Overview

Head of Product – Nature Research Assistant at Springer Nature. You will lead the development and growth of the Nature Research Assistant, an AI-driven product for the academic research community. You will define and drive the product strategy, champion innovation, and deliver high-impact features that empower researchers worldwide. The product is currently in closed beta and you will join at a pivotal time to influence its direction and scale its success.

Location: London, UK - Hybrid Working. Application Deadline: 28 September 2025.

Role Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Vision: Set the long-term product vision and strategy for Nature Research Assistant in collaboration with key stakeholders. Align product goals with Springer Nature’s wider strategic priorities. Champion user/customer-centric design and data-driven decision-making.
• Product Development: Collaborate with the AI/ML team, front- and back-end development teams, domain experts and external partners to ensure ethical, scalable, and impactful product development. Define and evolve the roadmap in collaboration with key stakeholders and in line with strategy and resources. Set and review sprint goals. Set, monitor and report on OKRs.
• Cross-functional Leadership: Work with engineering, ML, design, domain experts, legal, marketing, and sales teams to deliver impactful product experiences. Manage and mentor a growing product team over time. Champion the product internally and externally; pursue synergies. Deputise for the Director of Product when required.
• User Engagement & Insights: Focus on user needs; conduct user research with researchers and customers to identify pain points and opportunities. Translate insights into actionable product features and enhancements.
• Operational Excellence: Own product KPIs and performance metrics, ensure continuous improvement and measurable impact. Oversee product lifecycle from ideation to launch and iteration.

Essential Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Proven success in launching and scaling digital, commercial products. Experience in incubation stage/startups or fast-paced environments with rapid product iteration with customers.
• Ideally a PhD in a natural science.
• Solid experience in lean product development and lean agile delivery methodologies (e.g., kanban).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, UX principles, and data analytics.
• Strong commercial competency skills; able to work with complexity and uncertainty.

Desirable

• Experience with AI/ML technologies.

About Springer Nature

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years we have been a trusted source of knowledge and are committed to ensuring fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities.

Equality and Inclusion Springer Nature is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities and will discuss reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process if requested.

For more information about career opportunities at Springer Nature please visit https://careers.springernature.com

Job Posting End Date: 28-09-2025