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title: 'AI Product Lead at Alpha Life Sciences'
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# AI Product Lead at Alpha Life Sciences

- **Company:** Alpha Life Sciences
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ
- **Compensation:** $200k–$250k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-06-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/alphalifesci/e4cb625c-b723-4604-92bf-e6188bf6ccf2/application

**Skills:** Product Management, B2B SaaS, AI, LLM, Product Strategy, Roadmap Development, Agile, Sprint Coordination, KPI Reporting, FDA/ICH Standards, Clinical Operations, Medical Writing, Regulatory Affairs, Life Sciences

> AlphaLife Sciences seeks a Head of Product to define strategy and scale a product organization for AI-powered clinical research platforms. The role involves leading product management teams, driving generative AI innovation, and partnering with executive leadership to accelerate pharmaceutical workflows.

## Job description

## About the job

## About Us

In 2020, a group of senior technology and product experts from Google and Verily China decided to delve into the intelligent digitalization of life science clinical research. Their findings resulted in AlphaLife Sciences, a pioneer in the fusion of life sciences and AI computer science as an AI-enabled integrated clinical research platform. Our flagship product, AuroraPrime, integrates Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) into a powerful AI-driven SaaS platform. Trusted by global top MNCs, our innovations accelerate drug development and market entry. We are committed to globalizing AuroraPrime to enhance clinical trials and real-world research by leveraging cutting-edge AI, cloud computing, and big data. We help our clients achieve clinical operational efficiency, automate processes, and make smarter decisions to get their products to market faster. We are proud partners with Microsoft's Pegasus Program, Google for Startups, and Johnson & Johnson Innovation JLABS, delivering cutting-edge solutions like Generative AI-Copiloted Medical Writing, Intelligent EDC and Data Management, and Agile Trial Management.

## The Role

AlphaLife Sciences is seeking a Head of Product Management to define, build, and scale a world-class product organization developing AI-powered clinical applications that leverage generative AI and large language models (LLMs). You will set the strategic direction for our product portfolio, lead and mentor a team of product managers, and drive the execution of practical, application-layer AI solutions that streamline pharmaceutical workflows and extract insights to drive innovation in life sciences. We're looking for a strategic leader who thrives on ownership, enjoys tackling complex challenges, can translate ambiguity into clear product vision, and can deliver measurable business results in a dynamic environment. You'll collaborate with executive leadership, a talented team of industry and technology experts, and directly engage with senior pharmaceutical stakeholders to bring innovative AI solutions to the market. If you're passionate about building exceptional products and teams, and enjoy defining strategy for complex challenges with intuitive solutions, this opportunity could be ideal for you.

## What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership & Team Building

- Define and own product vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI-powered clinical documentation products aligned with company goals
- Build, lead, and scale a high-performing product management team; establish hiring, onboarding, and career development frameworks
- Define product management best practices and decision-making frameworks across the organization
- Act as a strategic partner to the CEO on product direction, validating assumptions through customer and market insights

Market & Customer Intelligence

- Develop deep expertise in clinical, regulatory, and medical writing workflows (e.g., Protocols, CSRs, IND/NDA modules)
- Build relationships with senior leaders in pharmaceutical companies, CROs, regulatory affairs, and medical writing teams
- Lead market research and customer discovery to identify unmet needs and product opportunities

Product Execution

- Own end-to-end product lifecycle from concept to delivery across multiple product lines
- Define prioritization frameworks balancing customer needs, technical feasibility, regulatory requirements, and business impact
- Write clear product requirements for AI-powered clinical documentation solutions informed by FDA/ICH standards
- Partner closely with Engineering, QA, and cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality execution

AI & Innovation

- Define strategy for generative AI/LLM applications in medical writing and clinical documentation
- Evaluate build vs buy vs partner decisions for AI capabilities
- Define success metrics for AI features, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and user value

Operational Excellence

- Drive release planning, sprint coordination, and execution quality across product teams
- Establish and report product KPIs to executive leadership
- Represent product function in executive and strategic planning discussions

## Requirements

- 8+ years in product management in B2B SaaS or AI-driven products, including 3+ years in leadership roles
- Proven experience building and scaling product teams in high-growth environments
- Strong understanding of AI/LLM-powered product development and application in real-world workflows
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical, clinical, or regulated industry workflows (or ability to ramp quickly)
- Ability to define product strategy and deliver measurable business impact in complex environments
- Excellent communication skills for executive-level stakeholders; strong ability to operate in ambiguity
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred

## Nice to Have

- Experience in clinical operations, medical writing, or regulatory affairs within life sciences
- Existing relationships with senior leaders at pharmaceutical companies

## What We Offer

- Opportunity to define and execute product strategy for breakthrough AI technology that accelerates patient access to treatments
- Leadership role with direct impact on company direction, team culture, and market positioning
- Collaborative environment with leading experts in AI and life sciences
- Professional development opportunities and mentorship; executive coaching and leadership training
- Competitive compensation and benefits package, including equity participation commensurate with leadership responsibility
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage
- Flexible work arrangements

AlphaLife Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you require a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please notify our recruiters at any stage of the process.

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. At this time, AlphaLife Sciences is unable to sponsor visas for applicants.

## About Alpha Life Sciences

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AlphaLife Sciences provides an AI-powered document authoring platform for regulated pharmaceutical R&D, accelerating regulatory submissions from IND through NDA, BLA, and MAA.
- **Entity Type**: Private / Early Stage (backed by Google for Startups, NVIDIA Inception, and J&J JLABS)
- **Headquarters**: Iselin, New Jersey, USA (with additional offices in Singapore and Shanghai)
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Sharon Chen (CEO) and Gavin Zhang (Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Life Sciences / Pharma R&D Technology – AI-driven regulatory and medical writing software.
- **Target customers**: B2B – heavily regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, and contract research organizations; especially regulatory affairs, medical writing, and clinical R&D teams.
- **Mission statement**: “To automate life-science content authoring and insight generation with AI, enabling biopharma teams to achieve greater efficiency, quality, and compliance.”

## Products & Services
- **AuroraPrime RMA (Regulatory Medical Authoring)**: SaaS platform for drafting, reviewing, and managing regulatory documents across the full drug development lifecycle. Covers pre-clinical, clinical, CMC, safety, labeling, and post-market documents. Integrates with Microsoft Word 365 and Veeva Vault RIM.
- **AuroraPrime DocMind**: AI-powered content insights and knowledge management tool (mentioned on the website as a product line).
- **AuroraPrime Expert**: Managed authoring services that combine the platform with senior regulatory/medical writing expertise for time-critical submissions.
- **Enterprise AI Platform**: Composable architecture allowing pharma IT to build, scale, and orchestrate custom AI content and data solutions.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Funding**: Not publicly disclosed. The company is part of Google for Startups, NVIDIA Inception, and J&J JLABS innovation programs. (No specific funding round amounts found.)
- **Key Metric**: Trusted and adopted by more than half of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies. Reported ROI of 92–317%.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**:
  - **Strategic Partners**: Microsoft (Azure), NVIDIA, Veeva, Johnson & Johnson (JLABS).
  - **Investment**: Backed by Google for Startups; no specific VC funding amounts confirmed.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 40% year-over-year headcount growth (LinkedIn, 26 employees as of mid-2026).
  - LinkedIn followers grew 456% in the past year (18,283 followers).
  - Job postings increased 66.7% year-over-year (5 active roles as of mid-2026).
  - Global team spans USA, China, Singapore, UK, and Spain.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Purpose-built for pharma**: Unlike generic AI tools, the platform is designed specifically for 21 CFR Part 11, GxP, HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 9001, and ISO 27001 compliance.
- **RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architecture**: Drafts are grounded in the customer’s own verified regulatory documents, reducing hallucination risk.
- **Human-in-the-loop AI**: Medical writers remain in control throughout authoring and review, ensuring scientific accuracy and audit readiness.
- **Integration ecosystem**: Native integrations with Veeva Vault and Microsoft 365, plus a composable platform for pharma IT customization.
- **Team pedigree**: Over 80% of engineers come from Google, Microsoft, and Medidata; key leaders include former Google R&D directors and Verily executives.

## Strategic Focus
- Deepening the Veeva and Microsoft Azure partnerships to enable fully AI-orchestrated regulatory authoring and QC.
- Expanding coverage across the entire drug development lifecycle (IND → NDA/BLA/MAA).
- Scaling the platform globally, with recent hires in EU sales and product roles.
- Continuous investment in compliance certifications and fraud‑safe AI pipelines.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Hybrid workplace (typically 3 days on-site). Mission-driven environment focused on improving global drug development speed and accessibility.
- **Engineering focus**: Heavy emphasis on AI, cloud infrastructure (Azure), and compliance tooling. Opportunity to work with ex-Google and ex-Medidata colleagues.
- **Growth stage**: Rapidly growing (40% YoY headcount, job postings up 67% YoY) with a lean but expanding team (26 employees globally). Early‑stage enough to have meaningful impact.
- **Perks**: Not detailed, but as a venture‑backed startup typical benefits likely include equity, flexible PTO, and remote/hybrid flexibility.
- **Current openings** (as of mid-2026): AI Software Engineer Lead, AI Product Manager, Account Executive (EU), Sales Operations & Compliance Manager.

## Sources
1. [AlphaLife Sciences Official Site – Homepage](https://alphalifesci.com/)
2. [AlphaLife Sciences – About & Leadership](https://alphalifesci.com/about-company)
3. [AlphaLife Sciences – Veeva Partnership Announcement](https://alphalifesci.com/news/alphalife-sciences-and-veeva-finalize-strategic-product-partnership)
4. [AlphaLife Sciences – Veeva RIM Integration](https://alphalifesci.com/news/alphalife-sciences-announces-veeva-rim-integration-to-power-ai-orchestrated-authoring-and-qc)
5. [AlphaLife Sciences LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alphalife-sciences)
6. [AlphaLife Sciences on Built In](https://builtin.com/company/alphalife-sciences)

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