Associate Director, NGS Product Management

The role

This person will lead product strategy and portfolio development for the next-generation sequencing business. They will oversee NGS sample preparation technologies and lead a team of Product Managers.

What you will do

• Lead NGS portfolio planning, business case development, and product prioritization
• Drive portfolio performance through pricing, forecasting, and growth strategies
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of NGS Product Managers
• Provide strategic direction and hands-on guidance to Product Managers
• Lead market assessment, competitive intelligence, and customer discovery
• Partner with R&D and Applications to guide new product development
• Lead product commercialization and lifecycle strategies
• Support strategic accounts and key partnerships
• Monitor product performance, competitive developments, and customer feedback

Required qualifications

• MS degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or a related scientific discipline
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience in life sciences, biotechnology, or genomics
• 5+ years of product management experience, including ownership of product strategy, roadmaps, and commercial performance
• 3+ years of people management experience
• Strong technical expertise in NGS workflows, including DNA and RNA library preparation, sequencing technologies, and relevant downstream applications
• Demonstrated success bringing innovative life science products from concept through commercialization and lifecycle management
• Commercial and financial acumen, including experience with business case development, pricing strategies, revenue forecasting, and product profitability
• Experience leading cross-functional new product development initiatives and translating customer needs into product requirements
• Customer-facing experience and a demonstrated ability to translate market insights into actionable product strategies
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams
• Strong cross-functional leadership and influencing skills

Nice to have

• PhD or MBA
• Experience supporting strategic accounts, OEM relationships, or collaborative product development initiatives

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off
• Holidays
• Employer covers 75% of base medical plan with buy-up options
• EAP (employee assistance program)
• Employer paid dental with a buy-up option
• 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
• Submit a Resume or Curriculum vitae 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 now or in the future will require visa sponsorship
• Position may be 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.