Assoc Director, Application Product Management (Rare & Inherited Disease)

Sophia Genetics SA; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager/Associate Director to lead product management for Rare & Inherited Disease applications. This role involves managing the product lifecycle, developing strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product success in a competitive market. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in diagnostics or healthcare, particularly with hereditary cancer and pharmacogenomic applications. Join a purpose-driven organization that values innovation and collaboration, and make a significant impact on patient outcomes in cancer and rare diseases.

Benefits

Outstanding Medical, Dental & Vision with 90% Employer Contribution

Company matched 401K at 4%

Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance

FSA commuter benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience in diagnostics or healthcare.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage product lifecycle from concept to launch for targeted panels.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure product success in a competitive market.

Skills

Product Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

BSc in a relevant scientific field

MSc in a relevant scientific field

Job description

Do you bring a proven track record as a commercially focused product manager? Do you have direct knowledge working with Genomic applications or diagnostics for Rare or Inherited Diseases, or similar small panel genomics?

If this sounds like you and you are driven by purpose, join the SOPHiA GENETICS Application Product Management Team as a Senior Manager / Associate Director for our Rare & Inherited Disease portfolio of Hereditary Cancer & Pharmacogenomic applications, and enable us to make a positive impact on the outcomes for cancer and rare disease patients worldwide.

Ideally, you will be in proximity to our US (Boston) or Switzerland (Rolle) Corporate offices on a hybrid work-schedule, however suitably qualified candidates can be considered on a remote basis across the US-North East or East Coast.

Due to high collaboration and team structure within Europe, this role may not suit someone working remotely from the US West Coast.

Your mission:

Reporting directly to the Vice President, Application Product Management, you will help lead the strategic direction and execution for Rare Disease product lines. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure product success in a competitive market.

The value you'll add:

• Manage the product lifecycle from concept to launch for Small & Targeted Panels across hereditary cancer and PGx applications.
• Develop and execute product strategies that align with company goals and market needs.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to gather insights and feedback.
• Drive product positioning, messaging, and competitive analysis.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and R&D for successful product development and commercialization.

Requirements

What you'll bring:

• 5+ years of product management experience, preferably in diagnostics or healthcare.
• Experience with Hereditary cancer and PGx applications and Rare Disease portfolios is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• BSc, MSc, or equivalent in a relevant scientific or technical field.

As a public organisation facing ongoing commercial growth, you will bring a success-orientated and solutions-focused mindset that embraces team collaborations, change, growth and inclusion.

Benefits

You will be joining an organisation with the patient at the heart of every decision and action, driven by purpose as we pursue exponential growth.

Business recognition and accolades include:

• World's most innovative companies (Top 10)
• World's smartest companies (Top 50)
• 100 Best Places to Work in Boston
• Top 10 European Tech Startup
• Top 10 European biotechs startup to watch
• Top 25 East-Coast Biotech to watch

Our benefits package is comprehensive, but varies internationally in-line with local standards and laws. You can discuss a full breakdown with us, but as a brief overview:

US:

• Outstanding Medical, Dental & Vision with 90% Employer Contribution
• Company matched 401K at 4%
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance
• FSA commuter benefits

CH:

• Sickness and Accident coverage through Helsana
• Meal Vouchers at 90CHF PM with our partner cafeteria
• A strong social-committee to support local activities
• Free coffee, fruit and snacks

Our DNA

Like the strands of DNA itself, SOPHiA GENETICS and the team are deeply interconnected and reliant on each other to deliver. There are common threads across the team. Things that bind us together. Those things are Relentless Curious; Resilient & Nimble and Fearlessly Adventurous.

Our Virtues

At SOPHiA GENETICS we established our 7 Virtues to clarify how our principles show up each day through action. We decide; We do; We Collaborate; We Innovate; We Empower; We Adapt and We Learn.

At the centre of our Virtues is our Mantra, We Care, which provides a constant reminder of the compassionate, benevolent, and hopeful nature of our mission and how it should be threaded through each of our Virtues and everything we do. Learn more about our DNA and Virtues on our Careers portal.

The process

We use the power of AI to help our partners make decisions. If you’re utilising AI in your search and application process, why not use some of these prompts:

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Apply now with your CV and any supporting information.

Suitably qualified candidates will be invited through an interview and screening process where you will speak with members of our Talent Acquisition Team, the hiring leader alongside key colleagues and stakeholders from across the business. If you need additional support for accessibility, please contact our TA team for assistance.

We appreciate the value external partners can bring, but we operate a direct-hiring model and we are not looking to utilise agency support at this time. All hiring is controlled by Talent Acquisition, potential partners should liaise through TA and not our hiring teams please.

Starting Date: ASAP

Location: EU5 or US-East Coast. Hybrid/Remote. This role would unlikely suit someone on the US West Coast.

Contract: Permanent