Senior Product Manager (Core Platform)

<h1><span><b>Who we are</b></span></h1><p></p><p><span>We are on a mission to make all science open, enabling the research community to develop the solutions we all need to live healthy lives on a healthy planet.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>Frontiers is one of the world’s largest and most impactful research publishers, dedicated to making peer-reviewed, quality-certified science openly accessible. Our articles have been viewed 4 billion times, reflecting the power of research that is open for all.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>Follow the links below to learn more about our work.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/about/annual-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span>www.frontiersin.org/about/annual-reports</span></a></p><p><span> </span></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ejFfnQzko" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span>www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ejFfnQzko</span></a></p><p></p><h2></h2><h1><b>What we can offer you</b></h1><p></p><h1></h1><p>At Frontiers, our working model for new roles includes a balanced approach that fosters collaboration through regular engagement at our office hubs in key locations. While we value flexibility, we also believe that shared in-person time strengthens team culture, trust, and productivity.</p><p></p><p>We provide a range of benefits across our global locations, including but not limited to:</p><ul><li><p>4 additional wellbeing days in addition to existing annual leave allowance</p></li><li><p>Access to learning platforms and dedicated learning &amp; development time</p></li><li><p>A range of wellbeing initiatives, including free online yoga classes and an employee assistance plan</p></li><li><p>Employees can dedicate three days each year to volunteer</p></li><li><p>Additional benefits depending on your location (e.g. pension plan and private medical care)</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>The role</b><br/>We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Product Manager to own and drive the core of our peer-review platform. Our peer-review platform manages 100 of thousands of manuscripts each year and is powering all of our peer-review activities.</p><p>This is a high-impact role that will collaborate closely with Publishing leadership, other Product Managers, and Technology teams. Your goal is to deliver a seamless, efficient, and integrated workspace experience for internal users, ensuring the tools are tightly aligned with operational needs and publishing priorities.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Own the product vision, roadmap, and execution for the Core team.</li><li>Act as the primary point of contact for the core peer-review workflows and platform improvement initiatives within Publishing Operations.</li><li>Work closely with the Research Integrity, Review Operations, and Production teams to deeply understand their processes, challenges, and needs.</li><li>Partner with Product Managers of the core publishing platform to ensure seamless integration and data flow between systems.</li><li>Translate operational requirements into clear user stories and collaborate with Salesforce admins, developers, and other stakeholders to deliver solutions.</li><li>Coordinate product launch with our Publishing Operations counterpart ensuring effective delivery of your work without negatively impacting operations.</li><li>Monitor platform performance, gather user feedback, and continuously iterate to improve the user experience.</li><li>Ensure data integrity, automation quality, and platform stability.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>Proven experience as a Product Manager, or Product Owner on software applications.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management skill and ability to federate through strong rationale and collaboration</li><li>Demonstrated technical skills especially on workflows and architecture.</li><li>Strong analytical skills and prior experience in this area – demonstrated ability to drive insights from data.</li><li>Experience working in cross-functional teams with engineers, administrators, and end-users and lead discussion through critical thinking.</li><li>Solid communication skills in English, both written and verbal</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Ideal experience</b></p><ul><li>Existing understanding of publishing workflows.</li><li>Experience in academic or scientific publishing operations.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><h2></h2><h1><b>Apply now</b></h1><p></p><p>Please click the 'apply' button on this page and submit your application in English.</p><p><br/>Please inform us if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment experience. You can contact us at <span><span><span>careers@frontiersin.org</span></span></span> for any additional support.<br/> </p><h2></h2><h1><b><i>Equal opportunity statement</i></b></h1><h2><br/><i>Frontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. R