Job Details

Position Overview

Director, Product Management – Consumables at Tandem Diabetes Care is responsible for leading development and optimization of consumables for Tandem's pump portfolio, managing external and internal infusion sets, cartridge, and P&L during portfolio transformation. The role collaborates across the organization with R&D, Program Management, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Operations, Human Factors, User Experience, Finance, and Marketing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the team defining, launching, and managing Tandem's internal consumables programs.
• Define strategies and priorities, evolving informed strategy and roadmap.
• Act as internal champion and primary contact for consumables roadmap and strategy questions.
• Establish clinical key opinion leaders, research collaborators, policy makers, and regulatory bodies to build a strong network.
• Identify market needs and user requirements, gathering VOC information and creating plans for new product development supported by business cases.
• Create short, medium, and long‑term roadmaps for project prioritization and investment.
• Work with Clinical Affairs and Regulatory Affairs on coordinated approaches to clinical studies and regulatory requirements.
• Engage downstream product marketing, sales, and customer care for go‑to‑market strategies, including training for HCPs and patients.
• Collaborate with external partners to deliver product and strategic objectives.
• Represent the company at medical conferences, sales meetings, and customer visits.
• Monitor product implications of competitive activity, market drivers, KPIs, and external constraints.
• Support short‑term planning: headcount, budgeting, training, and systems.
• Maintain long‑term forecasts for existing and new products.
• Participate in selection, development, appraisal, merit recommendation, and promotion of staff.
• Ensure staff training per designated training plan.
• Develop and manage schedules and performance requirements of staff.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• 12 years of related experience in product management, product development, and/or product planning.
• 7 years of experience leading teams with visibility to senior management.
• Direct experience delivering commercial products, ideally consumer‑facing medical devices.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent.
• Preferred: Degrees in engineering, information technology, data science, or health sciences.
• Considered: Degrees in product management, business administration, economics, mathematics, or related fields.
• Experience educating and interacting with physicians and clinical stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of product management, strategic planning, and product development process for connected medical devices, with Agile and waterfall experience.
• Experience delivering integrated systems across hardware and software.
• Understanding of clinical and regulatory processes in FDA‑regulated environments.
• Ability to distill complex requirements into simple concepts.
• Excellent communication with engineering and non‑technical users.
• Curiosity, problem‑solving skills, and strong business sense.
• Skill creating clear vision and expectations to align resources.
• Proven ability to operate in matrixed environments and influence across layers.
• Knowledge of clinical, regulatory, reimbursement, product development, marketing, operations, quality, UX, and financial planning.
• Deep data analytics capabilities.
• Advanced computer skills: Microsoft Office, CRM, proprietary databases.

Preferred

• Master's degree or MBA.
• Advanced marketing or data science training.
• Experience in the diabetes industry.

Compensation & Benefits

Starting base pay range: $190,000 - $215,000 annually. Base pay varies based on knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Includes bonus and a robust benefits package.

Location & Work Arrangement

Mix of in‑office at corporate headquarters, Del Mar, CA, and remote. Expected in‑office as needed.

You Should Know

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with Fair Chance laws. Conditional offer contingent on background check and drug test.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Tandem is firmly committed to being an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Selection is based on merit.