Associate Director, Product Management

San Diego Stealth Startup; San Diego (CA); In loco; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

San Diego Stealth Startup seeks an Associate Director of Product Management to establish and lead our product function and define specifications for our first products. This leader will drive cross-functional initiatives to enhance product performance, differentiation, and quality, ensuring portfolio success.

The role involves developing target product profiles, assessing competitive offerings, and translating customer insights into actionable requirements.

Competenze

• 7+ years of product management experience in diagnostics, life sciences, or related technology.
• Experience leading global product initiatives through stage-gated processes.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with business-case development.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Mansioni

• Lead the development and execution of a multigenerational product portfolio strategy with cross-functional teams.
• Drive new product development and launch initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Manage full product lifecycle including planning, quality, and performance.
• Develop business cases and partnerships to grow the portfolio and revenue.
• Gather voice of customer, competitive intelligence, and market trends for roadmaps.
• Ensure products meet evolving customer needs through lifecycle optimization.
• Oversee pricing strategy and margin improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Clinical, and Commercial teams to deliver differentiated products.
• Perform business and financial analyses to support strategic decisions.
• Build and refine product management processes and best practices.

Conoscenze

Strategic communication

Collaborative leadership

Market understanding

Analytical thinking

Executional rigor

Travel readiness

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, or related field

MBA preferred

Strumenti

Financial modeling

Descrizione del lavoro

Location

San Diego, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Position Overview

We’re seeking an Associate Director of Product Management to establish and lead our product management function and define specifications for our first products. This leader will drive cross-functional initiatives to enhance product performance, differentiation, and quality, ensuring overall portfolio success.

The role involves developing target product profiles for new applications, assessing competitive offerings, collaborating with R&D, Clinical, and Commercial teams, and translating customer insights into actionable product requirements. The candidate will shape global product strategies, guide new product introductions, and support market expansion.

The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator and collaborative leader with strong market understanding, intellectual curiosity, and the agility to master new technologies quickly.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a multigenerational product portfolio strategy in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Drive new product development and launch initiatives, ensuring alignment with business and commercialization objectives.
• Manage the full product lifecycle, including planning, quality, and performance to maintain strong market positioning.
• Develop business cases and partnership opportunities to expand the portfolio and deliver financial growth.
• Gather and analyze voice of customer, competitive intelligence, and market trends to inform strategy and product roadmaps.
• Ensure products meet evolving customer and market needs through continuous improvement and lifecycle optimization.
• Oversee pricing strategy and lead price and margin improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Clinical, and Commercial teams to deliver differentiated, high-performing products.
• Perform business and financial analyses to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Build and refine product management processes and best practices to strengthen organizational capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, or related field; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of product management experience in the diagnostics, life sciences, or related technology sector.
• Demonstrated success managing complex product portfolios through full lifecycle — from concept to commercialization.
• Proven ability to lead global product initiatives through structured, stage-gated processes.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with experience developing business cases and evaluating portfolio performance.
• Skilled in cross-functional leadership, driving collaboration across R&D, operations, commercial, and clinical teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Results-oriented, proactive problem-solver with strategic thinking and executional rigor.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Why Join Us

• Influence the foundational technologies and strategies of a company poised to shape the future of clinical genomics and healthcare.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment where innovation and scientific rigor are deeply valued.
• Join a seasoned and multidisciplinary team tackling high-impact problems at the intersection of science and engineering.
• Competitive compensation and equity package, comprehensive benefits, and flexibility to support work-life integration.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We thrive on diversity and collaboration.