What We Do
Roo (www.roo.vet) has created the first B2B labor marketplace in animal healthcare that connects veterinary professionals with hospitals through innovative technology, with opportunities to expand and offer more opportunities for both our demand & supply of users.
Our dynamic platform enables hospitals to fulfill personnel needs in real time, while allowing high-quality veterinary professionals to secure work at the click of a button. Beyond the platform, Roo represents a growing opportunity to help hospitals meet all-things staffing, and a growing community of resilient vet industry professionals who value flexibility and work-life balance, in addition to providing the best possible outcomes for clients and their pets.
Our aim is to combine experienced healthcare expertise with Silicon Valley talent to shake up this industry and change the way veterinarians and hospitals work!
About the Role
We're in search of an exceptional VP of Product to lead our product organization and drive Roo's next stage of growth. Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a key member of the management team, you'll oversee Product Management and Design, ensuring our cross-functional squads are positioned for success. Your mandate: deliver innovative, high-impact solutions that delight our users and expand our impact in our industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Align Product Strategy & Priorities. Establish the principles and frameworks that enable squads to make high-impact decisions independently while staying aligned with company objectives. Ensure strategy evolves in response to user insights, data, and market conditions, fostering collaboration across teams without centralizing control.
- Lead & Scale High-Performing Teams. Hire, mentor, and manage Product Managers and Designers. Shape team culture, establish clear roles and responsibilities, and empower squads to move quickly and autonomously.
- Drive Squad Execution. Ensure each cross-functional squad (with PM, Design, and Engineering) is aligned on goals, timelines, and deliverables. Facilitate collaboration, clear obstacles, and uphold accountability for results.
- Champion Customer-Centricity. Advocate for the needs of pet owners, veterinary professionals, and our broader ecosystem. Leverage user research, data, and empathy to guide product decisions that truly make a difference.
- Collaborate with Executive Stakeholders. Work closely with the CEO, Engineering, Data, Marketing, Sales, and Operations to align product initiatives with company-wide objectives. Communicate progress, pivots, and wins transparently.
- Own Key Product Metrics. Define and monitor critical KPIs—such as engagement, retention, and conversion. Use quantitative and qualitative data to iterate rapidly and drive continuous improvement.
What You'll Bring:
- Proven Product Leadership. 10+ years of product management experience, with at least 5 years building and leading product teams at scale (startup/high-growth settings & marketplaces preferred).
- Strategic Vision & Execution. A track record of turning high-level business objectives into tangible product strategies, then seeing those strategies through to impactful launches.
- Design & User Experience Acumen. Deep appreciation for design’s role in product success—whether you’ve overseen design directly or partnered closely to ensure cohesive user experiences.
- Data-Driven Mindset. Proficient at leveraging analytics and experimentation to inform decisions. Adept at balancing quantitative insights with user-centric empathy.
- Collaborative Communicator. Skilled at influencing across varied stakeholders, from front-line teams to executives. You excel at uniting people around a shared product vision.
- Bias for Action. You seize opportunities and solve problems proactively. You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity, learning quickly, and pivoting when needed.
While we are a remote first company, if you are based in San Francisco this will be a hybrid role. Please see below for examples of compensation ranges based on state averages.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
California pay range
$250,000—$345,000 USD
New York pay range
$250,000—$345,000 USD
Washington pay range
$225,000—$310,000 USD
Colorado pay range
$210,000—$300,000 USD
Texas pay range
$210,000—$300,000 USD
North Carolina pay range
$200,000—$280,000 USD
Core Values
Our Core Values are what shape us as an organization and we're looking for people who exhibit the same values in their professional life; Bias to Urgency, Drive Measurable Impact, Seek Understanding, Solve Customer Problems and Have Fun!
What to expect from working at Roo!
For permanent, full time employees, we offer:
- Accelerated growth & learning potential.
- Stipends for home office setup, continuing education, and monthly wellness.
- Comprehensive health benefits to fit your needs with base medical plan covered at 100% with optional premium buy up plans.
- 401K
- Unlimited Paid Time Off.
- Paid Maternity/Paternity and reproductive care leave.
- Gifts on your birthday & anniversary.
- Opportunity for domestic travel, including for regional team building events.
Overall, you would be part of a mission-driven company that will significantly empower the lives of all veterinary professionals and the health of the overall animal industry that seeks massive innovation.
We have diverse, passionate & driven team members from a variety of backgrounds, and Roo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates. We understand that your individual experience may not check every box but we still encourage you to apply even if you are not confident in every expectation listed.
Ready to join the Roo-volution?!
What We Do
Roo is a first-of-its-kind online veterinary relief service platform that gives veterinarians, vet techs and hospitals complete control over where and how they work. We at Roo see ourselves as more than just a vet recruitment agency. We saw veterinary clinics whose clients' needs outpaced their ability to fulfill them, and we saw veterinarians and vet techs working themselves to the bone at the mercy of everyone else's demands.
We aim to transform the animal healthcare workplace to empower the veterinary professionals who make it so special. Veterinary medicine is so much more than just a job – it’s a passion.
Combining innovative technology with an unmatched personal touch, Roo will change how you think about veterinary staffing. Join our growing community for free today.
