Product Strategy Manager

JoVE is the world- leading producer and provider of video solutions with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students use JoVE for their research, teaching and learning. Our institutional clients comprise over 1,000 universities, colleges, and biopharma companies, including such leaders as Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Stanford. As a rapidly growing company, with offices in the USA, UK, Australia, and India servicing clients in over 60 countries, we are seeking talented and ambitious individuals to join our company.

The Role

The Product Strategy Manager will define the product strategy for JoVE Research, a platform providing step-by-step video demonstrations of experiment methods for scientists. 

The role will identify where JoVE should play, how it can win, and which product and content opportunities can drive growth. This person will build a strong understanding of researchers, the market, competitors, and industry changes. These insights will guide product priorities, new ideas, and long-term bets for the JoVE Research platform and content portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop the product strategy for JoVE Research, aligned with the company's growth objectives.
• Turn customer needs, market trends, competitor activity, and product performance into clear priorities.
• Develop recommendations for product enhancements, new products, platform capabilities, and research content.
• Speak regularly with researchers, authors, and research leaders to understand their needs, pain points, workflows, and changing behaviors.
• Develop a strong view on how AI is being adopted in the research industry. Identify useful practices, assess risks, and recommend what JoVE should or should not adopt.
• Lead early discovery and validation through interviews, surveys, concept tests, prototypes, and pilots.
• Design and run a social listening process to track relevant conversations, topics, communities, and customer sentiment.
• Define success measures and goals for strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 4-7 years of experience across product strategy, product management, new product development, new initiatives, or consulting.
• Strong understanding of researchers and research workflows is required. This may come from working in life science research, supporting researchers, or conducting research.
• Demonstrated success in turning unclear market and customer inputs into product opportunities and strategic recommendations.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package.
• We're fully remote!
• You will make a direct impact in accelerating science research and education.
• Opportunity to work with global teams and in an environment that promotes innovation and collaboration.
• Our strong promotion from within culture draws a clear path to advance your career with us.