Founding Senior Product Manager / Palo Alto / early-stage startup experience

Senior Product Manager | Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid)

We're partnering with an early-stage, venture-backed AI infrastructure startup that is building a platform to unlock proprietary scientific data for machine learning applications across industries like life sciences, materials science, and climate research. They're looking for a Senior Product Manager to join as an early product hire, working directly with executive leadership to define product strategy and help shape the future of the platform.
Responsibilities

• Own the product strategy and roadmap from ideation through execution
• Partner closely with engineering and design to define and deliver impactful product initiatives
• Work directly with customers to gather feedback and translate insights into product decisions
• Lead design partnerships and serve as the voice of the customer throughout the product lifecycle
• Collaborate with go-to-market teams to support enterprise sales efforts and customer adoption
• Prioritize features and initiatives based on customer needs, business impact, and technical feasibility
• Drive cross-functional execution to ensure successful product launches and continuous improvement

Requirements

• 5+ years of Product Management experience
• Experience working at an early-stage startup or as an early product hire building a new product
• Proven success partnering directly with customers and translating feedback into product strategy
• Strong experience supporting enterprise customer conversations and cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent analytical, prioritization, and decision-making skills
• Comfortable working closely with engineering teams on highly technical products
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced startup environments
• Bonus: Experience in biotech, drug discovery, healthcare, or life sciences

Additional Information

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite per week in Palo Alto, CA
• Founding-stage opportunity with significant ownership and influence on product direction
• Well-funded startup with strong runway and ambitious growth plans
• Unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future