D to incorporate cutting-edge methodologies - Guide technical trade-offs that impact scientific accuracy and usability - Represent products at scientific conferences and advisory boards - Customer & Market Intelligence - Conduct strategic engagements with pharmaceutical and biotech customers - Gather insights from key opinion leaders and scientific advisory boards - Analyze competitive landscape in scientific software and modeling tools - Synthesize customer feedback into actionable product improvements - Identify emerging trends in model-informed drug development - Build relationships with regulatory bodies and industry consortiums - Cross-Functional Partnership - Collaborate with engineering teams on technical feasibility and implementation - Partner with Product Enablement on customer success strategies - Work with Sales on competitive positioning and win strategies - Engage with Services teams to understand implementation patterns - Coordinate with Marketing on scientific messaging and thought leadership - Influence without authority across all organizational levels - Business Impact & Metrics - Define success metrics and track produc…