Digital Science

Principal Product Manager, Analytics

Digital Science

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Lead

About the role

  • Lead the definition of problem spaces, set clear goals, and identify opportunities aligned with market drivers and business models.
  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis; synthesize findings into concise presentations for senior leadership.
  • Define differentiation strategies and contribute to early commercial positioning.
  • Develop frameworks and evaluation criteria to guide Nova projects from concept to handoff.
  • Collaborate with engineering and research teams to assess technical feasibility, data needs, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Work alongside AI systems as co-pilots in product discovery, leveraging machine intelligence while applying human judgment.
  • Translate complex AI challenges into clear market opportunities and user value propositions.
  • Define success metrics that combine model performance, user experience, and business outcomes.
  • Shape human-in-the-loop workflows that balance automation with expert judgment.
  • Ensure data quality and evaluation methodologies are established early in each project.
  • Guide rapid prototyping sprints and iterative development cycles; prioritize and refine features based on user validation.
  • Prepare deliverables and ensure readiness for handoff to core product teams; create and deliver compelling demos.
  • Act as a primary liaison between engineering, design, data, commercial, and client-facing teams; communicate value propositions to stakeholders.
  • Champion responsible AI practices including bias mitigation, transparency, and privacy protection; ensure explainability and documentation of AI capabilities and limitations.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of product management experience with a strong track record in discovery, definition, and delivery.
  • Proven ability to build products from scratch in agile or iterative environments.
  • Experience translating technical complexity into clear user and market opportunities.
  • Success working with cross-functional teams across engineering, design, and commercial functions.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in market research, competitive analysis, and synthesis of stakeholder feedback.
  • Familiarity with SaaS business models and enterprise product lifecycles.
  • Practical knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts, including training data and evaluation.
  • Experience with AI ethics frameworks and bias detection methodologies.
  • Understanding of researcher workflows, academic publishing, or scientific software is a strong plus.
  • Experience with proofs of concept and early-stage product transitions.
  • Experience with data visualization, analytics platforms, or research intelligence tools preferred.
  • Understanding of research metrics, bibliometrics, or citation analysis is a strong plus.
  • Knowledge of natural language interfaces, automated reporting, or contextual insights tools.
  • Familiarity with trend analysis or predictive analytics applications.
  • Excellent presentation skills; ability to convey complex ideas to executives, clients, and technical teams.
  • Strong stakeholder management across technical and commercial functions.
  • Ability to design and deliver compelling product demos and presentations.
  • Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information and pivoting quickly based on feedback.
  • Experience serving as translator between technical AI capabilities and business/user value.