AI Product Manager

<p dir="auto">At Carrum, we are transforming how we pay for, deliver and experience healthcare. If you are passionate about changing healthcare and want to finally get rid of surprise bills, poor quality, and high prices, while thriving in an entrepreneurial, cutting-edge environment, we would love to connect with you.</p><p dir="auto"></p><p dir="auto">In 2014 Carrum reinvented the Centers of Excellence (COE) category in digital health. Today, 95% of the US population lives within 50 miles of a Carrum COE and our providers rank in the top 10% nationally. Our team’s execution has been recognized by the venture community and we’ve raised more than $96M in aggregate from investors like OMERS, Tiger Global Management and Wildcat Ventures. Our impact has been externally proven in a 2021 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.carrumhealth.com/rand-corp-study-bundled-payments-save/">RAND Corporation study</a> and featured as a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51867">Harvard Business School (HBS) case study</a>.</p><p dir="auto"></p><p dir="auto"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We are looking for an <strong>Applied AI Product Manager</strong> to help us lead the development and execution of AI-powered healthcare products. The Applied AI Product Manager<strong> </strong>will play a critical role in our success, by bridging the gap between technical teams, clinicians, and business stakeholders, turning complex AI capabilities into actionable, user-centered solutions. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in applied AI product development, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a proven ability to deliver products from concept to market.</span></p><p dir="auto"></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You will own key AI product features and their delivery and be crucial in translating clinical and business needs into practical AI solutions; helping us ensure that our technology truly improves our member experience and supports our care teams. We are building an Applied AI team, and are seeking a Product Builder who can turn raw model capabilities into intuitive user experiences. You are likely a former engineer or data scientist who realized you care more about <em>what</em> we build and <em>why</em>, rather than just <em>how</em>. You don't just write PRDs; you open the IDE, test the APIs, prompt the models, and look at the raw data before you ever open Jira. You believe that in the era of AI, the gap between "Idea" and "Prototype" should be measured in hours, not weeks. You’ve hustled, you’ve created, you’ve implemented, and you love the intensity of a startup in high-growth mode.</span></p><p dir="ltr"></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong><em>The salary range for this role is $170,000 - $190,000 depending on geography and level of experience, plus equity and an annual bonus.</em></strong></span></p><p dir="ltr"></p><h3 dir="auto">Who You Are:</h3><ul dir="auto"><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Proven Builder: </strong>You have shipped complex AI features well beyond simple API wrappers, with a proven track record of leading solutions that involve RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), multi-step agentic workflows, and advanced LLM architectures</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>A Tinkerer at Heart: </strong>You have a GitHub profile, a folder of side projects, or a history of building your own tools. You understand the "texture" of AI - you know why a model is hallucinating because you’ve wrestled with it yourself.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Data-Native: </strong>You don't wait for a dashboard. You are comfortable running SQL queries, inspecting JSON outputs, or looking at raw logs to understand user behavior and model failure modes.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Pragmatic over Hype: </strong>You know the difference between a cool demo and a production-ready feature. You obsess over latency, cost, and reliability.</span></p></li></ul><h3 dir="auto">What You'll Do:</h3><ul dir="auto"><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Prototype to Spec:</strong> Instead of writing abstract requirements, you will build functional prototypes using tools like Streamlit, LangChain, or Python notebooks to validate feasibility. You verify prompt strategies in playgrounds (OpenAI, Anthropic, Vertex AI) before engineering writes a single line of production code.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Bridge the Technical Gap: </strong>Translate "model constraints" (context windows, inference costs, probabilistic outputs) into concrete product mechanics. You will sit with engineers to debug edge cases, not just report them.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Own the "Applied" in Applied AI: </strong>Drive the transition from "model performance" (F1 scores) to "product performance" (user success rates). You will define what "good enough" looks like for production.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Wrangle Complex Data: </strong>Work hands-on with messy, real-world healthcare datasets (claims, EHR, patient-reported data). You view data quality not as someone else's problem, but as a core product asset.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Design for Trust, Speed & Explainability:</strong> Collaborate closely with Compliance, Design, and Engineering to build UIs that help users understand AI outputs, handle probabilistic edge cases gracefully, and foster user trust in the system. You also understand the critical tradeoffs between model accuracy and speed to insight, and design with this in mind.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Ship Responsibly:</strong> Design the guardrails, fallback mechanisms, and human-in-the-loop workflows that make AI safe and compliant in a healthcare setting.</span></p></li></ul><h3 dir="auto">The Essentials (Experience & Skills):</h3><ul dir="auto"><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Experience: </strong>4–7 years of product experience, with at least 2+ years specifically building and shipping AI/ML products.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Technical Fluency: </strong>Strong preference for a CS background or previous experience as a software engineer/data scientist.</span></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Working knowledge of the modern AI stack (LLMs, RAG architectures, vector databases, fine-tuning vs. context injection).</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ability to read technical documentation and understand API capabilities/limitations independently.</span></p></li></ul></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Healthcare Context:</strong> Experience navigating the complexity of healthcare data. You understand that "patient safety" is the ultimate constraint.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Macro Strategy to Micro Execution:</strong> You operate comfortably at every altitude. You can present a quarterly roadmap to executives, model the unit economics of AI features, and dive into the weeds to debug a prompt strategy—always balancing a "magical user experience" against commercial viability and cost</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Deep Outcomes Focus: </strong>You are obsessed with closing the gap between model performance and real-world adoption, behavior change, and user / business impact.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Self-Starter Attitude:</strong> You are comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic environment and keeping many balls in the air, and are resourceful and willing to find creative ways to make a big impact quickly.</span></p></li></ul><h4 dir="auto"><strong>Why This Team?</strong></h4><p dir="auto"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We are resourceful, we move fast, and we value people who can get their hands dirty to solve hard problems. If you want to build the future of AI in healthcare, let's talk.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Other benefits:</span></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Stock option plan</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Flexible schedules and remote work</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Chicago and San Francisco offices available</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Self-managed vacation days, within reason</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Paid parental leave</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Health, vision, and dental insurance</span></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">401K retirement plan</span></p></li></ul><h4 dir="auto"><span style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38);"><strong>About Carrum</strong></span></h4><p dir="auto">We’re a health tech company that brings value-based care to the masses. We help employers deliver a memorable patient experience, immediately lower healthcare costs, and drive better outcomes and achieve this through the power of technology and human-centered design. Since launching in 2014, we’ve partnered with Fortune 500 employers and top hospitals across the nation. We’ve been recognized by Harvard Business School and featured in TechCrunch, The Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and Modern Healthcare. We believe we’re only scratching the surface of our opportunity and we’re looking for incredible people like you to help us realize our full impact.</p><p dir="auto">Carrum Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all applicants from every background and life experience.</p>

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