Director, Product Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Spearhead product strategy for next-generation sequencing (NGS), molecular diagnostics (MDx), and enzyme portfolios

• Direct portfolio investments, product development, and lifecycle strategies

• Establish and execute the comprehensive product strategy and multi-year roadmap in collaboration with R&D and executive leadership

• Oversee portfolio business planning, investment decisions, and prioritization of resources

• Set performance objectives for the portfolio and steer pricing and growth strategies

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate a high-performing team of Product Managers

• Facilitate market assessment, competitive intelligence, and customer discovery

• Supervise product development efforts across Product Management, R&D, and Applications

• Manage product commercialization through launch and market adoption

• Collaborate with Commercial on strategic accounts and key partnerships

• Track product performance and market feedback for portfolio optimization and sustained growth

• Report directly to the VP of Marketing

⛳️ Requirements

• MS degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or a related scientific field is mandatory

• Over 15 years of pertinent industry experience in life sciences, biotechnology, genomics, or molecular diagnostics

• At least 5 years of product management experience, encompassing ownership of product strategy, roadmaps, and commercial performance

• Minimum of 5 years in people management roles

• Proven track record in successfully bringing innovative life science products from concept to commercialization and lifecycle management

• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including business case development, pricing strategies, revenue forecasting, and product profitability

• Solid technical knowledge of NGS workflows and molecular diagnostic applications

• Experience in leading cross-functional new product development teams and making strategic product investment choices

• Customer-facing experience with the ability to convert market insights into product strategies

• Acquainted with quality and regulatory considerations pertinent to molecular diagnostics

• Possess strong strategic and analytical thinking skills

• Capable of cross-functional leadership and influencing

• High scientific and technical aptitude

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Willing to travel up to 30%, both domestically and internationally

• Authorized to work in the United States; applicants will be asked if they need visa sponsorship

• Submission of a PDF application including a letter of motivation and resume or curriculum vitae is required

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus

• Equity

• Flexible Time Off

• Holidays

• Employer covers 75% of base medical plan with additional buy-up options

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• 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