Technical Product Manager/Tech Lead (m/f/d) – Search/AI Team

Thieme Stuttgart

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At Thieme, our products support thousands of doctors, students and healthcare professionals every day in their education and clinical practice. As we accelerate our digital transformation, we are reimagining how we build and manage products for these communities.

Are you looking for an opportunity to build from the ground up?

We are seeking a committed Tech Lead / Technical Product Manager (m/f/d) to play a pivotal role in evolving our core portfolio and launching new, innovative solutions. Join us in shaping the future of digital education and enhancing patient care across the healthcare sector.

Thieme is a leading supplier of information and services contributing to the improvement of healthcare and health. Employing more than 1,000 staff, the family‑owned company develops products and services in digital and other media for the medical and chemistry sectors. Operating internationally with offices in 11 cities worldwide, the Thieme Group works closely with a strong network of experts and partners. The products and services are based on the high‑quality content of Thieme’s 200 journals and 4,400 books. With solutions for professionals, Thieme supports relevant information processes in research, education and patient care. Medical students, physicians, nurses, allied health specialists, hospitals, health insurance companies and others interested in health and healthcare are at the focus of Thieme’s activities. The mission of the Thieme Group is to provide these markets with precisely the information, services and products they need in their specific work situation and career.

Department: Information Technology

Start: as soon as possible

Work hours: full time (40 hours/week)

Your new passion

Strategic Leadership: You own the strategic direction for AI‑powered search and decision support as a core capability within the Thieme product portfolio, reporting directly to the CTO.
Driving Innovation: You shape the vision for intelligent search and chat, ensuring our medical products remain cutting‑edge for healthcare professionals.

End‑to‑end ownership

Full Lifecycle Responsibility: Your team is responsible for the development, integration and continuous improvement of AI‑driven search: from classic keyword search and semantic retrieval to RAG‑based systems and the chat frontend.
The Bridge between Product & Tech: As a Technical Product Manager, you operate at the intersection of product and engineering.
• You collaborate with product leads, transforming user needs into strategic product decisions and a clear technical roadmap.
• As Tech Lead, you and your team identify the optimal technological solutions and implement them efficiently.

Team building & leadership

Cultivating Excellence: You will build and lead a modern, cross‑functional development team, uniting all the skills necessary – from search backend to frontend – to bring our roadmap to life.

Measuring success

Data‑Driven Optimization: You define KPIs for product and technology goals (e.g., search quality, performance, user satisfaction) and use data to drive continuous improvement.

You inspire us with this

Proven Track Record: You have experience as a Tech Lead or Senior Engineer with direct product responsibility.
Strategic Architect: You excel at merging product and technology visions into actionable roadmaps.
Deep Tech Expertise: You are experienced in search technologies, ranging from traditional search to modern RAG approaches.
Hybrid Mindset: You combine analytical thinking and strategic strength with a hands‑on, "get‑it‑done" mentality.
Empowering Leader: You possess the leadership skills to build and inspire collaborative, high‑performing teams.
Decision Maker: You are prepared to evaluate diverse approaches and lead your team toward the best possible solution.

What we offer you

With the option of flexitime (40 hours/week for full‑time employees) and mobile working within Germany, you can organise your own individual way of working.
Use state‑of‑the‑art hardware, which we will of course provide you with.
Become part of a family‑run, internationally active company – accompany our digital transformation and actively help shape the future of healthcare.
Support pioneering innovations in the field of digitalisation and set new standards together with us.
Experience a new work culture of participation – we focus on empowerment and respectful interaction with one another.
Benefit from individualised offers from the Thieme.ACADEMY that promote your strengths and drive your personal development.
You can also take advantage of our wide range of health and sports programmes.