CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER

Relx Group; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider in legal and professional solutions is seeking a Chief Product Officer to drive product strategy and innovation across multiple segments. The ideal candidate will lead product management teams, collaborate with technology leaders, and ensure alignment with market needs. This role emphasizes data-driven decision-making and requires exceptional leadership skills. The company promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Wellbeing Programs

Short-and-Long Term Disability

Family Benefits

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product management with successful SaaS portfolios.
• Strong understanding of technology and software development processes.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee product strategy and execution across three business segments.
• Build, lead, and mentor product management teams.
• Monitor market trends and customer needs to inform product direction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data-driven decision-making

Product Management

Market Analysis

Job description

Are you excited by accelerating product development?

About the Team

At LexisNexis Reed Tech & Intellectual Property Solutions, our mission is to enable the advancement of humanity by delivering better outcomes to the innovation community. Our workflow and analytic solutions empower the innovation ecosystem to be more effective and efficient in bringing meaningful innovation to the world. We help innovators make informed decisions, increase productivity, ensure regulatory compliance, and ultimately achieve superior results. LexisNexis Reed Tech & Intellectual Property Solutions is part of LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of information-based analytics and technology solutions.

About the Role

We are seeking an accomplished, visionary product leader to serve as our Chief Product Officer (CPO). In this high-profile role, you will report directly to the President and be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team. You will oversee product strategy and execution across our three distinct business segments - Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, and Government - each with unique customer needs and product offerings. You'll work in close partnership with the General Managers who lead each segment and collaborate closely with our CTO to jointly lead innovation and deliver transformative, AI-powered solutions to our customers and the broader innovation community. Your strong partnership with the business segment leaders will ensure our products align with market needs and drive commercial impact. You will own the entire product development lifecycle-from customer discovery through launch and beyond-driving strategic product development, innovation, and commercial success across a diverse portfolio. You will collaborate closely with our CTO to jointly lead innovation and deliver transformative, AI-powered solutions to our customers and the broader innovation community. Your strong partnership with the business segment leaders will ensure our products align with market needs and drive commercial impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Product Roadmap : Partnering with the segment leaders, defining and executing a unified product strategy and long-term roadmap across all product lines. Aligning this roadmap with business objectives and market needs and driving innovation to ensure competitive differentiation and market leadership.
• Product Management & Leadership : Building, leading, and mentoring product management teams, instilling best practices and a customer-centric culture. Ensuring delivery excellence and high-quality execution throughout the PDLC and nurturing a high-performance environment that attracts and develops top product talent.
• Market Analysis & Understanding : Monitoring market trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape (including emerging technologies like AI) to inform product direction. Leveraging market research, user feedback, and industry insights to identify opportunities for innovation and to keep the product portfolio ahead of the curve.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Working closely with the CTO, segment leaders, and other departments (e.g. Sales, Marketing, Operations) to align product strategy with technology capabilities and go-to-market plans. Jointly owning the PDLC and SDLC with the CTO to ensure efficient, cohesive product development and delivery from concept through launch.
• Product Performance & Analysis : Establishing and tracking key product performance indicators (KPIs) and using data-driven insights to guide decisions. Utilizing metrics and analytics (including DORA metrics for development performance) to measure success, drive continuous improvement in products and processes, and ensure accountability for results.
• Product Evangelism : Serving as an internal and external champion for our product strategy. Articulating the product vision and value proposition clearly to all stakeholders, evangelizing our products' benefits to clients and partners, and representing LexisNexis Reed Tech & IP Solutions at industry events as a thought leader and voice of our product strategy.
• Stakeholder Management : Engaging with executive leadership, key clients, and strategic partners to communicate product plans, gather feedback, and ensure alignment with business goals. Building strong relationships across a global, matrixed organization, and effectively influencing stakeholders at all levels to support product initiatives and investments.

Requirements

• Proven experience in product management, with a track record of leading successful SaaS and data-driven product portfolios. Experience driving product innovation and growth at scale is essential.
• Demonstrated mastery of modern product management principles and frameworks. Comfortable applying data and metrics to guide product and engineering performance.
• Strong understanding of technology and software development processes; able to engage deeply with technologists and engineering leadership. Proven ability to collaborate with CTOs / technical teams to align product and technology roadmaps.
• Passion for data-driven decision-making and analytics. Deep commercial acumen with the ability to balance customer-centric design with business objectives and revenue goals.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to inspire and influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders in a global, matrixed environment.
• Industry experience in Intellectual Property or Life Sciences domains is valued but not required. A genuine interest in the innovation and regulatory space is important.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work / life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer :

• Health Benefits : Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement Benefits : 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellbeing : Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
• In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.

Location : Ideally based in the Greater Philadelphia, PA area. Open to remote candidates on the East Coast, with the ability to travel as needed.

LexisNexis, a division of RELX, is an equal opportunity employer : qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form : https : / / forms.office.com / r / eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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