Senior Director, AI-Driven R&D Intelligence

John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

John Wiley & Sons Inc. is seeking a Director of Product for Applied Research Intelligence (ARI) to own the outward-facing product strategy for a data-driven, AI-enabled portfolio serving pharma, biotech, life sciences, and materials R&D.

The role reports to the VP of Product and emphasizes customer-driven product leadership, partnerships, and scalable growth. You will shape the ecosystem, drive early customer wins, and build a durable product function in a global organization, with travel and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior product, data-science, or scientific-innovation leadership roles.
• Experience with GenAI and retrieval-based (RAG) solutions in scientific contexts.
• Strong ability to translate scientific workflows into product strategy and roadmap priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own ARI's outward-facing product strategy and value proposition across pharma, biotech, and life sciences.
• Lead the partnership and integration ecosystem with external partners and internal teams.
• Drive early customer wins, pilots, and a repeatable land-and-expand motion.
• Represent ARI externally with authority to customers, partners, and at industry events.

Skills

Product leadership

Senior product

GenAI/RAG in science

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic partnerships

Education

PhD or MS in life-sciences

Tools

APIs

Knowledge graphs

Job description

John Wiley & Sons Inc. is seeking a Director of Product for Applied Research Intelligence (ARI) to own the outward-facing product strategy for a data-driven, AI-enabled portfolio serving pharma, biotech, life sciences, and materials R&D.

The role reports to the VP of Product and emphasizes customer-driven product leadership, partnerships, and scalable growth. You will shape the ecosystem, drive early customer wins, and build a durable product function in a global organization, with travel and