Senior Product Manager, HID Sample Prep

ThermoFisher Scientific; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in California seeks a Senior Product Manager for HID Sample Prep to lead strategy, portfolio management, and commercial execution across forensic workflows.

You will drive growth and shape the portfolio by partnering with R&D, operations, marketing, and customers to define product strategies that address evolving forensic needs and deliver differentiated, scalable solutions globally.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in product management, marketing, or leadership in life sciences or molecular diagnostics
• Experience with DNA extraction, purification, quantitation, qPCR, or forensic genomics workflows preferred
• Proven success managing product portfolios and leading cross-functional initiatives
• Experience in a global matrix organization and with external partners
• Strong customer engagement and strategic planning experience

Responsibilities

• Define and execute long-term strategy and roadmap for HID sample prep and forensic products
• Drive portfolio growth via market analysis and customer insights
• Lead lifecycle management: planning, positioning, pricing, forecasting, end-of-life decisions
• Partner with R&D, operations, regulatory, supply chain, and commercial teams
• Own portfolio performance metrics and drive global launches and commercialization

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Strategic planning

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

Advanced degree preferred (MS/MBA/PhD)

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION

The Senior Product Manager, HID Sample Prep, will lead the strategy, portfolio management, and commercial execution for Human Identification (HID) sample preparation supporting forensic workflows.

This role will be responsible for driving portfolio growth, innovation, customer engagement, and lifecycle management across extraction, purification, quantitation, and workflow automation solutions. The successful candidate will partner closely with R&D, operations, commercial teams, marketing, and customers to define and execute product strategies that address evolving forensic laboratory and public safety needs.

The role requires a strong understanding of forensic genomics workflows, molecular biology technologies, and customer needs across the HID market. The Senior Product Manager will play a critical leadership role in shaping future portfolio investments and delivering differentiated workflow solutions globally.

What will you do?

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Portfolio Leadership

• Define and execute the long-term strategy and roadmap for HID sample preparation and forensic products

• Drive portfolio growth through market analysis, customer insights, and competitive intelligence

• Identify unmet customer needs and prioritize innovation opportunities across extraction, purification, quantitation, and automation workflows

• Lead lifecycle management activities including product planning, positioning, pricing, forecasting, and end-of-life decisions

• Develop business cases and investment recommendations for new product development initiatives

Customer & Market Engagement

• Build strong relationships with forensic laboratories, government agencies, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and strategic partners

• Gather voice-of-customer feedback and translate insights into actionable product requirements

• Represent the business at scientific conferences, customer workshops, and industry events

• Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and competitive developments within the forensic and HID markets

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with cross-functional teams across R&D, operations, quality, regulatory, supply chain, applications, and commercial organizations

• Drive successful execution of product development programs from concept through commercialization

• Partner with regional commercial teams to support product adoption, training, and sales enablement

• Ensure alignment between portfolio priorities, operational execution, and commercial objectives

Business Performance

• Own portfolio performance metrics including revenue, profitability, market share, and customer satisfaction

• Drive successful global product launches and go-to-market strategies

• Support demand planning, forecasting, and long-range business planning

• Deliver portfolio growth while balancing customer needs, operational scalability, and profitability objectives

How will you get here?

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or related scientific discipline required

• Advanced degree (MS, MBA, or PhD) preferred

Experience

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in product management, marketing, scientific applications, or commercial leadership within life sciences or molecular diagnostics

• Experience with DNA extraction, purification, quantitation, qPCR, or forensic genomics workflows preferred

• Demonstrated success managing product portfolios and leading cross-functional initiatives

• Experience working in a global matrix organization and with external partners

• Strong customer engagement and strategic planning experience

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of forensic DNA workflows and human identification applications

• Understanding of sample preparation chemistries, quantitation technologies, and laboratory automation workflows

• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and business planning capabilities

• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational alignment

• Experience interacting with forensic laboratories and government customers preferred

• Ability to travel globally as required

Key Success Metrics

• Portfolio revenue growth and profitability

• Successful execution of product roadmap initiatives

• Customer satisfaction and adoption metrics

• Market share growth within HID sample prep segment

• Successful product launches and commercialization outcomes

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $155,900.00–$208,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.