Platform Product Manager, AI/ML

ValGenesis; Chennai; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ValGenesis, Inc. is seeking a Platform AI/ML Product Leader to define and own the AI/ML strategy across the ValGenesis product suite. You will shape platform capabilities, APIs, and reusable models, guiding cross‑functional teams across data science, engineering, and GTM.

You will work in a regulated life sciences context, ensuring auditability and GxP alignment, and you will collaborate with cloud, data, and UX teams to deliver scalable, compliant AI solutions from concept to deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• PhD strongly preferred in Statistics, Machine Learning, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Define platform-level AI/ML capabilities and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to translate methods into features.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, auditability, and validation.
• Partner with Eng, UX/UI for usable AI outputs.

Skills

Statistics

AI/ML

Generative AI

Python

R/SAS

Cloud platforms

MLOps

Regulated

Product mgmt

Education

Bachelor's/Master’s in Statistics/Data Science/Related

PhD in Statistics/ML (strongly pref.)

Tools

Python

R/SAS

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

About ValGenesis

ValGenesis is a leading digital validation platform provider for life sciences companies. ValGenesis suite of products are used by 30 of the top 50 global pharmaceutical and biotech companies to achieve digital transformation, total compliance and manufacturing excellence/intelligence across their product lifecycle.

Learn more about working for ValGenesis, the de facto standard for paperless validation in Life Sciences: https://www.valgenesis.com/about

About the Role

Responsibilities

Platform AI/ML Product Strategy

• Define and own the product strategy and roadmap for AI/ML and statistical capabilities as core platform services leveraged across multiple product domains (e.g., CPV, Process Management, Validation, Quality).
• Establish a unified AI/ML platform vision, including reusable models, services, and APIs that can be embedded across the ValGenesis product suite.
• Drive the evolution from fragmented statistical tooling to scalable, cloud-native, AI-powered platform capabilities.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to apply machine learning, statistical modeling, and generative AI to improve decision-making, automation, and insights across the platform.
• Partner closely with AI/ML engineering and data platform teams to align on architecture, scalability, and long‑term technical direction.

Statistical & AI/ML Product Definition

Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for statistical methods, machine learning, and applied AI within the product organization.

Define platform‑level capabilities for:

• Statistical modelling frameworks (SPC, multivariate analysis, time‑series analysis)
• Machine learning services (prediction, classification, anomaly detection)
• Generative AI services (automated insights, narrative generation, copilots)

Establish standards for:

• Model selection, evaluation, and performance metrics
• Feature engineering and data requirements
• Model explainability and interpretability

• Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to translate advanced analytical methods into scalable, reusable product features.
• Define requirements for model lifecycle management, including training, validation, monitoring, and retraining in regulated environments.
• Ensure platform capabilities support compliance with GxP expectations, including auditability, traceability, and validation of AI/ML models.

Platform Architecture & Technical Collaboration

Partner with engineering on:

• AI/ML platform architecture
• Data pipelines and feature stores
• Model deployment patterns (batch, real‑time, hybrid)
• API design for AI/ML services

• Collaborate with UX/UI to ensure complex statistical and AI outputs are translated into intuitive, actionable user experiences.
• Drive consistency and reuse of AI/ML capabilities across products through platform‑first design principles.

Cross‑Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the central AI/ML expert bridging Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Go‑To‑Market teams.
• Engage with customers, data scientists, and technical stakeholders to validate platform capabilities and ensure real‑world applicability.
• Support Sales, Customer Success, and Professional Services as the go‑to expert on AI/ML and statistical functionality.
• Influence internal teams on best practices for adopting AI/ML capabilities across the product suite.

Go‑To‑Market & Thought Leadership

• Partner with Product Marketing to articulate the value of ValGenesis AI/ML platform capabilities versus point solutions and legacy statistical tools.
• Monitor industry trends in:
• Applied AI/ML in regulated industries
• Statistical innovation and data science tooling
• Regulatory perspectives on AI/ML in GxP environments
• Contribute to thought leadership through whitepapers, webinars, and customer engagements.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• PhD strongly preferred in Statistics, Machine Learning, or a related discipline.

AI/ML & Statistical Expertise (Core Requirement)

• Deep expertise in statistical methods, including:
• SPC (control charts), process capability analysis
• Regression, ANOVA, DOE
• Multivariate methods (PCA, PLS, MSPC)
• Time‑series analysis
• Strong working knowledge of machine learning techniques, including:
• Supervised learning (regression, classification)
• Unsupervised learning (clustering, anomaly detection)
• Forecasting and probabilistic modeling
• Experience with generative AI and NLP, particularly for automated insights and content generation.
• Hands‑on experience with tools such as:
• Python (pandas, scikit‑learn, statsmodels)
• R, SAS, or equivalent statistical environments
• Strong understanding of:
• Model validation, performance evaluation, and bias/variance tradeoffs
• Explainability techniques (e.g., SHAP, LIME)
• MLOps concepts (model deployment, monitoring, retraining)
• Experience building or defining platform‑level capabilities (APIs, shared services, reusable components).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data architectures.
• Understanding of data engineering concepts, including pipelines, data quality, and feature engineering.
• Experience working in regulated industries (life sciences preferred but not required).
• Understanding of GxP expectations for software, including:
• 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11
• GAMP 5 / CSA principles for software validation
• Familiarity with challenges of applying AI/ML in regulated environments (traceability, validation, auditability).
• 3+ years of product management experience in enterprise SaaS, data platforms, or AI/ML‑driven products.
• Demonstrated ability to define highly technical product requirements for data science and engineering teams.
• Experience working in Agile environments with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking with a platform mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a platform product management role.
• Experience delivering AI/ML capabilities as part of a SaaS platform.
• Background in life sciences, pharma, or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with MLOps frameworks and tools.
• Published work, speaking engagements, or recognized expertise in AI/ML or applied statisti

We’re on a Mission

In 2005, we disrupted the life sciences industry by introducing the world’s first digital validation lifecycle management system. ValGenesis VLMS® revolutionized compliance‑based corporate validation activities and has remained the industry standard.

Today, we continue to push the boundaries of innovation ― enhancing and expanding our portfolio beyond validation with an end‑to‑end digital transformation platform. We combine our purpose‑built systems with world‑class consulting services to help every facet of GxP meet evolving regulations and quality expectations.

The Team You’ll Join

Our customers’ success is our success. We keep the customer experience centered in our decisions, from product to marketing to sales to services to support. Life sciences companies exist to improve humanity’s quality of life, and we honor that mission.

We work together. We communicate openly, support each other without reservation, and never hesitate to wear multiple hats to get the job done.

We think big. Innovation is the heart of ValGenesis. That spirit drives product development as well as personal growth. We never stop aiming upward.

We’re in it to win it. We’re on a path to becoming the number one intelligent validation platform in the market, and we won’t settle for anything less than being a market leader.

How We Work

Our Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore offices are onsite, 5 days per week. We believe that in‑person interaction and collaboration fosters creativity, and a sense of community, and is critical to our future success as a company.

ValGenesis is an equal‑opportunity employer that makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Our goal is to have the best‑qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics protected by local law.