Lead Product Manager - Patent Search

The Lead Product Manager, Patent Search is responsible for defining and executing the vision, strategy, and roadmap for next-generation patent search and discovery experiences within Derwent Patent Search (formerly Derwent Innovation). This role will lead the evolution of patent search from traditional query-driven workflows to AI-powered or agentic supported experiences that help intellectual property professionals discover, analyze, validate, and act upon patent information with greater efficiency and confidence.  The successful candidate will be part of Clarivate's Patent Intelligence, Search, and Analytics product organization, reporting to the Senior Director, Product Management. They will own a major product area and drive innovation across product, technology, data science, and content teams to deliver transformational capabilities for corporations, law firms, government agencies, and research organizations worldwide.  This is a highly strategic role that combines deep product leadership, customer-centric innovation, and practical application of AI technologies to solve complex patent search and analysis challenges. The individual will be expected to independently shape roadmap priorities, identify emerging market opportunities, and influence product strategy across the broader Clarivate IP portfolio.    About You  We would love to speak with you if you have:  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Information Science, Business, Law, Intellectual Property, or a related discipline  10+ years of product management experience with increasing levels of strategic responsibility and business ownership  Experience leading major product areas, platforms, or multi-year product initiatives within B2B software environments  Proven track record of launching innovative customer-facing products that deliver measurable adoption, retention, and business outcomes  Experience partnering with engineering, UX, data science, and commercial organizations to deliver complex solutions at scale  Demonstrated ability to define product strategy, independently make roadmap decisions, and influence executive stakeholders across the organization  Strong understanding of customer discovery, experimentation, product analytics, and outcome-driven product management    It Would Be Great If You Also Have  Experience working with intellectual property (IP), patents, trademarks, scientific, legal, or technical information products  Experience supporting patent attorneys, patent searchers, IP analysts, R&D professionals, innovation teams, or technology transfer organizations  Experience developing AI-enabled products utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), autonomous agents, copilots, or orchestration frameworks  Understanding of semantic search, enterprise search, information retrieval, knowledge graphs, ranking systems, or recommendation technologies  Familiarity with patent data, patent classification systems, legal event data, citation analysis, and patent landscapes  Experience defining responsible AI, governance, explainability, and trust frameworks within enterprise software products  Working knowledge of cloud platforms, APIs, analytics tooling, and modern software delivery practices    What Will You Be Doing in This Role?  Define and execute the long-term vision and strategy for Derwent Patent Search  Drive the evolution of patent search experiences from keyword and Boolean search toward AI-assisted and agentic supported workflows  Identify customer pain points and opportunities to transform how IP professionals discover, investigate, and validate relevant prior art  Deliver differentiated search experiences that strengthen Clarivate's competitive position within the patent information market  Define user experiences that balance automation with transparency, explainability, and professional trust  Champion customer needs and represent the voice of the user across the organization    About the Team  Clarivate’s Patent Intelligence, Search, and Analytics group, which supports customers in developing, protecting, and investing in their intellectual property (IP) and R&D. We have a 60-year heritage of innovation in the patent space, having invented modern patent search, patent analytics, and patent intelligence techniques through our data and solutions. The product team embodies that innovative spirit by aggressively carrying out customer-centred experimentation to find solutions that create value. We are fast-moving as we support our 5,000 client organisations.      Hours of Work  This is a full-time permanent position, primarily working core business hours in London with flexibility to adjust to various global time zones as needed. This is a hybrid position working in the London office 2 days per week, rest of the week remote.   At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all  qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.