Associate Director, Product Management – Software, Multiomics Data Partnerships

Element Biosciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Discretionary annual bonus

No cost health insurance plans

401k with company match

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Element Biosciences is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Product Management to own software and bioinformatics products and roadmap, interfacing with R&D to align on a multiomics data strategy and AI-driven value creation. Based in San Diego, this onsite role reports to the SVP of Product Strategy and collaborates across researchers and engineers.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in product management in life sciences or genomics, with end-to-end ownership and experience with data

Qualifications

• Life Sciences degree with 8+ years of product management experience or an advanced degree with 6+ years, including end-to-end ownership of a software or bioinformatics/product.
• Background in genomics, multiomics, or a closely related life-science domain.
• Track record of owning a product area end-to-end and presenting to executive leadership; mentoring PMs is a plus.
• Demonstrated collaboration with R&D/engineering teams on software or bioinformatics products.
• Experience discussing data strategy, business models, and AI with partners and customers.
• Experience structuring data licensing, co-development, or platform partnerships is a plus.
• Familiarity with applied AI/ML in life-sciences or data-heavy product contexts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Element's software and bioinformatics tools.
• Align internal R&D teams and external users to a shared vision for multiomic analysis.
• Translate business goals and customer insights into product initiatives.
• Prioritize features based on VOC, usage data, and business impact to maximize ROI.
• Collaborate with researchers, bioinformaticians, and engineers to understand workflows and data needs.
• Collaborate with commercial and support teams to drive launches, training, and adoption.
• Define and own detailed PRDs and user stories; sit on PM leadership teams.
• Evaluate data access and monetization with pharma/biotech AI/partners.

Education

Life Sciences degree

Advanced degree in Life Sciences

Job description

At Element Biosciences, we are passionate about our mission to empower the scientific community with more freedom and flexibility to accelerate our collective impact on humanity. We have built a highly efficient product-driven organization where employees can learn, grow, and thrive in a challenging but encouraging environment. We are committed to scientific integrity, collegiality, honesty, objectivity, and openness.

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director of Product Management to own our software and bioinformaticsproducts &roadmap and to represent Element in emerging conversations about AI andmultiomicsdata; how we structure partnerships around the data our platforms generate, and where AI creates real product value. This position will interface directly with R&D teams building tool and solutions and provide strategic direction to the evolution of software and AI-based products that support Element’s technology. This role will report to the SVP of Product Strategy and will be an onsite role based in San Diego. If you possess the following and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore this role.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Define and evolve the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Element's software and bioinformatics tools
• Work closely to align internal R&D teams and external users to a shared vision that enables multiomic analysis
• Translate business goals and customer insights into product initiatives aligned with the company's mission
• Work closely with researchers, bioinformaticians, and R&D software engineering to deeply understand workflows, pain points, and data needs
• Prioritize features and requirements based on VOC, usage data, and business impact, using the same process the rest of the PM team runs to maximize feature ROI
• Represent Element in conversations with pharma, biotech, and AI/technology partners about structuring access to and monetization of multiomics data: data licensing, co-development, and platform/API models
• Contribute to on pharma alliance conversations where AI implementation or data analysis is key to success.
• Build and maintain Element's point of view on where AI creates real product value, and evaluate technology/data partners for build-vs-partner decisions
• Collaborate with software engineers, bioinformaticians, R&D, and commercial/marketing teams to deliver high-impact solutions
• Define and own detailed product requirements (PRDs, user stories); sit on the PM leadership team, core teams
• Collaborate with commercial and support teams to drive successful launches, training, and customer adoption
• Monitor usage metrics and customer satisfaction, and iterate to ensure product-market fit

Education and Experience:

• Life Sciences degree with 8+ years of product management experience (or an advanced degree with 6+ years), including end-to-end ownership of a software or bioinformatics/data product at increasing scope
• Background in genomics, multiomics, or a closely related life-science domain; you need to understand what the data means, not just how it's structured
• Track record of owning a product area end-to-end and representing it directly to executive leadership; experience mentoring or informally leading other PMs is a plus
• Demonstrated day-to-day collaboration with R&D/engineering teams on software or bioinformatics products
• Able to carry partner- and customer-facing conversations about data strategy, business models, and AI largely independently; this role represents Element in the room, not just prepares materials for someone else
• Prior experience structuring or negotiating a data licensing, co-development, or platform partnership (life sciences, healthcare, or an adjacent data-rich industry) is a plus
• Familiarity with applied AI/ML in a life-sciences or data-heavy product context is a plus
• Experience in a company transitioning from a hardware/consumables business model toward a software- or data-inclusive one is a plus

Physical Requirements:

Must be flexible in working hours as this position may require customer support during non-regular business hours

Location:

San Diego

Travel:

20-25% in the US and internationally for partner and customer engagements

Job Type:

Full-time, Exempt

Base Compensation Pay Range:

$180,000 - $226,000

In addition to base compensation noted above, you will be eligible for stock options, discretionary annual bonus, no cost health insurance plans, 401k with company match, and flexible paid time off.

Please note: Base compensation will depend on multiple factors, including geographic location, qualifications, and experience.

We foster an environment such that all people are afforded the freedom to pursue their passions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.