Product Manager, NGS

Watchmaker Genomics, Inc.; Boulder (CO); Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Holidays

Medical plan coverage 75%

EAP

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/AD&D policy $25,000

Parental leave

401(k) match

Job summary

Watchmaker Genomics, Inc. in Boulder, CO or remote, seeks a Product Manager, NGS to drive growth for the DNA NGS portfolio.

You will collaborate with R&D, Sales, and Marketing to translate market needs into compelling product requirements, define strategies, and manage product lifecycle from concept to launch. The ideal candidate has MSc in Molecular Biology and 4+ years in product management or related roles, with deep knowledge of NGS workflows and strong cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated technical expertise in NGS workflows, including library preparation, sequencing, and data interpretation.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Results-oriented, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Excellent communication and self-motivation.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and to work with customers, development, and sales teams.
• Experience presenting technical information to groups with varied scientific backgrounds.
• Creative and critical thinking to anticipate customer needs and solve problems.
• Track record of defining and launching products.
• Experience documenting customer/product requirements and applying risk-informed decisions in a quality system.
• Travel ~20% domestic/international.

Responsibilities

• Serve as expert for the DNA NGS portfolio and support adjacent portfolios as needed.
• Translate market and customer needs into prioritized product requirements with R&D input.
• Partner with sales to engage key customers and drive collaborations for adoption.
• Collaborate on positioning, messaging, and go-to-market with Product Marketing.
• Manage product commercialization and lifecycle management across market assessments, pricing, and training.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver requirements to launch.
• Develop strategies including market opportunity, segmentation, and roadmaps.
• Monitor lifecycle performance and address risks/opportunities.
• Create competitive and market trend analyses.
• Lead portfolio communications and cross-functional alignment.

Skills

NGS workflows

Library prep

Data interpretation

Organizational skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-facing

Risk-informed decisions

Product launching

Team work

Education

MSc in Molecular Biology or Biochemistry

Job description

Position: Product Manager, NGS

Department: Marketing

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Boulder, CO or remote

Experience: BS and 6+ years or MS and 4+ years of relevant industry experience.

Position Summary

Watchmaker is inviting applications for the full-time position of Product Manager, NGS to support our NGS portfolio. This position reports to the Senior Product Manager, DNA, and is responsible for an assigned set of products within our expanding NGS DNA portfolio. Working closely with the Senior Product Manager, this role will drive growth through new product development, expansion into new applications, and proactive product lifecycle management. Product responsibilities may evolve as the portfolio and team grow. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of molecular biology, next-generation sequencing, and advanced genomics applications.

The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced working environment and contribute directly to our company culture and success. The position provides an opportunity to gain valuable experience in both product development and cross-functional management to complement a strong technical background.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an organizational expert and champion for the DNA NGS portfolio, with the flexibility to support and represent adjacent portfolios as needed.
• Translate market and customer needs into prioritized product requirements, partnering with R&D to evaluate technical feasibility and make informed tradeoffs across customer value, development effort, commercial potential, and strategic fit.
• Partner with sales to engage with key customers and cultivate collaborations to drive innovative product solutions, penetrate key application areas, and support broader product adoption.
• Translate customer, market, competitive, and technical insights into product strategy and differentiated value propositions, partnering with Product Marketing on positioning, messaging, commercialization, and sales enablement.
• Manage all product management facets of product commercialization and lifecycle management, inclusive of but not limited to market assessments, global pricing strategies, documentation, sales training, and demand planning.
• Manage cross-functional collaborations (R&D, Support, Sales, Quality, and Operations) to ensure successful implementation of product requirements and drive new product development to commercial launch.
• Develop and execute product and application strategies for assigned portfolio areas, including market opportunity assessment, customer segmentation, competitive landscape, business case development, roadmap priorities, and lifecycle investment decisions.
• Own lifecycle performance for assigned products, monitoring revenue, adoption, customer feedback, competitive dynamics, quality trends, and product performance to identify opportunities and proactively address risks.
• Create and maintain competitive assessments, market trends, and product performance.
• Lead portfolio communication and stakeholder alignment across the organization, including regular business reviews and leadership updates; proactively surface and escape risks, issues, opportunities, tradeoffs, and decisions needed; and drive cross-functional accountability and resolution.

Please note: The above responsibilities are not exhaustive and other similar duties may be required from time to time.

Skills And Requirements

• Demonstrated technical expertise in NGS workflows, including library preparation, sequencing, and data interpretation, with experience in core molecular biology techniques.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Results-oriented, with the ability to multitask, work at a high standard, perform consistently under pressure along with pre-determined deadlines, and work without supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work as an effective member of a team.
• Excellent communication and personal task management skills and a high level of self-motivation and initiative.
• Proven ability to influence & gain consensus in cross-functional teams, and to work effectively with customers, development, and sales teams.
• Experience in presenting technical information to groups with various scientific backgrounds.
• Creative and critical thinking skills to anticipate customer needs and proactively solve problems.
• Track record of success defining and launching products.
• Experience in documenting customer/product requirements and applying risk-informed decision-making within a quality management system.
• This position requires approximately 20% travel (domestic and international).

Education And Experience

• MSc degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or an associated scientific field required.
• Minimum of 4 years industry relevant experience, including R&D.
• Product Management experience is preferred and customer-facing roles considered a plus.
• Experience being part of a new product development core team or project required.

Compensation

The base compensation for the Product Manager, NGS role starts at $110,000 - $130,000 + bonus + equity; actual pay will be adjusted based on skills and experience.

• Flexible Time Off
• Holidays
• employer covers 75% of base medical plan with buy-up options
• EAP (employee assistance program)
• employer paid dental
• employer paid vision
• employer paid $25,000 life/AD&D policy
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% match

Additional Information

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Watchmaker Genomics is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and creating a culturally diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics as protected by applicable law.

All applicants will be asked if currently eligible to work in the United States of America; and if now or in the future will require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States.

This position may be subject to pre-employment checks, including driving history check, drug screening and a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. All pre-employment checks will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.