Founding Senior Product Manager / Palo Alto / early-stage startup experience

Founding Senior Product Manager / Palo Alto / early-stage startup experience


Job ID: mrp-881809

Palo Alto, CA, US

Engineering

Full Time, Full Time

$140000 - $200000

On-site

Other/Non Classified

Palo Alto, CA, US

$140000 - $200000

Full Time, Full Time

Other/Non Classified

On-site

Engineering

Job details

Senior Product Manager | Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid)

We’re partnering with an early-stage, venture-backed AI infrastructure startup that is building a platform to unlock proprietary scientific data for machine learning applications across industries like life sciences, materials science, and climate research. They’re looking for a Senior Product Manager to join as an early product hire, working directly with executive leadership to define product strategy and help shape the future of the platform.
Responsibilities

  • Own the product strategy and roadmap from ideation through execution
  • Partner closely with engineering and design to define and deliver impactful product initiatives
  • Work directly with customers to gather feedback and translate insights into product decisions
  • Lead design partnerships and serve as the voice of the customer throughout the product lifecycle
  • Collaborate with go-to-market teams to support enterprise sales efforts and customer adoption
  • Prioritize features and initiatives based on customer needs, business impact, and technical feasibility
  • Drive cross-functional execution to ensure successful product launches and continuous improvement

Requirements

  • 5+ years of Product Management experience
  • Experience working at an early-stage startup or as an early product hire building a new product
  • Proven success partnering directly with customers and translating feedback into product strategy
  • Strong experience supporting enterprise customer conversations and cross-functional collaboration
  • Excellent analytical, prioritization, and decision-making skills
  • Comfortable working closely with engineering teams on highly technical products
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced startup environments
  • Bonus: Experience in biotech, drug discovery, healthcare, or life sciences

Additional Information

  • Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite per week in Palo Alto, CA
  • Founding-stage opportunity with significant ownership and influence on product direction
  • Well-funded startup with strong runway and ambitious growth plans
  • Unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future

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