Senior Product Manager
3 days ago
Palo Alto
Senior Product Manager Palo Alto, CA - Hybrid About EllieMD EllieMD is on a mission to revolutionize healthcare by empowering individuals with pharmaceutical-grade products and a network of dedicated brand partners. We believe healthcare should be accessible, transparent, and built on trust. Inspired by the wisdom, strength, and nurturing nature of elephants, our name reflects our commitment to care, integrity, and empowerment—ensuring that our customers, partners, and community feel supported, valued, and protected. As a member of our team, you’ll help bring this mission to life by upholding our values of accountability, collaboration, and excellence. We’re looking for individuals who take pride in delivering high-quality experiences and who thrive in a fast-moving, innovative environment. Position Overview EllieMD is seeking a Product Manager to build and ship products that drive the evolution of our healthcare platform. In this high-impact, in-person role, you will partner closely with cross-functional leaders to translate strategic vision into tangible products that deliver measurable results. You'll be responsible for deeply understanding the needs of both our customers and Brand Partners, prioritizing initiatives, and collaborating with Design, Engineering, Data, and Operations teams to ship high-quality products that solve real problems at scale. This is an individual contributor role with high visibility and broad organizational collaboration. You'll own products from concept through launch and beyond - ensuring alignment across teams, driving toward clear success metrics, and continuously iterating based on user feedback and data. You'll thrive in ambiguity, move quickly, and bring both strategic thinking and hands-on execution to ship products that make a real impact. What You’ll Do • Partner directly with the leadership team to translate strategic vision into products that customers and Brand Partners love., • Deeply understand and embody the voice of our Brand Partners and customers in everything you build., • Define success metrics, prioritize product problems, and ship solutions that achieve measurable business goals., • Own and drive one or more products from concept through launch and beyond, maintaining accountability for outcomes and continuous improvement., • Work closely with Design, Engineering, Data, and Operations to learn quickly, iterate rapidly, and ship high-quality products., • Build and maintain product backlogs that balance quick wins with long-term strategic initiatives, driving progress against milestones and resolving blockers while maintaining team health., • Gather and analyze user research, product insights, and market analysis to inform what you build and how you prioritize., • Create structured product documentation, including PRDs, user stories, and technical specifications, to guide implementation and ensure team alignment., • Coordinate effectively across all functions to ship products that work seamlessly across the customer journey., • Communicate clearly on what you're building, why it matters, progress updates, and key learnings., • Identify gaps and interdependencies across systems and proactively ship solutions that enhance organizational efficiency., • Facilitate brainstorming and strategy sessions, distilling complexity into products that solve real problems. Required Qualifications • Ability to work in-person when needed with the CEO, • 5+ years of experience in product management, with proven ability to build and scale products from early stages., • Bachelor's degree required., • Strong track record of balancing user experience and technical scalability in products you've built., • Data-driven approach: skilled at digging into data, defining clear goals, and driving teams to ship products that deliver measurable impact., • Proven ability to translate strategic vision into products that customers use and love., • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with ability to synthesize complex concepts for diverse audiences., • Experience facilitating cross-functional collaboration and influencing without direct authority. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in startups, healthcare, health-tech, or wellness industries., • Experience with e-commerce, subscription systems, or marketplace platforms., • Familiarity with direct sales, MLM, or affiliate/partner network models., • Experience working with regulated industries (HIPAA, FDA, healthcare compliance)., • Proficiency with product management and collaboration tools (Linear, Figma, Miro, etc.)., • Technical background or strong fluency in working with engineering teams. While not required, they reflect the company's technical direction and are valuable as EllieMD scales. Who You Are • A builder who thrives at the intersection of vision, systems, and execution—and ships products that prove it., • Someone who can think strategically while remaining hands-on in shipping and iterating on products., • Deeply customer-focused and obsessed with understanding user needs and building products that solve real pain points., • Highly organized, self-directed, and a resourceful problem-solver who drives products from concept to launch., • Strong communicator who creates clarity and alignment across diverse stakeholders to ship products efficiently., • Comfortable working side-by-side with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to build great products., • Passionate about improving healthcare experiences and building technology products that support both customers and partners., • Aligned with EllieMD's core values: Accountability, Collaboration, Excellence, Integrity, and Care. Compensation & Structure • Contract Role: Starting as a 1099 contractor., • Future Conversion: Planned transition to full-time W2 in 2026., • Compensation: $170,000-$190,000 (commensurate with experience), • Benefits: Planned upon full-time conversion. Equal Opportunity Statement EllieMD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and levels of experience.