Senior Product Manager - R&D (AI & Innovation Tools)

Patsnap; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global tech firm in London is seeking a Senior Product Manager to drive the strategy and roadmap for R&D-focused AI innovation tools. You will collaborate with various teams to deliver impactful AI solutions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of product management experience and expertise in AI/ML products. This role is hybrid with competitive benefits including annual leave and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company paid volunteering days

Private healthcare

Cycle To Work scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience in software, R&D, or information services.
• Proven success in defining and executing product strategies and roadmaps.
• Experience working with AI/ML-driven products or data-powered tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the R&D AI roadmap and define the vision for AI innovation tools.
• Shape product strategy for embedding AI in innovation lifecycle.
• Engage with innovators to understand challenges and shape solutions.

Skills

Product management experience

AI/ML experience

Communication skills

TRIZ familiarity

SaaS platforms experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field

Job description

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Senior Product Manager - R&D (AI & Innovation Tools)

Patsnap is a global, pre-IPO company that transforms the way organizations harness their Intellectual Property and Research & Development productivity. Our platform revolutionizes how IP and R&D teams collaborate across the entire innovation lifecycle, using domain-specific AI to accelerate the creation of market-ready products. With over 12,000 customers worldwide, including some of the biggest names in innovation, Patsnap is at the forefront of technological advancement. Our $300M Series E funding round brings our valuation to a $1 billion unicorn status, and we still have a remarkable amount of growth ahead.

We have a vibrant and diverse team with offices in Singapore, Toronto, London, and Shanghai. Our hyper‑growth trajectory is powered by our people, and we are extremely proud of our company‑wide vision, work ethic, and entrepreneurial spirit. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where talent thrives and ideas bloom.

Role Summary

As a Senior Product Manager, you will own the strategy and roadmap for Patsnap's R&D-focused AI tools, with a mission to help global innovators solve technical problems, generate new ideas, validate solutions, and accelerate the innovation process. You will collaborate closely with engineering, R&D, data science, customer success, and commercial and GTM teams to deliver powerful, practical AI capabilities that further embed innovation methodologies like TRIZ into our product suite.

In this role, you'll drive product innovation, translate customer needs into AI‑driven solutions, and position Patsnap at the forefront of how technology supports R&D problem‑solving and idea generation.

This is a hybrid position in our London, UK office. This role has the option to work hybrid throughout the week or fully in office.

What You’ll be Doing

• Own the R&D AI roadmap by defining and delivering the vision for Patsnap's AI innovation tools, including how TRIZ and other structured problem‑solving methodologies are applied to real‑world R&D workflows.
• Shape product strategy by working with the Head of R&D Solutions to define short, mid, and long‑term strategies for embedding AI into the innovation lifecycle from idea generation to feasibility assessment.
• Engage with innovators by partnering with R&D, product development, and innovation leaders at client organizations to understand their challenges and shape solutions that help them solve problems faster and more effectively.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, AI research, and UX to ensure product features are intuitive, scalable, and deliver measurable impact in customer innovation processes.
• Champion TRIZ in product design by utilizing TRIZ principles and other structured methodologies into usable product workflows that enhance creative problem‑solving and technical ideation for customers.
• Support commercial growth by partnering with sales and solutions consulting to identify new opportunities, lead workshops with clients and prospects, and demonstrate the value of AI‑driven innovation support. This can involve supporting the implementation of custom projects at the customer site.
• Monitor the market by analyzing competitors, market trends, and emerging AI techniques to ensure Patsnap remains the leader in AI‑enabled innovation management.
• Enable internal teams by creating training and collateral to ensure sales, customer success, and account development teams can effectively position and support new R&D AI capabilities.
• Become a thought leader for Patsnap and represent Patsnap at industry conferences, panels, and workshops as a subject matter expert on AI in innovation and the role of TRIZ in structured problem‑solving.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field (advanced degree a plus).
• 5+ years of product management experience in software, R&D, or information services, ideally with exposure to innovation management, IP, or technical problem‑solving.
• Proven success in defining and executing product strategies and roadmaps.
• Experience working with AI/ML‑driven products or data‑powered tools.
• Familiarity with TRIZ or other structured innovation/problem‑solving frameworks, and an understanding of how they apply in R&D.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into customer value.
• Experience working with SaaS platforms and cross‑functional teams.
• A passion for helping innovators solve problems, generate ideas, and accelerate their R&D outcomes.

What You’ll Love

• 25 days annual leave allowance + bank holidays (Additional time off based on service up to a maximum of 5 extra days)
• 2 company paid volunteering days
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Private healthcare with Bupa Healthcare
• Private pension with Scottish Widows
• Parental leave policies
• Perkbox benefit scheme, we aim to reward our Patsnappers for all their hard work as much as we can.
• WFH stipend
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Payroll giving

Our Values

• Integrity: We hold each other accountable for our actions.
• Leadership: We lead by example and inspire each other to reach for new heights.
• Openness: We are open and honest and share our ideas with care and consideration.
• Growth: We are lifelong learners who aspire to improve each day.
• Innovation: We seek out new ways to solve problems.
• Customer: Our customer is at the center of everything we do. Their success is our success.

Patsnap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (EOE) that champions diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, or marital, veteran/military, or disability status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, provincial/state or local laws.

Even if you don't meet 100% of the above qualifications, we encourage you to apply and tell us why you'd be a great fit for this role! If you require any accommodations during the interview process, please email us at [e-mail] so we can best support you.