Product AssociateNew Position Available In New York, New York

New
Product Associate
New York, NY or Remote

ABOUT US

At COTA, our vision is for data-driven cancer care to become the standard across healthcare. We believe that everyone touched by cancer deserves a clear path to care. Together, we can make that vision a reality. We’re searching for smart, motivated people who share our passion for bringing clarity to cancer. Connect with us, introduce yourself, and apply to one of our current openings.
PERKS
Working at COTA comes with many perks! At COTA, we are committed to workplace wellness and employee happiness. Some of the benefits for working full time at COTA include:
Medical / dental / vision benefits
401k Match / retirement
Monthly commuter benefits
Annual bonus
Flexible Fridays Quarterly COTA Wellness days Unlimited paid time off
Paid sick time – 40 hrs/year
11 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental leave
Company team building events
Educational lunch & learns
Cause-driven employees
Fun and productive culture
Employee-led Diversity & Inclusion committee
Healthy snacks
Gourmet coffee and cold brew

LOCATION

Remote or New York, NY
OVERVIEW
As a Product Associate, you will support the strategy, development, and execution of COTA’s data products. In this role, you’ll work closely with our product managers, clinical experts, engineers, business development and analysts to ensure our real-world oncology data products meet market needs and customer expectations.
You’ll contribute to sales enablement, data product querying processes, requirements development, product validation, market research, and documentation across COTA’s rapidly growing suite of data products. This is a great opportunity for someone with 2-4 years of experience in product, data, healthcare, or life sciences looking to deepen their product acumen and analytical skill set.

WHAT WILL YOU GAIN

An opportunity to own, improve, and productize COTA’s data pull request process – a core function of COTA’s business.
Cross-functional exposure to every team that touches COTA’s data – medical, operations, business development, engineering, etc.
The opportunity to contribute to other projects at COTA, including but not limited to tokenization, data product delivery, internal automations, etc.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN YOUR FIRST YEAR AT COTA

In thirty days, you will:
Collaborate with internal Business Development and Medical teams to define product specifications and run analytic queries that support customer needs and drive market adoption
Assist with product testing and validation to ensure delivery quality
Collaborate across product, clinical, engineering, analytics, and leadership teams
In three months, you will:
Run and manage tokenization activities to enhance data linkage and expand product value
Support delivery of product features and contribute to ad hoc analyses and product assessments
Translate customer and internal feedback into clear product requirements
In six months, you will:
Support competitive and market research to facilitate product discovery and prioritization
Develop and maintain external product collateral (e.g., data dictionaries, spec sheets)
In one year, you will:
Create & own product specifications and documentation for disease-specific, client-specific, and internal solutions

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT COTA

Contribute to new and existing initiatives across COTA’s real-world data product portfolio
Identify and implement opportunities to automate internal product processes, improving efficiency, consistency, and scalability across the team
Own and optimize COTA’s data pull request process that supports the entire business from internal operations to new, external opportunities.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Business, Nursing, Public Health) or equivalent practical experience
2-4 years of experience in product management, data analysis, healthcare technology, consulting, or life sciences
Proficiency in SQL is required; Python is a plus
Experience working in tools like JIRA, Confluence or product analytics platforms
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; able to structure ambiguous problems and analyze data to drive decisions
Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Interest in oncology and improving patient care through real-world evidence
Ability to write clear, concise product requirements and prioritize features
Comfort conducting market assessments, customer interviews, or light analytics (Excel, SQL)
Demonstrated self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
Embodies COTA’s core values: accountable, collaborative, inclusive, innovative, and fun

NICE TO HAVE

Understanding of oncology terms and clinical context
Experience working with real-world data
Experience bringing a project or product from concept to execution, including impact evaluation

Salary:

$80K-$125K