Manager - product research & innovation

M anager Product research & innovation

Location

Pune , India

Experience

5+years

Employment Type

Full-Time

Department

Design & innovation

About Aerpace

Aerpace Industries Limited Design & engineers futuristic, intelligent EV mobility ecosystem

Role Overview

The Manager Product Research will lead and execute product and user research initiatives to support research-driven product development and innovation. The role focuses on generating actionable insights through user research, market and trend analysis, and concept validation, while working closely with design, engineering, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and lead qualitative and quantitative user research activities

Conduct market, trend, and competitor analysis to identify strategic opportunities

Translate research findings into clear insights and product recommendations

Support product strategy, concept development, and early-stage validation

Develop and maintain user personas, journey maps, and research frameworks

Collaborate closely with design, engineering, product, and business teams

Guide junior researchers or designers on research execution and documentation

Present research insights to senior stakeholders and leadership teams

Maintain structured documentation and knowledge repositories for research learnings

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in product research, design research, innovation, or related roles

Graduate degree in Design or a related discipline

Strong understanding of user-centric design and design thinking methodologies

Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights

Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

Experience working in cross-functional product development teams

Tools & Skills

Advanced qualitative and quantitative research methods

MS PowerPoint, Excel, and documentation tools

Figma, Miro, Notion, Adobe Creative Suite (preferred)

Experience with usability testing, prototyping, and validation tools

Structured thinking and decision-making skills

What We Offer

Ownership of key research initiatives and strategic product inputs

Exposure to end-to-end product development and innovation programs

Opportunity to work on complex, future-focused products

Learning and growth with senior leadership and domain experts

Career progression in a fast-growing, innovation-led organization