Elayne Gordonov
Greater Boston
Summary
I am an accomplished leader in product management and digital innovation within regulated industries. I have proven expertise in driving technical product development, governance, and enhancing user experiences to drive stakeholder outcomes. As an engineer by training, I am energized by new technology, synthesizing complexity, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Global Product & Digital Portfolio Lead
Takeda
06.2025 - Current
- Software product management lead developing digital products to support Takeda’s new launches across therapeutic areas.
- Led product owners by recruiting, training, supervising, evaluating, and mentoring staff to enhance team capabilities.
- Standardized product governance processes, including medical device and AI-compliant workflows, across enterprise functions.
- Facilitated regular meetings with department heads to review progress on strategic initiatives and quarterly business performance.
Associate Director, Digital Product Management
Takeda
06.2023 - 06.2025
- Led requirement management and feature development, ensuring timely delivery of digital products.
- Analyzed market trends to guide product development and enhance strategic feature-set planning.
- Coordinated resource allocation across projects, optimizing performance and guiding a team of consultants to ensure compliant product delivery.
Senior Product Manager, Software Medical Devices
Takeda
10.2020 - 06.2023
- Defined requirements and technical solutions for integrated physician portal, mobile application for patients, and clinical decision tool (Class IIa devices), enhancing user experience and clinical outcomes.
- Collaborated with clinical and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with safety standards, facilitating successful product approval.
- Led creation and maintenance of technical roadmap, aligning development activities with strategic product goals.
Software Product Manager
Instron
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Product Manager for end-to-end lifecycle management of software for hardware applications and a SaaS IoT offering.
- Responsible for managing product pricing and profitability, inclusive of P&L ownership.
- Collaborated with engineering and design teams to define product requirements and align roadmap to desired business outcomes.
Healthcare Product & Market Manager
Instron
09.2015 - 08.2018
- Led product development projects from early exploratory market research to finalized design, deployment, and post-launch.
- Analyzed market trends to identify growth opportunities and competitive positioning.
- Conducted customer feedback sessions to refine product offerings and services.
Application Engineer
Instron
07.2012 - 09.2015
- Responsible for global sales support regarding technical product configurations, strategic pricing, and competitor breakdown.
- Achieved a 99.6% success rate in identifying and preventing quality issues.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance & Marketing
Northeastern University, D’Amore-McKim School of Business
Boston, MABachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers University, School of Engineering
New Brunswick, NJSkills
- Product management and strategy
- Agile methodologies
- Requirement analysis
- Data-driven decision making
- Technical documentation and software development
- Governance and compliance
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team leadership and budget management
- Strategic planning
- Executive communication
- Digital storytelling
Timeline
Director, Global Product & Digital Portfolio Lead
Takeda
06.2025 - Current
Associate Director, Digital Product Management
Takeda
06.2023 - 06.2025
Senior Product Manager, Software Medical Devices
Takeda
10.2020 - 06.2023
Software Product Manager
Instron
08.2018 - 09.2020
Healthcare Product & Market Manager
Instron
09.2015 - 08.2018
Application Engineer
Instron
07.2012 - 09.2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance & Marketing
Northeastern University, D’Amore-McKim School of Business
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers University, School of Engineering