<div><strong>About us<br /></strong><br /></div><div>We are <a href="https://www.digital-science.com/">Digital Science</a> and we are advancing the research ecosystem. <br /><br /></div><div>We are a pioneering technology company, and our vision is of a future where a trusted and collaborative research ecosystem drives progress for all. We believe in better, open, collaborative and inclusive research. In creating the next generation of tools and working in partnership with the community we tackle some of the biggest challenges to research. In order to achieve our vision, we need innovative, inspiring and dynamic people to join our team. <br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Your new role <br /></strong><br /></div><div>As our Director of Product, you will be part of our DataCentral Product Organisation Team.<br /><br />The  DataCentral Product Organisation Team, partners all areas of Digital science and adds value through contributing to the strategic growth plans of the business.<br /><br /></div><div>In your role as Director of Product you will be part of the senior leadership within the Digital Science Product team, responsible for overseeing the evolution of the ‘DS Names’ organizations dataset. <br /><br />This includes managing high-quality data curation, developing affiliation and organization disambiguation, and ensuring data accuracy to support critical research intelligence, funding analysis, and policy insights. <br /><br /></div><div>You’ll lead an international team of curators (both internal and external), ensuring strategic alignment between database curation and disambiguation, while also collaborating with data engineers, analysts, and domain experts to meet customer needs across government, academia, and enterprise. <br /><br /></div><div>As a skilled leader in data product management—or an engineer ready to move into a product-focused role—you’ll drive innovation, foster collaboration, and contribute to shaping the vision, strategy, and roadmap for your portfolio. <br /><br />This position demands strong product thinking, technical insight, a commitment to quality, and the ability to align data governance with business and market needs.</div> <h2> What you’ll be doing  </h2> <ul><li>You will be leading the evolution of our ‘DS Names’ organizations dataset, encompassing both the curation of high-quality, structured datasets and the development of affiliation and organization disambiguation on source documents.</li><li>Working with data engineers, analysts, and domain experts to ensure data accuracy, usability, and alignment with customer needs.</li><li>Develop and lead high-performing product teams through line management, mentoring, and coaching.</li><li>Manage the end-to-end data product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and later to end-of-life.</li><li>Provide visibility to and inspire confidence in all stakeholders with respect to our data product roadmap and development plans.</li><li>Liaise with customer support and sales teams to gather customer feedback, identify pain points, and prioritise data improvements.</li><li>Support the Commercial &amp; Business Operations team with writing and reviewing RFP responses, and developing statements of work.</li></ul> <h2> Living our Values </h2> <div>We invest in, nurture and support innovative businesses and technologies that make all parts of the research process more open, efficient and effective. </div><div><br /></div><div>The talent we secure is fundamental to us achieving our vision and our growth plans. The values we live by are:</div><div><br /></div><div>We are <strong>brave in the pursuit of better</strong></div><div>We are <strong>collaborative and inclusive</strong></div><div>We are <strong>always open-minded</strong></div><div>We are <strong>from and for the community</strong> <br /><br />At Digital Science, our vision is to see research flow seamlessly – trusted, collaborative, and accessible – fueling breakthroughs that push humanity forward. This ambitious mission is one we achieve together, by enabling open, collaborative, inclusive research.<br /><br />We firmly believe that to truly innovate and solve the complex challenges faced by our customers, from researchers and universities to funders and publishers, we need diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas. A rich mix of voices drives quality insights, fosters enhanced collaboration, and ultimately pushes knowledge forward more effectively.<br /><br />As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to building and nurturing a workplace where every individual feels valued and belongs. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Beyond recruitment, we strive to cultivate an environment where inclusivity is woven into the fabric of our culture, enabling everyone to be their best self and do their best work.</div>