Product Strategy Director
Posted 12 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Senior Director, Product Strategy”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 8+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyBusiness, Health, Science
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsPhD, MD, PharmD, Master of Business Administration
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.