Hiring a director of product management for a medical device or dental company
We recruit directors of product management who own the product roadmap and connect clinicians, engineers and the commercial team.
What a director of product management does
The director of product management owns the product line from concept to end of life. They gather customer and clinician needs, set the roadmap and priorities, work with engineering, regulatory and quality teams, and prepare the commercial team for launches. They lead a team of product managers and report to a VP or the executive team.
Typical territory: Often national or global, with travel to customers, sites and head office.
Also called: Product Management Director, Head of Product. Job titles vary by company, and we recruit at this level whatever the title is.
What we screen for
- Products they have taken to market, and what happened after launch.
- Understanding of the clinicians and buyers who use or choose the product.
- Experience working with engineering, regulatory and sales teams.
- Experience leading product managers.
Common hiring mistakes
- Hiring a technical leader for a role that is mostly about the market, or the reverse.
- Leaving out the sales team when defining the role.
- Not deciding who owns the roadmap when sales, engineering and the executive team disagree.
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Questions hiring managers ask
Do you recruit product management leaders?
Yes. We recruit directors and managers of product management for medical device, dental and digital health companies.
Are these searches confidential?
Often they need discretion. We agree how to handle it before we begin.
Do you recruit product leaders for dental companies?
Yes.
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- Regional or District Sales Manager
- National Sales Director
- VP of Sales
- VP of Sales and Marketing
- Director of Sales
- Director of Marketing
- Country Sales Manager
- Sales and Marketing Director
- VP of Marketing
- General Manager
- Director of Business Development
- Director of Operations
- Director of Production
- How we recruit
Tell us about the role you need to fill
Book a free hiring consult. We will learn about the role, the territory and your team, then start the search within 24 hours of the kickoff meeting.
- Call (905) 333-9188 or toll-free (866) 333-9188
- Recruiting across Canada and the United States
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Page last reviewed October 2026.