Wolters Kluwer

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Role Overview 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 Responsibilities 1. 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 2. Executive Partnership & Strategy Serve as the GM’s key product partner Participate in executive planning and business reviews Prepare board materials and lead strategic, cross‑company initiatives 3. AI & Innovation Leadership 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 4. Platform Transformation & Delivery Direct next‑generation Ovid platform definition and delivery Guide discovery, feature prioritization, success metrics, and launch execution 5. Product Development Excellence Lead product lifecycle processes (discovery → delivery → optimization) Set KPIs and embed user‑centered, data‑driven practices 6. Organizational Alignment & Execution Align product, engineering, platform, marketing, sales, and operations Remove execution barriers and drive cross‑functional initiatives to completion 7. Customer & Market Leadership Build empathy for researcher, clinician, student, and academic workflows Run VoC programs and advisory boards to uncover whitespace opportunities 8. Commercial & Partnership Enablement Translate product value into GTM plans Evaluate partnerships and support M&A opportunities 9. Governance & Compliance Ensure product quality, accuracy, and clinical safety in partnership with engineering, data, and clinical SMEs Required Qualifications 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 Preferred Qualifications 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 Core Competencies & Behaviors 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 Other Details Travel: Up to 10% (domestic and occasional international) Location: Multiple U.S. locations considered per business need Our Interview Practices 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 USD This 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. If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us. Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day. We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. You’ll make a real difference in the lives of millions of people. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world. You can thrive at Wolters Kluwer, where diversity is core to our collective strength and high performance. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong. Wolters Kluwer reported 2023 annual revenues of €5.6 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,400 people worldwide. Our customers work in industries which impact the lives of millions of people every single day. Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the information, software solutions, and services they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and save time. Our expert solutions combine deep domain knowledge with technology to deliver both content and workflow automation to drive improved outcomes and productivity for our customers. We are committed to helping professionals improve the way they do business and solve complex problems with our range of digital solutions and services, which we continuously evolve to meet their changing needs. Our 188-year legacy and portfolio represent thousands of customers worldwide. For more information about our solutions and organization, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Wolters Kluwer has a dedicated team of experienced talent acquisition professionals who are ready to hear what makes you tick and share how Wolters Kluwer can help you achieve your goals and ambitions. Here Rasi Fawaz shares some tips on what recruiters are looking for on a resume. As a global organization, we recognize that solving a wide range of complex problems requires diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We know that bringing our best to our customers, communities, and other key stakeholders requires a highly engaged and talented workforce – one that represents the diversity of those we serve and the communities where we live and work. We aim to provide a welcoming environment and equitable opportunities for all employees regardless of background, nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or religion. This principle is ingrained in our company values and articulated in our Code of Business Ethics. At Wolters Kluwer, you’ll feel valued for your contributions, and you’ll know that your health, safety, and well-being are important to us. Our well-being benefits provide tools, programs, and resources to help our diverse employees feel healthy, happy, safe, and prosperous. In 2024 we were awarded Ragan’s Top Places to Work for Employee Wellbeing: Large Organization, in recognition of our commitment to maintaining and enhancing the well-being of our colleagues through our ‘Together we thrive’ well-being program. To ensure we continue to drive innovation that enables us to develop products and services to best serve our customers, we cultivate a workplace culture rooted in mutual respect, bringing forward insights from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We are also committed to complying with laws requiring equal opportunity in hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions. 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