Senior Product Manager (Antibody & Protein Products)

Commonwealth Sciences, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Sciences, Inc. in Boston, MA seeks a senior product strategist to lead antibody, protein, and biotech product strategies.

You will shape portfolio priorities, translate scientific capabilities into market-ready concepts, and drive cross-functional collaboration with research, business development, and commercialization teams. The role requires a strong track record in product strategy and market analysis within biotech or life sciences, with 5+ years’ experience.

Qualifications

• Requires MS/PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, protein engineering, biotechnology, or related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Strong understanding of antibodies, proteins, biologics, biotechnology products, or therapeutic development.
• Experience in product strategy, portfolio management, commercialization, BD, or related function.
• Experience evaluating markets, competitive landscapes, customer needs, and opportunities for scientific products or platforms.
• Ability to translate complex scientific concepts into clear product and market strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product and portfolio strategies for antibody, protein, and biotechnology products.
• Identify and prioritize new market opportunities, biological targets, customer segments, and product applications.
• Translate scientific capabilities and customer needs into clear product concepts and development priorities.
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, emerging technologies, and customer feedback to identify growth opportunities.
• Evaluate new and existing products, balancing scientific potential, market demand, resources, and commercial opportunity.
• Build business cases and recommendations to support product development and portfolio investment decisions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with scientific, business development, commercial, and communications teams.
• Support pricing, licensing, partnership, and commercialization strategies.
• Manage product roadmaps, priorities, timelines, and multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Maintain organized documentation of market analyses, product plans, and portfolio decisions.
• Communicate product strategy and technical capabilities to internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactively identify challenges, develop solutions, and drive projects through completion.

Skills

Product strategy

Portfolio management

Cross-functional collaboration

Market analysis

Scientific communication

Education

MS/PhD in life sciences

Job description

• Develop and execute product and portfolio strategies for antibody, protein, and biotechnology products.
• Identify and prioritize new market opportunities, biological targets, customer segments, and product applications.
• Translate scientific capabilities and customer needs into clear product concepts and development priorities.
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, emerging technologies, and customer feedback to identify growth opportunities.
• Evaluate new and existing products, balancing scientific potential, market demand, resources, and commercial opportunity.
• Build business cases and recommendations to support product development and portfolio investment decisions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with scientific, business development, commercial, and communications teams.
• Support pricing, licensing, partnership, and commercialization strategies.
• Manage product roadmaps, priorities, timelines, and multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Maintain organized documentation of market analyses, product plans, and portfolio decisions.
• Communicate product strategy and technical capabilities to internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactively identify challenges, develop solutions, and drive projects through completion.

Requirements:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, protein engineering, biotechnology, or a related scientific field.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong understanding of antibodies, proteins, biologics, biotechnology products, or therapeutic development.
• Demonstrated experience in product strategy, portfolio management, commercialization, business development, or a related function.
• Experience evaluating markets, competitive landscapes, customer needs, and commercial opportunities for scientific products or platforms.
• Ability to translate complex scientific concepts into clear product and market strategies.