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Product Manager, ML Research

SunoBostonProduct
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Salary
$250K - $330K USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
17 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Suno is seeking a Product Manager, ML Research to join the team in Boston for a full-time opportunity. This role suits an experienced product leader with a strong technical background who wants to help shape the future of generative music technology.

Role Overview

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming creative fields, and Suno is building one of the world's leading generative music models. This is the first Product Manager position dedicated entirely to the Research organization. The person in this role will partner directly with world-class machine learning engineers to determine the highest-impact opportunities for enhancing foundational models. By merging deep user understanding with rigorous evaluation and product judgment, the successful candidate will guide researchers toward solutions that drive meaningful business impact.

Key Responsibilities

Define model evaluation frameworks and quality metrics to establish what constitutes a successful foundational music model and how improvements are measured.
Analyze creator behaviors to understand how people utilize Suno, identifying model strengths and limitations to translate insights into actionable research problems.
Collaborate closely with user-facing product managers, engineers, and data scientists to convert real-world model behavior learnings into refined evaluations and capabilities.
Participate in roadmap discussions with the Research team by supplying user insight, data, and business context to assist with priority trade-offs.
Collaborate alongside Research, Product, and Product Marketing teams to launch model improvements successfully for user adoption.
Conduct hands-on technical experiments, investigate model behavior closely, and engage with researchers and data scientists in the details.

Requirements

Minimum of 6 years of product management experience, or equivalent experience building highly technical products.
Direct experience working closely with machine learning researchers, model training teams, or AI evaluation systems.
Strong technical intuition capable of engaging deeply with complex machine learning concepts.
Solid technical foundation, ideally backed by a degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related field.
Exceptional product judgment with the ability to bring clarity and structure to ambiguous, research-driven problems.
First-principles thinking and natural curiosity regarding frontier AI model mechanics and iterative improvement.
Capacity to operate with urgency in a fast-moving environment and an enthusiasm for the intersection of AI, creativity, and music.
Applicants must possess eligibility to work in the United States and the willingness to travel once per quarter for larger team gatherings, working from the designated Boston office five days a week.

Nice to Have

Prior work experience at a frontier AI lab or operating on a foundation model team.
Experience designing or constructing AI evaluation frameworks, benchmarks, or human evaluation systems.
Background handling large-scale datasets, data quality initiatives, or annotation pipelines.

Skills and Tools

Machine Learning Research Partnership
AI Evaluation Frameworks and Metrics
Data Analysis and Experimentation
Technical Product Strategy
Cross-Functional Collaboration

Salary and Benefits

Base salary range of $250,000 to $330,000 per year (before equity)
Company equity package
401(k) with a 3% employer match alongside Roth 401(k) options
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance including PPO with HSA and FSA choices
11 paid holidays plus unlimited paid time off and sick time
16 weeks of paid parental leave
Creative education stipend
Generous commuter allowance
In-office lunch provided 5 days a week

About the Company

Suno is a creative entertainment platform founded in 2023 by Harvard alumni with a shared passion for music, growing to 250 employees and empowering over 100 million people. Backed by prominent investors including Bond Capital, Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, IVP, Forerunner, Union Square Ventures, Alkeon, Quiet, Matrix Partners, Schroders Capital, and NVentures, Suno operates as a leader in AI music and consumer entertainment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page.

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for this position?

The base salary ranges from $250,000 to $330,000 per year, excluding equity and benefits.

Is this position remote?

No, this role is expected to work from the designated Suno office in Boston 5 days a week.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 6+ years of product management experience, or equivalent experience building highly technical products.

What travel is required for the role?

Candidates must be willing to travel once per quarter for larger team meetings.

What benefits are included for full-time employees?

Benefits include a company equity package, 401(k) with 3% employer match, medical/dental/vision insurance, unlimited PTO, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, an education stipend, commuter allowance, and daily in-office lunch.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Suno careers page.

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