Product Manager, NGS

The role

This person will drive growth for the NGS DNA portfolio through new product development, expansion into new applications, and product lifecycle management. They will work with R&D, sales, and cross-functional teams to translate market needs into product requirements and strategies.

What you will do

• Serve as an organizational expert and champion for the DNA NGS portfolio.
• Translate market and customer needs into prioritized product requirements.
• Partner with sales to engage with key customers and drive product adoption.
• Translate insights into product strategy and value propositions.
• Manage product commercialization and lifecycle management.
• Manage cross-functional collaborations to ensure successful product implementation.
• Develop and execute product and application strategies.
• Own lifecycle performance for assigned products.
• Create and maintain competitive assessments and market trends.
• Lead portfolio communication and stakeholder alignment.

Required qualifications

• BS and 6+ years or MS and 4+ years of relevant industry experience.
• MSc degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or an associated scientific field.
• Minimum of 4 years industry relevant experience, including R&D.
• Experience being part of a new product development core team or project.
• Technical expertise in NGS workflows, including library preparation, sequencing, and data interpretation.
• Experience in core molecular biology techniques.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and work without supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and gain consensus in cross-functional teams.
• Experience in presenting technical information to various scientific backgrounds.
• Track record of success defining and launching products.

Nice to have

• Product Management experience
• Customer-facing roles

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off
• Holidays
• Employer covers 75% of base medical plan with buy-up options
• EAP (employee assistance program)
• Employer paid dental
• Employer paid vision
• Employer paid $25,000 life/AD&D policy
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% match

Before you apply

• Submit a Letter of motivation in PDF format.
• Applications without a Letter of Motivation will not be considered.
• Must be currently eligible to work in the United States of America.
• Must not require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States.
• Subject to pre-employment checks including driving history check, drug screening and a background check.

About the company

Watchmaker Genomics is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a culturally diverse environment.