Product Development Manager

At Cosmo, we are at the forefront of revolutionizing healthcare through our groundbreaking technology. With our innovative advancements in live endoscopy, we are transforming the landscape of medical diagnostics. We leverage AI to empower physicians, enabling them to make well-informed decisions and significantly improve the lives of their patients. Our dedication to excellence has resulted in creating GI Genius: our AI-enabled medical device for live endoscopy has received FDA approval and is successfully deployed in hospitals worldwide, making a significant impact in the field of healthcare. Check out our website for more information at

The Product Development Manager is responsible for driving the creation, evolution, and lifecycle of a portfolio of AI-enabled medical technologies. Operating at the intersection of strategy, engineering, and clinical value, this role leads cross-functional development teams, interfaces with external partners such as Medtronic, and ensures products advance through Cosmo’s Product Development Process (PDP) and Quality Management System (QMS) with clarity, speed, and compliance.

The ideal candidate combines a strong technical background with outstanding communication skills, strategic thinking, and a high sense of ownership.

Key Responsibilities

Product Leadership & Strategy Execution

• Own the development roadmap for a defined portfolio of MedTech AI products.
• Translate strategic goals from the Director of Product Strategy into actionable development plans.
• Assess risks, dependencies, and trade-offs to guide technical and strategic choices.
• Ensure product requirements align with clinical needs, regulatory constraints, and partner expectations.

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

• Form and lead core teams by selecting resources from the R&D Factory (engineering, AI, hardware, software, clinical, etc.).
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Operations to monitor execution, timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Ensure PDP stages are completed rigorously, with clarity on inputs, outputs, and decision gates.

Stakeholder & Partner Engagement

• Serve as a key interface with external stakeholders—e.g., Medtronic marketing, clinical partners, technology collaborators.
• Communicate development status, i.e. progress, challenges, risks and opportunities, clearly and proactively across internal and external audiences
• Manage and appropriately communicate changes in scope, timing, or priorities, ensuring alignment and trust across internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct Voice of Customer activities, gather and translate insights into product requirements and roadmap updates
• Contribute technical and product context to new partnership discussions and strategic pitches

Technical Ownership

• Deeply understand the technologies, architectures, and engineering considerations behind each product.
• Guide teams in making informed decisions on features, architectures, performance benchmarks, and integration choices.
• Weigh technical risks versus strategic priorities to ensure robust, high-quality outcomes.

Regulatory & Quality Integration

• Ensure projects follow the QMS, PDP, design control, and risk management requirements.
• Coordinate with Regulatory Affairs and Quality teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support design documentation, traceability, verification/validation strategy, and submission-relevant activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in product development within medical devices, healthcare technology, or similar regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of software-driven medical devices, AI products, or imaging-based systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex development programs.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder-facing skills.
• Strong decision-making capabilities with the ability to evaluate technical options and risks.

Preferred

• Experience in AI/ML, medical imaging, or real-time clinical software.
• Experience collaborating with global partners (e.g., Medtronic) or large enterprise customers.
• Familiarity with MDR, FDA processes, design control, and ISO 13485.
• Experience with Voice of Customer programs and product requirement definition.

Physical Requirements:

Expected travel is 30%

Equal Opportunity Statement:

We support equal opportunities, without any discrimination; The research complies with Legislative Decree 198/2006