Director of Product Management, New Initiatives

Dandy is transforming the massive ($200B) but antiquated dental industry. Backed by some of the world's leading venture capital investors, we are on an ambitious mission to integrate and simplify every function of the dental practice through technology. By building the operating system for every dental office in America, Dandy is empowering dentists with technology, innovation, and world-class support to achieve more for their practice, their people, and their patients.

About Dandy

Dandy is transforming the antiquated dental lab market through deep tech innovation and groundbreaking product development. We are redefining how high-volume, completely-custom restorative products are designed and manufactured, setting a new standard in the industry with superior quality and unmatched turnaround times while reducing costs through advanced automation and robotics.

Our advanced digital platforms and manufacturing systems deliver outstanding value to dentists and their patients, enabling superior clinical outcomes, improved practice efficiency, and enhanced patient satisfaction.

About the Role

Dandy is seeking a Director of Product Management to lead our New Initiatives portfolio. In this pioneering role, you will identify, evaluate, and develop new product opportunities that expand Dandy's market presence and create additional value streams. As the New Initiatives leader, you will be responsible for conceptualizing and validating novel product ideas from concept through market launch.

This strategic leadership position requires a visionary who can spot emerging trends, assess market gaps, and translate opportunities into viable products that align with Dandy's mission and technological strengths. You will work directly with engineering, dental design experts, operations, product marketing, and other departments to develop innovative features and value propositions that open new avenues for growth.

What You'll Do

• Lead the identification and evaluation of new product opportunities that leverage Dandy's core strengths in dental technology

• Develop and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for bringing new product initiatives from concept to market

• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer discovery to validate product opportunities and refine value propositions

• Build business cases for new initiatives including market sizing, revenue forecasts, and resource requirements

• Partner with the executive team to secure resources and align new initiatives with company strategy

• Establish success metrics and KPIs to track progress and demonstrate the value of new product initiatives

• Lead cross-functional teams through the development process, ensuring efficient execution and high-quality outcomes

• Integrate qualitative and quantitative research, data, and market insights into strategies, roadmaps, and product requirements

• Create go-to-market strategies in collaboration with marketing, sales, and customer success teams

• Champion a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of product management experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles driving complex product strategies across multiple teams

• Proven track record of successfully developing and launching new products or business lines

• Strong strategic thinking ability with the capacity to translate market opportunities into clear product vision and actionable roadmaps

• Experience with product discovery methodologies and techniques for validating new product concepts

• Exceptional communication and influence skills, with the ability to build consensus across functions and articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences

• Data-driven approach to decision making, with experience using metrics to guide product strategy and evaluate success

• Entrepreneurial mindset with high bias for action—comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and driving results

• Customer-obsessed with a deep empathy for user needs and the ability to translate those into compelling product experiences

• Technical fluency and comfort discussing new technologies, emerging innovations, and technical feasibility with engineering and machine learning teams

Bonus Points For

• Experience in dental, medical device, healthcare technology fields, and fast growing tech startups

• Background in driving innovation within established companies or launching successful new product categories

• Knowledge of design thinking, lean startup methodologies, and other innovation frameworks

• Experience with regulated products or quality management systems

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future product portfolio of one of the most innovative companies in the dental industry. You'll have the freedom to identify and pursue new opportunities that could significantly expand Dandy's impact on dental care. If you're passionate about innovation, building exceptional products, and making a lasting impact in healthcare technology, we want to hear from you!

For full time positions, we offer a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits including healthcare, dental, parental planning, mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Dandy is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity to win as one. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Dandy also fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are dedicated to embracing challenges and creating an accessible, inclusive workplace for all individuals. If you require any accommodations for your interview or have any questions beforehand, rest assured that we will do everything we can to meet your needs. Visit Dandy Careers for more!

Compensation Range: $300K

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