Product Lead - Digital Therapeutic (fluent in Japanese, remote work)

Role Overview

Hyfe has commenced an exciting multi-year partnership with a pharma company to develop and commercialize the world’s first digital therapeutic (DTx). We are seeking a Product Manager to drive the ongoing development of the respiratory health DTx app for the Japanese market. This individual will work cross-functionally with the design team, clinical experts, engineers, and the regulatory team to build an engaging, clinically validated, and user-friendly product, that will be available for prescription in Japan.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap: Align project goals and plan with business, clinical outcomes, and user needs.
• Manage the product development cycle: prioritize delivery for clinical trials, regulatory submissions, and commercial launch.
• Deliver features: Produce intuitive, engaging patient- and physician-facing features incorporating feedback from users and clinical experts, and build alignments across product team and the partner company.
• Master communications: Write clear, detailed product requirements, user stories, and planning documents in Japanese and English.
• Ensure regulatory compliance: Collaborate with project, clinical, and regulatory teams to meet Japanese health and medical device regulatory standards.
• Lead cross-functional teams: Collaborate with designers, marketers, developers, medical experts, and partners for cohesive product development.
• Conduct market analysis: Stay updated on digital health trends to inform product strategy.

Must Have

• 4+ years of experience in product management, preferably in digital health, DTx, healthtech, or medtech.
• Native or equivalent fluency in Japanese and fluency in English
• Understanding of Japanese cultural nuances and market preference.
• Strong understanding of user experience and user-centered design and how to apply it to patient and provider experiences.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex clinical and technical concepts into intuitive product experiences.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams, including clinical, regulatory, engineering, and design.
• Familiarity with localization, and content heavy app projects
• Ability to work effectively across diverse teams and time zones.
• Proficiency in tools like Confluence, Figma, and POEditor.

Nice To Have

• Experience with wearables, digital biomarkers, or AI-driven health insights.
• Background in healthcare, behavioral science, or clinical psychology.
• Experience working on products related to chronic disease management, respiratory health, or remote patient monitoring.
• Experience coordinating translation and localization processes.
• Familiarity with regulatory processes for digital therapeutics (SaMD, 510(k), MDR, etc.).
• Familiarity with FHIR, HL7, or other healthcare data standards.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build a groundbreaking product with large-scale clinical impact
• Collaborative, positive, mission-driven culture
• Competitive salary, benefits, and stock options
• Flexible work environment (remote-only workplace)

About Hyfe

Hyfe, Inc. is the global leader in AI-powered cough-monitoring technology. The company’s patented machine-learning software enables passive, long-term monitoring of cough frequency, revealing novel health insights. Hyfe delivers cough-monitoring solutions that empower pharma and academic researchers to advance clinical trials, enable healthcare providers to optimize patient care, and power digital therapeutics to transform the management of respiratory illness, including chronic cough. Hyfe’s technology has been used in 50+ research studies, and its long-term partners include global pharma companies and leading academic institutions. More information is available at hyfe.com.

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