Product Manager, RNA NGS (open to Sr. Manager)

The role

This person will drive portfolio growth through new product development, application scope expansion, and lifecycle management for the RNA Library Prep portfolio. They will lead cross-functional initiatives and develop product strategies including market assessments and roadmaps.

What you will do

• Serve as the organizational expert and champion for the RNA NGS portfolio.
• Develop and execute product and application strategies.
• Translate market and customer needs into prioritized product requirements.
• Partner with Sales to engage key customers and cultivate collaborations.
• Translate insights into differentiated value propositions.
• Manage product management facets of commercialization and lifecycle management.
• Lead cross-functional collaborations with R&D, Applications, Support, Sales, Quality, and Operations.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to expand the RNA portfolio.
• Own lifecycle performance for assigned products.
• Create and maintain competitive assessments and market intelligence.

Required qualifications

• BS and 8-10 years of experience or MS and 6+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Technical expertise in NGS workflows, including library preparation, sequencing, and data interpretation.
• Experience in core molecular biology techniques.
• Experience participating in or leading cross-functional new product development projects.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Ability to present technical information to groups with various scientific backgrounds.
• Track record of success defining and launching products.
• Experience in documenting customer/product requirements and applying risk-informed decision-making within a quality management system.

Nice to have

• PhD considered a plus
• Product Management experience strongly preferred
• Additional experience in product strategy, portfolio ownership, commercialization, and cross-functional leadership for Senior Product Manager level

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
• All applicants will be asked if currently eligible to work in the United States of America and if they will require visa sponsorship
• 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.