Product Manager, Bioinformatics — Genomics Tools

Oxford Nanopore Technologies; Oxford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Nanopore Technologies seeks a Product Manager - Bioinformatics to translate customer needs and scientific opportunities into product strategy, requirements, and priorities. You will shape workflows for human genomics and collaborate with engineering, research, and commercial teams in a fast-paced scientific environment.

The role focuses on supporting the development of bioinformatics tools used across research and clinical settings, including applications in rare disease and oncology.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product management and product development process.
• Hands-on experience with bioinformatics, particularly secondary analysis tools and workflows.
• A strong understanding of human genetics, including variant types and analysis approaches.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
• Organized and able to manage priorities across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Support the definition and delivery of bioinformatics products for human secondary analysis.
• Contribute to the bioinformatics strategy through deep subject matter expertise, market intelligence, and competitive understanding.
• Gather and prioritize requirements from internal teams, customers, and external collaborators.
• Translate scientific and technical concepts into clear product requirements and user-facing value.
• Collaborate with engineering and research teams to ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of product features.
• Support product releases, including documentation and user guidance.
• Monitor user feedback and product performance to inform ongoing product improvements.

Skills

Product management

Bioinformatics

Cross-functional teams

Communication skills

Tools

Workflow tools

Job description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies seeks a Product Manager - Bioinformatics to translate customer needs and scientific opportunities into product strategy, requirements, and priorities. You will shape workflows for human genomics and collaborate with engineering, research, and commercial teams in a fast-paced scientific environment.

The role focuses on supporting the development of bioinformatics tools used across research and clinical settings, including applications in rare disease and oncology.