Remote NGS Product Strategy Leader - Associate Director

Watchmaker Genomics, Inc.; Colorado; À distance; USD 160 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible time off

Medical: employer covers 75% of base

Parental leave

Dental insurance (employer paid)

Vision insurance (employer paid)

Life/AD&D policy (employer paid)

401(k) with 4% match

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

Watchmaker Genomics is seeking an Associate Director of NGS Product Management to lead strategy and portfolio development across the NGS business, including DNA and RNA library preparation and related workflows. This role reports to the Director of Product Management and oversees a growing team of Product Managers.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in life sciences, 5+ years in product management, strong technical NGS expertise, and proven leadership in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• MS degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or a related scientific discipline required.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience in life sciences, biotechnology, or genomics.
• 5+ years of product management experience, including ownership of product strategy, roadmaps, and commercial performance.
• 3+ years of people management experience, with demonstrated success leading, coaching, and developing Product Managers or cross‑functional teams.

Responsabilités

• Lead NGS portfolio planning, business case development, and product prioritization, balancing market opportunities, technical feasibility, and commercial potential.
• Drive portfolio performance through pricing, forecasting, and growth strategies that support revenue, profitability, market penetration, and product differentiation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of NGS Product Managers, establishing clear goals, priorities, accountability, and performance expectations.
• Provide strategic direction and hands‑on guidance to Product Managers, supporting effective decision‑making, cross‑functional collaboration, and execution across product lines.
• Lead market assessment, competitive intelligence, and customer discovery to identify unmet needs, validate product opportunities, and define differentiated product requirements.
• Partner with R&D and Applications to guide new product development, evaluate technical and commercial tradeoffs, and ensure alignment with customer requirements, portfolio priorities, and development milestones.
• Lead product commercialization and lifecycle strategies, partnering with Product Marketing, Sales, and Applications to ensure successful launches, market adoption, and sustained growth.
• Monitor product performance, competitive developments, and customer feedback to guide product improvements, portfolio expansion, and end‑of‑life decisions.

Connaissances

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

NGS domain knowledge

Business acumen

Formation

MS in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Genetics

PhD or MBA preferred

Description du poste

Watchmaker Genomics is seeking an Associate Director of NGS Product Management to lead strategy and portfolio development across the NGS business, including DNA and RNA library preparation and related workflows. This role reports to the Director of Product Management and oversees a growing team of Product Managers.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in life sciences, 5+ years in product management, strong technical NGS expertise, and proven leadership in a fast‑paced environment.