Afya

Head of Product

Afya

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: São Paulo • Brazil

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Product vision and strategy: Define the long-term vision for the platform, aligned with the needs of the medical market and company objectives. Translate this into a clear, prioritized roadmap.
  • Product operations management: Ensure the product lifecycle operations (discovery, development, launch, monitoring) are efficient. This includes everything from discovery to post-go-live metrics.
  • Product team leadership: Coordinate and develop Product Managers, Product Owners and other related roles (UX, Research, etc.), ensuring consistency in processes and impact on results.
  • Stakeholder relations: Work directly with physicians, associations, customers and internal areas (sales, marketing, technology, compliance) to align expectations and needs.
  • Metrics and outcomes: Define and track success metrics (physician engagement, retention, conversion, NPS, churn, product ROI), using data to make strategic decisions.
  • Governance and scalability: Structure processes, prioritization models and governance that support the platform’s growth without sacrificing quality.
  • Innovation and differentiation: Assess trends in digital health, medical regulations and technological innovations (AI, interoperability, telemedicine, etc.) to position the platform ahead of competitors.

Requirements

  • Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Digital Health or related fields.
  • Postgraduate degree or MBA in Product Management, Strategy or Business (a plus).
  • Mature experience across the full digital product development journey.
  • Previous experience in SaaS, HealthTech or complex digital platforms.
  • Proven track record of launching and scaling digital products with measurable impact on revenue, retention or user growth.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams (PMs, UX, Data, Engineering).
  • Experience managing product portfolios and operating in regulated environments (ideally in healthcare).
Benefits
  • Meal allowance / food voucher;
  • Flexible working hours and arrangements (for Remote positions);
  • Transportation allowance (for Hybrid or On-site positions);
  • Profit sharing (PLR);
  • Multi-benefit: Flexible benefit via Flash Card to use as you prefer.
  • Gympass / Wellhub;
  • Psicologia Viva (online platform for consultations with psychologists and nutritionists);
  • Health and dental insurance;
  • Life insurance;
  • Extended parental leave (up to 6 months for mothers and 20 days for fathers);
  • Rede D'Ór: support and important information for mother and baby health with a network of accredited nurses;
  • Partnership with your regional SESC (varied programs in education, health, culture, leisure and assistance);
  • Birthday Day Off (one paid day off to take on your birthday or during your birthday month).
  • Platform with various courses to enhance your knowledge (UCA);
  • Language academy (AIA);
  • Leadership development program;
  • Afya Women's Mentorship (MMA);
  • Discounts on undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Afya educational units.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
product managementdigital product developmentdata analysismetrics trackingproduct lifecycle managementSaaShealthcare regulationsgovernance modelstelemedicineinteroperability
Soft Skills
leadershipstakeholder managementstrategic decision makingteam coordinationcommunicationinnovationprocess improvementcross-functional collaborationproblem solvingprioritization
Certifications
MBAPostgraduate degree in Product ManagementPostgraduate degree in StrategyPostgraduate degree in Business