Senior Product Manager, Paper Recommendations

The Role We are seeking a Senior Product Manager for our Paper Recommendations team. In this pivotal role, you will lead a newly formed team focused on optimizing our recommendation algorithms to ensure users receive the most relevant and high-quality research. As a subject matter expert in ranking systems, you will bring best practices and techniques to the team, guiding and mentoring both colleagues and the organization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data science, engineering, and UX, to enhance our recommendation system and improve the user experience.
Key Responsibilities Build out the first product roadmap for this newly formed teamDefine and navigate the explore-exploit trade-off in recommendation systems and how to balance user exploration with personalized content exploitationEducate the product organization on ranking/recommendations best practicesLead and coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering and dataManage product lifecycle from ideation to launch and post-launch optimizationDrive business impact (i.e. more engagement with research through better recommendations)Requirements Bachelor's degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in edtech or media-techStrong understanding of recommendation systems, machine learning, and data science principlesProven track record of successfully launching and managing recommendation productsExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsExceptional communication skills, both written and oralCustomer-centric approach with a knack for data-driven validationSelf-starter with a proactive approach to identifying and solving problemsDemonstrated ability to make a significant business impactPrevious startup experience is essentialNice to Haves A stint in growth-stage tech companies during a 'high-growth' period, particularly with a subscription modelBackground in working with Large Language Models (LLMs)Passion for education and academic research

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