Senior Program Manager, Advanced Product Technologies

Career-defining. Life-changing.

At iRhythm, you'll have the opportunity to grow your skills and your career while impacting the lives of people around the world. iRhythm is shaping a future where everyone, everywhere can access the best possible cardiac health solutions. Every day, we collaborate, create, and constantly reimagine what's possible. We think big and move fast, driven by our commitment to put patients first and improve lives. We need builders like you. Curious and innovative problem solvers looking for the chance to meaningfully shape the future of cardiac health, our company, and your career

About This Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual passionate about the intersection of Digital Health, Medical Devices, and AI in Medicine. As a Senior Advanced Technologies Program Manager at iRhythm, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and product discovery within the highly competitive cardiac monitoring space.

You will be responsible for coordinating all ideation and upstream advanced technology activities, partnering closely with the Product Management organization throughout the advanced technology development lifecycle for hardware, digital, AI, and disruptive products. This role uniquely blends clinical product management, program management, and project management responsibilities-requiring you to synthesize clinical, technical, regulatory, operational, commercial, and market perspectives to shape the clinical value and long-term growth vision for the company.

This is a highly visible and strategic role that spans many activities across the organization, offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on iRhythm's innovation pipeline and next-generation product portfolio.

Upstream Product Strategy & Clinical Product Leadership

• Translate early-stage ideas into structured Product Concept Documents that define use case, value proposition, technical feasibility, and clinical rationale
• Define and map clinical unmet needs and jobs-to-be-done from physician, patient, and health system perspectives
• Lead the clinical framing of new product directions, with a focus on iRhythm's future multi-sensing platform and subsequent product stages

Cross-Functional Input & Development

• Collaborate with Medical, Science, Data Science, Regulatory, and Technology teams to shape initial product specifications and feasibility work
• Lead limited user research with clinicians and patients, and conduct literature reviews to support product requirements and differentiation
• Partner with internal Data Science and Engineering teams to evaluate signal plausibility, sensor data quality, and digital biomarker potential
• Interface with academic investigators and external collaborators to scope and launch co-development initiatives

Program & Initiative Management

• Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, and budgets across multiple innovation initiatives
• Track and coordinate cross-functional teams (Science, Clinical, Product, Regulatory, Data Science) and external partnerships on advanced technology programs
• Create and maintain structured project documentation including charters, trackers, and status updates
• Track intake and progress of innovation ideas, proposals, and proofs-of-concept through the innovation pipeline
• Support project prioritization based on feasibility, strategic value, and resource requirements
• Analyze project economics, providing actionable feedback on cost-benefit and ROI for innovation investments
• Monitor project progress, provide scheduled reports on milestones, and proactively communicate risks and mitigation strategies

Concept-to-Transition Workflow

• Own the hand-off from upstream to downstream: present validated product concepts to Product Management for formal lifecycle planning and execution
• Support early-stage downstream planning by participating in roadmap development, milestone setting, and cross-functional scoping
• Remain embedded in projects during transition phases to ensure continuity of clinical intent and feasibility context

Governance & Communications

• Partner with the Director to manage the Innovation Council and other governance forums
• Develop and deliver thought leadership materials, internal deliverables, and executive communications
• Collaborate with the Director to define and scope platform roadmaps and use-case prioritization
• Establish and drive best practices for early technology development processes, including frameworks for effective and timely reporting

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field; advanced degree (MS, MBA, or PhD) preferred
• 6+ years of experience in program management, product development, or related roles within the medical device, digital health, or healthcare technology industry
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects in regulated environments
• Strong understanding of the medical device product development lifecycle, including regulatory pathways (FDA 510(k), De Novo)
• Experience with upstream product strategy, market assessment, and clinical needs analysis
• Financial acumen to assess project risks, resource allocation, and return on investment (ROI), ensuring projects deliver both strategic and economic value
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex technical and clinical information for diverse audiences
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet)

• Background in cardiovascular, metabolic, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) clinical areas, with specific experience in monitoring systems and medical devices strongly preferred.
• Background in AI/ML product development, digital biomarkers, or wearable sensor technologies
• Experience with clinical validation studies, user research, and clinical evidence generation
• Familiarity with multi-sensor platforms and signal fusion methodologies
• Track record of successful product concept development and transition to downstream product management
• Experience working with academic institutions and external research collaborators

Location:

Actual compensation may vary depending on job-related factors including knowledge, skills, experience, and work location.

Estimated Pay Range

As a part of our core values, we ensure an inclusive workforce. We welcome and celebrate people of all backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives. iRhythm Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws.

iRhythm provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, including those who may have any difficulty using our online system. If you need such an accommodation, you may contact us at taops@irhythmtech.com

About iRhythm Technologies
iRhythm is a leading digital healthcare company that creates trusted solutions that detect, predict, and prevent disease. Combining wearable biosensors and cloud-based data analytics with powerful proprietary algorithms, iRhythm distills data from millions of heartbeats into clinically actionable information. Through a relentless focus on patient care, iRhythm's vision is to deliver better data, better insights, and better health for all.

Make iRhythm your path forward. Zio, the heart monitor that changed the game.

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