We are seeking a strategic, hands‑on Product Management Director to lead product strategy, innovation, and execution across the entire Ovid Health Research portfolio—including journals, databases, clinical research platforms, and workflow solutions.
In this senior leadership role, you will:
- Define the multi‑year product vision and roadmap
- Drive platform transformation and AI‑enabled innovation
- Partner closely with the GM, executive leadership, and cross‑functional teams
- Represent product strategy in board and investor forums
- Lead company‑level strategic initiatives, including M&A evaluation and integration
This role requires a product leader who can set vision and drive execution, balancing customer needs, market insight, and technology opportunities.
Key Responsibilities1. Product Strategy & Roadmap- Define and own the end‑to‑end product vision and multi‑year roadmap
- Convert customer and market insights into prioritized, measurable initiatives
- Serve as the GM’s key product partner
- Participate in executive planning and business reviews
- Prepare board materials and lead strategic, cross‑company initiatives
- Lead development of Ovid’s responsible AI strategy (LLMs, generative AI, vector search)
- Drive innovation in intelligent search, automated literature synthesis, personalization, and evidence summarization
- Direct next‑generation Ovid platform definition and delivery
- Guide discovery, feature prioritization, success metrics, and launch execution
- Lead product lifecycle processes (discovery → delivery → optimization)
- Set KPIs and embed user‑centered, data‑driven practices
- Align product, engineering, platform, marketing, sales, and operations
- Remove execution barriers and drive cross‑functional initiatives to completion
- Build empathy for researcher, clinician, student, and academic workflows
- Run VoC programs and advisory boards to uncover whitespace opportunities
- Translate product value into GTM plans
- Evaluate partnerships and support M&A opportunities
- Ensure product quality, accuracy, and clinical safety in partnership with engineering, data, and clinical SMEs
- 10+ years of progressive product leadership in digital information products, SaaS, or large digital platforms
- Experience in healthcare, clinical research, life sciences, or academic publishing
- Proven track record leading large‑scale platform transformations
- Hands‑on experience with AI/ML product development (search, NLP, generative AI, recommendations)
- Experience partnering with C‑level executives and boards
- Strong cross‑functional leadership and stakeholder alignment capability
- Deep familiarity with modern product practices (Agile, Lean, Design Thinking)
- Experience hiring, developing, and retaining top product talent
- Experience in academic publishing, research databases, or scholarly information platforms
- M&A due diligence and integration experience
- Experience delivering AI in regulated or clinical settings
- Technical fluency or prior technical product management background
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) or management consulting experience
- Visionary yet pragmatic strategic thinker
- Executive presence and strong influencing skills
- Customer‑obsessed with the ability to synthesize complex needs
- Analytical rigor and comfort with uncertainty
- High emotional intelligence and collaborative leadership
- Commitment to responsible, clinically safe AI solutions
- Travel: Up to 10% (domestic and occasional international)
- Location: Multiple U.S. locations considered per business need
To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.
Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.
Compensation:
$181,900.00 - $325,050.00 USDThis role is eligible for Bonus.
Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.
Additional Information:Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.
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Wolters Kluwer Waltham, Massachusetts, USA Office
130 Turner St, Waltham, MA, United States, 02453
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