Tilda Research, Inc.
Product Manager - SaaS
Skills
Job description
**Experience: 3-5 years in Product Management, along with 1–2 years prior Software Engineering experience**
We are looking for a "Mid-Level Product Manager" who brings both product thinking and technical depth — someone who started their career as a software engineer and now wants to build meaningful AI-driven products in a high-impact domain.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Product Manager with 3–5 years of experience in a product-based, SaaS, or AI-driven company, and 1–2 years of prior experience as a Software Engineer.
This is a hands-on product role ideal for someone who:
Understands how software is built
Can translate customer needs into clear product requirements
Is comfortable working with engineering teams at a technical level
Is excited about AI-enabled workflows and automation
Thrives in fast-moving startup environments
You will partner closely with Engineering, Design, and Clinical/Operations stakeholders to ship scalable, intelligent features that improve user efficiency and compliance.
What You’ll Do
Product Discovery & Strategy
Partner with leadership to define product priorities and roadmap
Conduct user interviews and gather feedback from clinical and operations teams
Translate ambiguous problems into clear product opportunities
Identify areas where AI and automation can meaningfully improve workflows
Product Execution
Write clear, structured Product Requirement Documents (PRDs)
Create user stories and acceptance criteria
Work closely with engineering during sprint cycles
Participate in backlog grooming, sprint planning, and retros
Ensure on-time, high-quality feature delivery
Technical Collaboration
Engage deeply in architecture discussions
Evaluate trade-offs with engineering teams
Use your prior engineering experience to anticipate implementation challenges
Review APIs, workflows, and system dependencies at a conceptual level
AI & Automation
Collaborate on AI-driven feature design (e.g., document classification, metadata extraction, workflow automation)
Help define model evaluation metrics and product success criteria
Bridge product goals with ML/AI capabilities
Metrics & Optimization
Define success metrics (adoption, usage, efficiency gains)
Analyze user behavior and iterate based on data
Continuously refine the roadmap based on measurable impact
Required Experience
3–5 years of Product Management experience in a product-based, SaaS, or AI company
1–2 years of prior experience as a Software Engineer (first job preferred)
Utilization of AI Tools for faster / automated workflows, i.e., ChatGPT, Gemini etc
Strong understanding of modern software development lifecycle (Agile/Scrum)
Experience writing detailed user stories and working in tools like Jira, Linear, or similar
Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in AI/ML-enabled products
Exposure to healthcare, life sciences, or regulated industries
Experience with APIs, backend systems, or cloud-native environments
Familiarity with SQL or basic data analysis tools
Startup experience
What Makes You a Strong Fit
You started as an engineer and think technically
You are comfortable challenging assumptions
You care about shipping real product, not just writing strategy docs
You thrive in environments with ownership and autonomy
You’re excited about building AI-driven products with real-world impact
About Tilda Research, Inc.
About Tilda
Tilda Research is reimagining how clinical trials are run by bringing AI-native tools and AI teammates into clinical research operations. Our technology works alongside sponsor, CRO, and research teams to simplify study management, improve data quality, support real-time oversight, and help accelerate trial timelines.
We are building the future of clinical trial execution: one where research teams can spend less time on administrative bottlenecks and more time focused on patients, sites, and the work that moves new treatments forward. Tilda’s mission is rooted in the belief that clinical research should be faster, more efficient, more scalable, and more accessible — without losing the human judgment and care that patients and research teams deserve.
At Tilda, we are a team of builders, operators, researchers, and problem-solvers working at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and AI. We move quickly, think deeply, and care about building products and systems that create meaningful impact in the clinical research industry.