• Company, develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of life science reagents.


• world leader in biotechnology research and development,


• Large, established company with major global growth


• Work with a sharp, energetic team


• Lucrative salary and great benefits

What You Will Be Doing

Product Management & Commercialization

• Own end-to-end NGS product lifecycle
  
  
  
  • Concept → development → launch → optimization
  
  


• Lead and mentor team of product managers


• Manage:
  
  
  
  • Product timelines
  
  
  • Technical risks
  
  
  • Vendor coordination
  
  
  • Resource allocation
  
  


• Drive:
  
  
  
  • Market research
  
  
  • Financial modeling (NPV, ROI)
  
  
  • New product proposals
  
  


• Oversee:
  
  
  
  • Go-to-market strategies
  
  
  • Product launches
  
  
  • Sales enablement initiatives
  
  


• Conduct:
  
  
  
  • Product line reviews
  
  
  • Post-launch performance analysis
  
  


• Collaborate with:
  
  
  
  • R&D, Operations, Product, Sales, Executive leadership
  
  

Market Strategy & Business Growth

• Act as NGS domain expert


• Analyze:
  
  
  
  • Market trends
  
  
  • Competitive landscape
  
  
  • Emerging technologies
  
  


• Define:
  
  
  
  • Market strategy
  
  
  • Positioning
  
  
  • Growth opportunities
  
  


• Build:
  
  
  
  • Business cases
  
  
  • Financial models
  
  


• Present:
  
  
  
  • Go / No-Go decisions to senior leadership
  
  


• Own commercial strategy for assigned NGS market segments

Strategic Partnerships & Ventures

• Identify and evaluate:
  
  
  
  • Partnerships
  
  
  • Sponsored research programs
  
  
  • Acquisitions
  
  


• Define collaboration structures and requirements


• Align:
  
  
  
  • External opportunities with internal capabilities
  
  


• Negotiate contracts and track performance metrics


• Drive expansion into new markets or technologies

Marketing & Sales Enablement

• Partner with Sales to:
  
  
  
  • Set budgets
  
  
  • Achieve revenue targets
  
  


• Develop:
  
  
  
  • Marketing campaigns
  
  
  • Lead generation strategies
  
  


• Create:
  
  
  
  • Sales tools (brochures, application notes, web content)
  
  


• Deliver:
  
  
  
  • Training for internal teams and distributors
  
  


• Analyze:
  
  
  
  • Campaign performance
  
  
  • ROI metrics
  
  


• Represent company at:
  
  
  
  • Industry events
  
  
  • Scientific conferences
  
  

Impact of the Role

• Own and drive global NGS strategy


• Shape RNA-based NGS portfolio direction


• Lead product innovation and commercialization


• Influence company growth and market expansion


• Align scientific innovation with business execution

Experience You Will Need

Core Experience

• 18+ years in life sciences product marketing


• 10+ years leading teams


• Proven track record in:
  
  
  
  • Product strategy
  
  
  • Market growth
  
  
  • Commercial execution
  
  

Technical Expertise (Critical)

• Deep knowledge of NGS technologies
  
  
  
  • RNA sequencing (RNA-seq)
  
  
  • Library prep workflows
  
  
  • Genomics applications
  
  


• Understanding of:
  
  
  
  • Applications
  
  
  • Market needs
  
  
  • Competitive landscape
  
  

Business & Strategy Skills

• Strong business acumen


• Experience with:
  
  
  
  • Financial modeling
  
  
  • Product-market fit
  
  
  • Growth strategies
  
  


• Ability to translate:
  
  
  
  • Science → business strategy
  
  

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong team leadership experience


• Excellent communication and presentation skills


• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability


• Ability to:
  
  
  
  • Manage senior-level team members
  
  
  • Influence cross-functional teams
  
  


• Highly organized and detail-oriented


• Creative thinker with strong interpersonal skills

Education

• BS/BA required


• MS or PhD preferred

Skill Matrix

Must-Have

• 18+ years life sciences product marketing


• 10+ years team leadership


• Deep NGS domain expertise


• Product lifecycle ownership (end-to-end)


• Market strategy and commercialization experience


• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills


• Cross-functional leadership

Nice-to-Have

• RNA-focused NGS expertise


• Experience in partnerships / M&A / licensing


• Global product strategy experience


• Experience in high-growth biotech companies


• Strong exposure to genomics innovation trends

Compensation & Location

• Location: San Jose, CA (onsite)


• Travel: ~30% + some international


• Base Salary: $220,000 – $230,000


• Additional:
  
  
  
  • Bonus compensation (not specified)
  
  
  • Full benefits package
  
  

Value Message to Candidates

• Lead strategy for cutting-edge NGS and genomics products


• Own high-impact Director-level leadership role


• Work directly with executive leadership


• Drive innovation in RNA sequencing and genomics


• High visibility role with global influence


• Opportunity to shape future of precision medicine and biotech