Principal Product Manager, Forward-Deployed AI

Nextens; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ICIS is building the first forward-deployed product team in its history, and this role will lead that effort. Working directly with chemicals customers, you will define what customer-embedded, discovery-led product development looks like at ICIS by identifying high-value problems, validating solutions quickly, and demonstrating measurable commercial value.

You will lead a cross-functional squad, own customer relationships, and guide initiatives from discovery through to successful pilots and

Responsibilities

• Lead two to three active forward-deployed initiatives with named chemicals customers at any one time.
• Deliver the first working proof of concept to a customer within 60 days of joining.
• Drive the first paid pilot to go live within one quarter.
• Own the squad’s discovery and delivery rhythm, ensuring weekly customer engagement.
• Maintain a live discovery view for every initiative.
• Act as the taste gate for all outputs, ensuring no PRD is created without a working proof of concept.
• Make decisions to kill, pivot, or promote discovery tracks based on evidence and customer value.
• Create documented playbooks and enablement materials for Sales and central productisation teams when patterns are validated.

Job description

ICIS is building the first forward-deployed product team in its history, and this role will lead that effort. Working directly with chemicals customers, you will define what customer-embedded, discovery-led product development looks like at ICIS by identifying high-value problems, validating solutions quickly, and demonstrating measurable commercial value.

You will lead a cross-functional squad, own customer relationships, and guide initiatives from discovery through to successful pilots and