Head of Product & Technology

About Lab Angelus

Lab Angelus is revolutionizing the foundational infrastructure of diagnostics across the United States by connecting numerous independent pathology laboratories that play a crucial role in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Their main offering, LabDispatch™, is a cloud-hosted platform that links pathologists, oncologists, and life-science organizations to facilitate secure order processing, ensure compliance automation, and enable real-time data exchange. This collaborative network accelerates workflows for labs, simplifies clinical access, and creates innovative visibility opportunities for pharmaceutical collaborators. Unlike traditional Laboratory Information System (LIS) providers, Lab Angelus focuses on creating an interconnected ecosystem to support independent labs in collaboration, competition, and growth. Additionally, by aggregating anonymized diagnostic data under transparent governance, the company is spearheading Networked Diagnostic Intelligence and establishing a nationwide intelligent laboratory framework.

Role Summary

The Head of Product & Technology will assume full responsibility for shaping the vision, strategy, and execution of Lab Angelus’s platform and associated services. This remote role involves overseeing the entire product lifecycle, from concept and market validation through launch, iterative enhancement, and scaling to ensure value delivery to labs, clinicians, and life-science partners. Day-to-day duties include close collaboration with the executive leadership team on strategic direction, supervising product managers and engineers, prioritizing features, and navigating technical trade-offs to maintain a cloud platform that is secure, scalable, and dependable.

This leadership position requires partnering closely with customers and partners to collect feedback, track product metrics, and translate insights into continuous improvements. The Head of Product & Technology will nurture a culture prioritizing technical excellence, data-driven decision-making, and seamless cooperation between product, engineering, and commercial teams.

Key Qualifications

• Expertise in product strategy and managing product life cycles, including vision definition and roadmap development.
• Proficiency in analytical evaluation and market research to interpret data, identify customer needs, and discover market opportunities.
• Excellent communication abilities to align diverse stakeholders, clarify complex topics, and establish trust within cross-functional groups.
• Strong leadership background managing product and engineering teams, including recruitment, mentorship, and performance oversight.
• Demonstrated success in developing and expanding cloud-based B2B or SaaS platforms, preferably in healthcare, diagnostics, or life sciences.
• Deep knowledge of software development methodologies, system architecture, and compliance protocols such as HIPAA.
• Adept in remote, dynamic environments, embracing ambiguity with strong ownership and execution skills.
• Holds a bachelor’s or advanced degree in relevant areas, such as Computer Science, Engineering, Product Management, Business, or equivalent practical expertise.

Responsibilities & Ownership

• Lead product strategy, design, and ongoing enhancements for the LabDispatch platform.
• Manage relationships with development partners and the founding product engineer, while building and hiring a growing team.
• Oversee a technology stack comprising Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Google Cloud, and clinical integration via Redox.
• Supervise the company’s web platforms (labangelus.com and labdispatch.com) as well as digital and social marketing efforts.
• Ensure the technical architecture meets HIPAA regulatory standards and advance towards SOC 2 Type II compliance.

Additional Details

• This is a remote position with occasional travel (4-6 times annually) to Kansas City.
• Initial time commitment is approximately 20 hours per week.
• Compensation is competitive and aligned with experience, with equity participation options including the potential to exchange part of salary for equity.
• The role is expected to evolve into a full-time Chief Technology Officer position with comprehensive benefits as the company scales.