Senior Associate Product Manager, Appnovation

• 7+ years in digital product management, consulting, or strategy—preferably in Pharma or enterprise environments
• Proven experience leading cross-functional discovery, workshops, and innovation strategy projects
• Familiarity with agile delivery, platform product models, and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Miro
• Ability to synthesize research, stakeholder inputs, and operational data into clear, compelling outputs
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, especially for senior and executive audiences
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and partially remote project environment

Desirable

• Appnovation is looking for a Senior Digital Product Manager to support a strategic engagement for a key pharma client focused on uncovering innovation opportunities and scaling the operational model for its enterprise web platform
• The ideal candidate will be experienced in stakeholder discovery, digital platform strategy, and workshop design/facilitation
• You’ll play a hands-on role in conducting current state analysis, preparing and supporting high-impact workshops, and delivering strategic recommendations
• This role is ideal for a seasoned product leader or consultant with a passion for structure, collaboration, and digital innovation—particularly in regulated, complex environments like Pharma
• Phase 1 – Discovery, Planning, and Workshop Execution
• Engage with stakeholders to understand objectives, access tools, and review foundational materials
• Identify key decision-makers and define project roles and responsibilities
• Support communication plan and meeting cadence setup
• Review and synthesize platform assets (e.g., playbooks, analytics, roadmaps, charters, surveys, Jira boards)
• Evaluate current team operations, key metrics, and OKR consistency
• Identify opportunities and gaps for further exploration
• Conduct internal discovery with primary stakeholders to align on workshop goals
• Lead market research into best-in-class Pharma and non-Pharma web experiences
• Co-develop ideation stimuli, exercises, and win themes for the in-person workshops
• Prepare executive-level summaries and core team alignment sessions
• In-Person Workshops (May 13–15) - South Carolina, USA
• Co-facilitate a 3-day strategic workshop focused on platform innovation and operational alignment with the following goals:
• Inspire and ideate on next-generation platform features
• Prioritize roadmap ideas, roles, and operational improvements
• Finalize recap and strategic recommendations
• Phase 2 – Synthesis, Roadmapping, and Operational Planning
• Support creation of executive summary and recommendation decks
• Summarize platform values and delivery readiness for key trends like AI, personalization, omnichannel
• Provide external benchmarking and Novartis maturity comparison
• Document and align on platform feature inventory and roadmap directions
• Highlight platform strengths, opportunity areas, and high-priority innovations
• Define next-phase planning materials including a branded exec overview deck
• Propose a plan for operationalization, training, and platform enhancement communications

• Thank you for your interest in a career with Appnovation Technologies! Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted

• RRSP matching
• MVP Awards (employee recognition program)
• Wellness allowance
• Maternity/parental top up
• Flexible work arrangements
• Continued learning and development
• Paid time off/sick days

Total funding: $18.9m

Thanks to the versatility of digital consultancy and the many forms it can take, companies such as Appnovation are experiencing a renewed interest from investors. With spending on the industry expected to grow to $2.8 trillion by 2025, Appnovation has grown considerably since its $8.2 million funding from the Canadian Business Growth Fund in 2020.