Product Manager

About the Company

Astera is a private foundation on a mission to steer science and technology toward an abundant future for all. We believe the coming years will bring an era of unprecedented scientific and technological advancement as exponential progress in AI converges with central advances in other fields to dramatically accelerate innovation.

Responsibilities

• Drive the product vision and strategy for The Stacks in alignment with Astera’s mission
• Develop and maintain a clear product roadmap with thoughtful prioritization of features and milestones
• Translate conceptual ideas and user needs into clear product requirements, specifications, and user stories
• Work closely with engineering and design to ensure features are delivered with high quality, usability, and technical feasibility
• Lead iterative development cycles by clarifying requirements and making tradeoff decisions
• Conduct user research and gather structured feedback from researchers, writers, and early adopters
• Analyze workflows, pain points, and habits of scientific and technical users to shape product design decisions
• Ensure high standards for performance, accessibility, reliability, and user experience
• Communicate product decisions, timelines, tradeoffs, and progress clearly to leadership and stakeholders
• Advocate for open science principles and incorporate them into product decisions

Requirements

• 4–7+ years of product management experience, ideally in content platforms, digital publishing, or research tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead product development from 0 to 1
• Familiarity with open science concepts and contemporary research workflows
• Experience working closely with engineering and design teams
• Technical fluency in understanding system architecture and discussing technical tradeoffs
• Exceptional communication skills that are clear, structured, and succinct
• High product intuition regarding usability, information architecture, and content experience
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments