Senior Product Manager

About Us

Exscientia is an AI-driven precision medicine company committed to discovering, designing and developing the best possible drugs in the fastest and most effective manner. Exscientia developed the first-ever functional precision oncology platform to successfully guide treatment selection and improve patient outcomes in a prospective interventional clinical study, as well as to progress AI-designed small molecules into the clinical setting.

Our internal pipeline is focused on leveraging our precision medicine platform in Oncology, while our partnered pipeline broadens our approach to other therapeutic areas. By pioneering an innovative approach to medicine creation, we believe the best ideas of science can rapidly become the best medicines for patients.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead and drive product initiatives that support our Platform and Data Engineering teams. In this role, you will act as the bridge between our backend engineering teams and broader business objectives, ensuring that our AI-driven platform and tools meet the highest standards of functionality, usability, and scalability. You will be at the forefront of product innovation, guiding the development of cutting-edge tools and platforms. Working closely with the Product Management team and other cross-functional teams including Design Engineering, Data Science and AI Research, you will deliver products that empower our Engineering teams and end users to succeed in their mission to revolutionise drug discovery.

Please note this is a hybrid role and occasional travel is required to our offices in Oxford, UK (approximately once per month), with flexibility to work from home in the UK the remaining time. We are a flexible working organisation and we’re willing to consider other options which would provide similar contact time with the team.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Drive the vision, strategy, and execution of product initiatives specifically tailored to meet the needs of our Platform and Data Engineering teams. Translate high-level business goals into actionable product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with the overall company strategy.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and end users of the platform to understand their needs, gather requirements, and prioritise platform features. Serve as the voice of the backend and Data Engineering teams, advocating for their needs and ensuring that their feedback is incorporated into the product development process subject to technical constraints.
• Optimise workflows by identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies in current Engineering workflows, tools and cloud costs, leading initiatives to improve productivity and effectiveness.
• Implement best practices and frameworks that enhance collaboration, code quality, and overall product delivery.
• Innovate and improve, keeping updated with Agile/Scrum best practices and new trends. Explore new technologies and drive continuous improvement through data-driven decisions and regular feedback.

Requirements

Essential:

• BSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years' experience in the agile development of a complex scientific or engineering product in a professional, regulated environment (ideally as a Product Manager in software development).
• Ability to define, track, and analyse key performance metrics, using data-driven insights to guide product decisions and measure impact.
• Ability to prioritise, synthesise and structure complex information in a simple manner, and extract the most important insights.
• Deep understanding of identifying and shaping stakeholder needs into product requirements through workshops, interviews, prototyping, and other techniques with a focus on digital tools.
• Ability to drive projects to completion, effectively managing timelines, resources, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within scope.

Desirable:

• Experienced in leading change management initiatives, successfully guiding teams through transitions in tools, processes, and technologies while ensuring smooth adoption and minimal disruption.
• Experience with AI and machine learning, including familiarity with AI/ML technologies and data management standards, especially in the context of drug discovery or biotech.
• Experience managing AWS cloud-based ML platform architectures and FAIR data processes.
• Strong curiosity to understand products, how they work, and how they address requirements.

Benefits

• Join our inclusive, collaborative and intellectually stimulating organisation with an exciting mission and strong values.

• As a learning organisation, we provide access to learning and development opportunities and will place you at the forefront of your career growth at Exscientia.

• We employ brilliant people so we pay highly competitive salaries. Additionally, all our employees are eligible for a company-wide annual bonus and receive new joiner and annual share awards.

• Enjoy our generous 28 days holiday allowance plus public holidays, with flexibility to carry over or purchase extra holidays.

• We also offer flexible working to find a healthy work-life balance that works for you.

• Create amazing memories or progress your personal and professional development with our four-week paid sabbatical after four years of service.

• We’re leading the way in progressive leave offering enhanced policies so you feel supported no matter the life event. This includes generous parental, fertility, menopause and family emergency leave, and much more.

• Additionally, we support childcare costs for children aged 0-5 through our affordable childcare scheme.

• Take advantage of two generous salary exchange schemes to claim discounts on a brand new electric vehicle and cycling equipment worth up to £3,500.

• As a healthcare company, we understand the importance of health and wellbeing so we provide comprehensive private health insurance, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.

• We also provide plenty of access to mental health support including therapy and counselling sessions plus an employee assistance program for help with lifestyle issues such as bereavement, family problems or money management.

• To help safeguard the future for you and your loved ones, we also offer pension and life cover.

• Have fun with colleagues at our in-person and remote social events! Get competitive at a quiz or bake off, or relax at a movie night or picnic - there’s something for everyone.

• Collaborate with your team at our uplifting offices and choose a design-led breakout space to inspire creativity. Help yourself to free drinks, snacks and freshly ground coffee in our fully stocked kitchens. Some of the best ideas start with a coffee break!

• Feel inspired in our high spec labs where you will use state-of-the-art equipment and instruments that empower you to do your best work.

• We’ll even support your home office environment with an allowance for furniture and equipment to make your space as comfortable and productive as possible.

• Learn more about why our team enjoy working at Exscientia here

DEIB

At Exscientia, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every employee belongs.

We celebrate and value the diversity of our team, recognising that our differences drive our creativity and innovation forward. This applies to differences in ethnicity, nationality, cultural heritage, age, religion, mental and physical ability, neurodiversity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital and civil partnership status, family status, and socioeconomic background.

We are committed to providing fair treatment, opportunity and advancement for all employees, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to bring their best selves to work.

If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please email careers@exscientia.co.uk