Assistant Vice President/Senior Director - Coding Product Management

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About the job :

Job Title : AVP / Sr. Director - Coding Product Management

Location : Hybrid (Hyderabad / Bangalore / Mumbai)

Reporting to : Head of Product

About the Role :

We are looking for an AVP/Sr. Director of Coding Product Management to lead the vision, strategy, and execution of next-generation autonomous and computer-assisted medical coding, and CDI products for the US healthcare market. This is a senior leadership role for a product leader with deep expertise in US Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and hands-on experience building AI-driven coding solutions at scale.

This role will be responsible for defining product vision, owning the roadmap and outcomes, and working closely with Engineering, AI/ML, Compliance, and Operations teams to deliver accurate, scalable, and compliant coding solutions that materially improve provider financial performance and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities include :

Product Strategy & Vision :

• Define and drive the product vision and strategy for CDI, autonomous coding, and computer-assisted coding solutions within the US healthcare RCM ecosystem.
• Own the end-to-end product roadmap, balancing innovation in AI/ML with regulatory compliance, accuracy, and scalability.
• Identify and evaluate new product opportunities across inpatient, outpatient, professional, and specialty coding workflows.

Product Development & Execution :

• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Data Science, Clinical SMEs, Compliance, and QA teams to deliver high-impact coding products.
• Translate complex clinical, coding, and operational requirements into clear product specifications, epics, and user stories.
• Champion a data-driven, accuracy-first product development approach with strong focus on model performance, explainability, and auditability.

Client Engagement & Market Insight :

• Engage directly with US healthcare providers, billing companies, and RCM leaders to understand coding pain points and evolving requirements.
• Partner with Sales and Client Success to support product demos, pilots, and enterprise deployments.
• Stay current with ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS, HCC, DRG logic, CMS guidelines, payer policies, and regulatory changes impacting coding.

Leadership & Team Management :

• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing product management team focused on coding solutions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, customer obsession, and continuous learning across product and cross-functional teams.
• Function as a domain thought leader in autonomous coding, internally and with clients.

Operational Excellence :

• Establish best practices for product lifecycle management, including validation, pre-production QA, post-deployment monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, and Security teams to ensure HIPAA adherence and audit readiness.
• Work with Finance and leadership to support pricing, ROI articulation, and product business cases.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

Educational Background :

• Bachelors degree in medicine, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Experience :

• 15+ years of experience in US healthcare, with a strong background in product management, implementation, or operations.
• Minimum 5+ years in true product management in US Healthcare
• Proven experience building autonomous coding or computer-assisted coding products for the US healthcare market.
• Deep, hands-on experience across US Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), with strong understanding of codings role in financial outcomes.
• Demonstrated success launching and scaling enterprise healthcare products in complex, regulated environments.

Technical & Product Skills :

• Strong understanding of AI/ML applications in medical coding, including NLP-based clinical documentation analysis.
• Familiarity with coding accuracy metrics, auditing processes, and model governance.
• Experience working closely with engineering teams on data pipelines, model training, validation, and deployment.
• Excellent analytical, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.

Domain Knowledge :

• Deep expertise in US healthcare coding workflows, including inpatient, outpatient, and professional coding.
• Strong knowledge of CD, ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, HCC, DRG logic, CMS regulations, and payer requirements.
• Understanding of HIPAA, compliance standards, and operational risk in AI-driven healthcare products.