Senior Director, Product Strategy

The posting, as Kardigan wrote it

About Us

Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world.

It is Kardigan’s mission to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve.

Led by Tassos Gianakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D., Ph.D., and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan’s co-founders have reunited after leading MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten, the first cardiac myosin inhibitor, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020.

We have a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and an industry-leading team that is driven to improve the lives of patients.

At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. Driven by patients and their families , we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in being authentic —leading with truth to bring out the best in others by creating an environment where every person knows they will be fully accepted. With an eagerness to learn , we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to winning as a team with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to enable the impossible because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.

These values are the foundation of our work, empowering us to make a real difference, every day.

About the Job

Job Title: Senior Director, Product Strategy

Level: Senior Director

Department: Product Strategy

Hiring Manager: Vice President, Product Strategy

Location: Princeton, NJ

Classification: Hybrid – On-site 4 days per week (Mon to Thurs)

Travel: Approximately 10–15% across Kardigan’s South San Francisco, Princeton, and Chicago sites

About the Team

Kardigan’s Product Strategy team sits at the intersection of science, clinical development, commercial, and corporate strategy. The team translates Kardigan’s pipeline of investigational cardiovascular therapies into clear product visions, target product profiles, value propositions, and lifecycle strategies — ensuring that every development decision is grounded in rigorous data, differentiated positioning, and long-term portfolio value creation.

Working hand-in-hand with Global Program Heads and colleagues across Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Commercial, Market Access, and Business Development, the team provides the fact base, analytics, and strategic framing that power Kardigan’s portfolio governance and investment decisions. Team members shape programs at their most important stages, help build new capabilities in competitive intelligence, forecasting, and market access, and ultimat
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nd leading workstreams through influence without direct authority.

• Strong analytical capability, including hands-on experience with financial modeling, forecasting, and program valuation.
• Strong scientific literacy and working knowledge of clinical development, regulatory pathways, and competitive dynamics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of clear executive-level presentations.
• Ability to work on-site four days per week in Princeton, New Jersey with flexibility to travel approximately 10–15% across Kardigan’s South San Francisco, Princeton, and Chicago sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, or MBA).
• Experience in cardiovascular preferred.
• Exposure to pre-launch or launch planning, including pricing and reimbursement or evidence-generation strategy development.
• Experience presenting to senior governance and influencing executive audiences.
• Experience mentoring junior team members and coordinating the work of analysts, consultants or matrixed contributors.
• Experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial biotech environment, with a strong patient-centric orientation and continuous-improvement mindset.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kardigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.

Exact Compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

Pay range
$218,000 — $284,000 USD