9 days ago
Research Product Team Lead
Upwind Security
On Site
Full Time
$180,000
Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv District, Israel
Job Overview
Job TitleResearch Product Team Lead
Job TypeFull Time
CategoryCommerce
Experience5 Years
DegreeMaster
Offered Salary$180,000
LocationRamat Gan, Tel Aviv District, Israel
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Job Description
About the position
We are looking for a Research Product Team Lead to turn our world-class research into a growth engine. You will sit at the intersection of technical research, product strategy, and market positioning. Your goal is to strengthen our reputation through high-signal content and ensure our roadmap stays ahead of the competition.
What You Will Build
- Competitive Intelligence: Own the system for tracking features and claims, creating sharp "Battlecards" driven by technical proof to improve win rates.
- Innovation Pipeline: Lead the "Market Research & Innovative Area," validating early concepts and "killing weak ideas fast" to focus R&D efforts.
- Community Growth: Execute global CTFs, technical workshops, and the Annual Threat Report to build inbound demand and trust.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Research Product Innovation Team.
- Translate complex technical findings into sales enablement materials and "Battlecards."
- Run the incubation process for new product lines, conducting customer interviews and TAM sizing.
- Drive the execution of technical workshops (CDR, CSPM) that accelerate deals.
Requirements
- Ex-technical position (Researcher/Developer) turned Product or Strategy leader.
- +3 years of experience in Cyber security companies or +5 years of experience in the Tech units with leadership roles.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to create compelling narratives from technical data.
- Experience with competitive analysis and community engagement (CTFs, conferences).
- Hands-on experience with security products or tech analysis, and hands-on coding experience - Must.
Key skills/competency
- Research
- Product Strategy
- Competitive Intelligence
- Market Research
- Innovation Management
- Cybersecurity Expertise
- Sales Enablement
- Community Engagement
- Technical Leadership
- Hands-on Coding
How to Get Hired at Upwind Security
- Understand Upwind Security's mission: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in research, product leadership, cybersecurity, and competitive analysis.
- Showcase technical expertise: Emphasize hands-on coding, security product knowledge, and technical workshop experience.
- Prepare for strategic questions: Be ready to discuss competitive analysis, market research, innovation pipelines, and sales enablement.
- Demonstrate leadership & communication: Practice translating complex technical findings into clear, compelling narratives for various audiences.
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