Full-Time

Product Manager

Valdera

Valdera

11-50 employees

Digital matchmaking for specialized chemicals procurement

No salary listed

San Francisco, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Product (1)
Required Skills
UI/UX Design
Product Management
RAG
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Shipped AI-Native Products: You have a proven track record of shipping products built on modern AI architectures (e.g., RAG, agentic frameworks) from initial concept to launch and iteration. You’ve moved beyond prototypes and have delivered real value to users.
  • Product Ownership with P&L Impact: You have previously owned a product's P&L or key growth metrics (revenue, retention, engagement), with a clear, demonstrable line from your product decisions to significant business impact.
  • Deep, Practical Knowledge of Agentic Systems: You understand how autonomous agents work at a fundamental level. You’ve either built agent prototypes yourself or have defined and shipped products that use them to automate complex, multi-step tasks.
  • Exceptional Design-eye: You have a portfolio or a history of shipping products with outstanding visual design and intuitive UX. You obsess over the details of an interface and can articulate and defend your design decisions.
  • Hands-On Technical Investigation: You have experience digging into highly technical domains to become an expert. You are comfortable reading technical documentation, evaluating data sources for quality and coverage, and partnering with engineers on system architecture decisions.
  • Relentlessly Detail Oriented: You have a reputation for being meticulously detail-oriented. You leave no stone unturned, from the edge cases in a data source to the pixels on a screen to the wording of an error message.
Responsibilities
  • Own the AI Product Vision & Strategy: Define the "what" and the "why" for our AI roadmap. Develop a deep understanding of our users and the market to create a compelling strategy for building a category-defining, intelligent product.
  • Define and Ship Autonomous Agents: Be the driving force behind our agentic systems. You will specify the agents' goals, behaviors, and success metrics for automating complex workflows like market analysis, supplier engagement, and user onboarding.
  • Master the Data Landscape: Go deep on data. You will lead the research to identify, evaluate, and prioritize the critical data sources—market data, pricing feeds, chemical specifications—that will be the lifeblood of our models.
  • Champion an Exceptional User Experience: You believe that powerful AI deserves a world-class interface. You will own the user experience from end-to-end, ensuring our products are not just functional but also visually stunning, intuitive, and a delight to use.
  • Drive Business Outcomes: You will be directly responsible for the success of your products. You'll define and track key metrics, ensuring your work leads to high-revenue generation, strong product-market fit, and exceptional customer retention.
  • Lead the End-to-End Product Lifecycle: Manage the entire process from ideation, user research, and technical specification to launch, iteration, and post-launch analysis in a highly agile environment.
Desired Qualifications
  • Shipped AI-Native Products: You have a proven track record of shipping products built on modern AI architectures (e.g., RAG, agentic frameworks) from initial concept to launch and iteration. You’ve moved beyond prototypes and have delivered real value to users.
  • Product Ownership with P&L Impact: You have previously owned a product's P&L or key growth metrics (revenue, retention, engagement), with a clear, demonstrable line from your product decisions to significant business impact.
  • Deep, Practical Knowledge of Agentic Systems: You understand how autonomous agents work at a fundamental level. You’ve either built agent prototypes yourself or have defined and shipped products that use them to automate complex, multi-step tasks.
  • Exceptional Design-eye: You have a portfolio or a history of shipping products with outstanding visual design and intuitive UX. You obsess over the details of an interface and can articulate and defend your design decisions.
  • Hands-On Technical Investigation: You have experience digging into highly technical domains to become an expert. You are comfortable reading technical documentation, evaluating data sources for quality and coverage, and partnering with engineers on system architecture decisions.
  • Relentlessly Detail Oriented: You have a reputation for being meticulously detail-oriented. You leave no stone unturned, from the edge cases in a data source to the pixels on a screen to the wording of an error message.

Valdera operates a digital marketplace for specialized chemicals and raw materials. It connects buyers such as manufacturers and R&D teams with suppliers through a matchmaking platform, allowing buyers to submit custom formulation requests that are routed to relevant suppliers. Suppliers gain privacy protection and access targeted buyers without exposing their full catalogs, while the platform digitizes catalogs and automates product information to keep offerings current and compliant. Revenue comes from matchmaking fees, workflow automation, and digital-organization tools, with potential premium features; the goal is to streamline procurement in the specialized chemicals market and enable efficient, private connections and fast, accurate product fulfillment aligned with eco-friendly trends.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$15M

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $15M Series A from Index Ventures fuels AI-driven expansion in 2026.
  • 1.7M+ CAS numbers enable global sourcing for pharma and beauty industries.
  • Delivers 14% average cost savings while fast-tracking sustainable product launches.

What critics are saying

  • Chemify's 500K suppliers capture 25% more requests, eroding Valdera's share in 6-12 months.
  • KnowDe's AI partnerships with BASF and Dow divert 35% enterprise budgets in 12-18 months.
  • EU REACH restrictions delist 20-30% materials, collapsing requests by July 2026.

What makes Valdera unique

  • AI-native platform connects buyers with 400K+ suppliers across 130 countries.
  • Automates custom formulations for chemicals, reducing launch timelines by 30-40%.
  • Prioritizes security of supply, innovation, and sustainability over mere cost savings.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Stock Options

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Remote Work Options

Wellness Program

Company News

VC News Daily
Oct 4th, 2024
Valdera Announces $15M Series A Round

PORTLAND, OR, Valdera, the AI-driven sourcing platform for chemicals and raw materials, today announced it has raised $15 million in Series A funding, led by Index Ventures.

Funding Blogger
Oct 4th, 2024
Valdera Announces $15M Series A Round

PORTLAND, OR, Valdera, the AI-driven sourcing platform for chemicals and raw materials, today announced it has raised $15 million in Series A funding, led by Index Ventures.