Job description

SMASH, Who we are?

We are agents for tech professionals in Costa Rica and Colombia that help them build careers in the United States.

We believe in long-lasting relationships with our talent. We invest time getting to know them as individuals and understanding what they are looking for as their professional next step.

We aim to find the perfect match. As agents, we make sure to pair our talent with our US clients, not only by their technical skills but as a cultural fit. Our core competency is to find the right talent, fast.

We purposefully move away from the “contractor” or “outsourcing” type of relationship. Our clients don’t want contractors or “just a service.” Neither does our talent.

Our Benefits

Work from everywhere
Private Medical Insurance
English Academy for Employees and Relative
Business Skills Coach – Certifications
Discounts with Tech Universities
Events and additional Perks

This is a remote position for Costa Rica and Colombia
This position is Remote to work with a US Company, you will require to have Citizenship or work permit from Costa Rica or Colombia to apply for this role

Job Description

Working as a Product Manager is mentally challenging, but usually maintains reasonable hours. Our PMs regularly interface with technical experts in medicine, biology, laboratory operations, clinical research, regulatory affairs, optics, machine learning, and software development, but at times may need to fill holes in expertise themselves. PMs are in charge of combining multi-disciplinary knowledge into a shared team vision for the product. This overarching vision also encompasses a comprehensive commercialization strategy aligned with the company's objectives and values. Product Managers regularly interact with partner customers, development teams, a data manager, and management.

Level

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven product manager to join a growing team! We are seeking candidates for both Associate and Mid-Level Product Manager roles. The specific level will be determined based on the candidate's experience and demonstrated skills.

Responsibilities

Define business requirements based on partner needs and help drive contracts. Push needs towards existing solutions first, then work with development teams to fill the gaps with new reusable platform features.
Leverage data to drive product decisions and guide strategy.
Test your product to validate that it is built and configured to specifications. Develop materials for the transfer of information to sales, support, and integration teams so they can do it in the future.
Apply judgment in strong cross-functional interactions to help reach good decisions, then help to message them out to stakeholders.
Coordinate with developer teams, user experience designers, and data managers to quickly and cost-effectively build products
Develop a product roadmap and market strategy. Anticipate and prevent roadblocks.
Increase revenue by enhancing on-market solutions by getting feedback from partners, UX, support, marketing, and sales
Review validation study protocols to make sure they match the claims of your product.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in STEM (MBA is a plus)
1-5 years of software product management experience
Proven ability to analyze complex data sets using Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel. Experience with SQL, VBA, Python, R, or data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is highly desirable.
Understanding of basic statistical concepts, including proper sampling methods, standard deviation, false positives, false negatives, problems with out-of-population inferences, sample size, and margin of error
Demonstrated success in and passion for defining, launching, and maintaining successful software
Cross-discipline collaboration skills with a deep understanding of product management best practices
Proven ability to lead projects independently
Knowledge of life sciences, veterinary medicine, or microscopy is a plus.

So there you have it. If you've gotten this far, you're probably a good candidate. So apply now, let's see what we can do together!

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