Product Owner, AI Products for R&D

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

Are you ready to shape the future of specialty chemicals R&D Covestro is building an AI-native platform that will transform how we discover design and deliver breakthrough materials. As ourR&D AI Product Owner youll be at the forefront of this transformation translating decades of proprietary chemistry expertise into AI-powered software that accelerates innovation from lab to market. Youll own the product vision and roadmap for AI applications that embed intelligence directly into our R&D workflowsmoving beyond generic chatbots to AI that ideates recommends and executesalongside our scientists. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology materials science and global R&D operations youll coordinate cross-functional teams spanning data scientists software engineers chemists and external AI partners to deliver secure high-impact solutions. This isnt just product managementits pioneering a competitive advantage in an industry where AI adoption will separate leaders from followers. If you have deep R&D experience AI/data science expertise and the vision to turn complex technical challenges into transformative products this is your opportunity to define how a Fortune 500 materials science company wins with AI.

Major Tasks & Responsibilities:

Strategy & Vision

• Communicate the Digital R&D AI Strategy to stakeholders and maintain organizational buy-in.
• Own the product roadmap and prioritization framework
• Define which use cases to pursue in what sequence
• Translate business objectives into product requirements

Stakeholder and User Management

• Own relationships with R&D chemists simulation experts and other end users
• Conduct user research gather feedback and validate use case
• Manage leadership expectations and communications on product progress
• Coordinate with IT security and external vendor on product-level needs

Business & Operations

• Drive use case validation and ROI quantification
• Manage budget priorities and resource allocation decisions
• Own vendor selection for non-technical product services
• Track and report on product metrics adoption and business outcomes.

Basic Qualifications:

• PhD in a science or engineering field with 5 years experience conducting R&D or process optimization in an industrial setting; OR Masters degree in a science or engineering field with 6 years experience conducting R&D or process optimization in an industrial setting
• 5 years of relevant experience in data science / data analytics / generative AI
• 5 years of experience in project management in large global and cross-functional initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed coursework and certifications in machine learning deep learning AI agents software engineering using AI.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive practical knowledge of agile project methodologies
• Structured problem-solving approach
• Agile mindset
• Team player familiar with virtual organizations

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