Full-Time

Senior Director of Product Management

Spatial Platforms

Posted on 10/10/2024

10x Genomics

10x Genomics

1,001-5,000 employees

Biotechnology tools for genomic research

Biotechnology
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$243k - $329kAnnually

+ Equity Grants + Annual Bonus Program

Senior

Pleasanton, CA, USA

Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Market Research
Product Management
Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience in product management, preferably in life sciences, genomics, or clinical fields.
  • Proven leadership in managing product portfolios, including market research, financial modeling, and roadmap development.
  • Experience with spatial biology platforms, genomics, in situ technologies, or related fields.
  • Ability to drive complex product launches with cross-functional collaboration.
  • Strong strategic mindset, with the ability to assess market opportunities and guide product strategy accordingly.
  • Experience in pricing, forecasting, and delivering on profitability goals.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills for both internal and external audiences.
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, evolving environments, with a strong track record of managing multiple stakeholders.
  • Self-starter with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
  • Willingness to travel up to 30%.
  • MBA or advanced degree in life sciences preferred.
  • Deep technical knowledge in genomics, molecular biology, and/or spatial biology technologies.
  • Experience in histology, imaging, and/or hardware product management.
  • Demonstrated success in launching sequencing, spatial or imaging-based tools.
  • PhD in a life science field is a plus, particularly with a focus on genomics or molecular biology.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the internal and external champion for both the Xenium and Visium spatial platforms.
  • Lead the spatial platform strategy, driving long-term vision and growth initiatives for both platforms, including platform roadmap input, deep customer/market understanding, and market expansion.
  • Define and maintain a comprehensive business plan for spatial platforms, including in-depth forecasting and ongoing product optimization.
  • Deeply understand and shape portfolio positioning, as well as overall landscape positioning. Ensure this positioning is brought into all assets, tools, and into our strategic roadmap planning.
  • Build process, scale, and standardization amongst the teams and across the organization to drive increased efficiencies.
  • Assess market opportunities, trends, and competitive landscapes, ensuring both platforms are aligned with market needs and future opportunities.
  • Collaborate across the organization to drive new product introductions, sustaining/life cycle management projects, and continuous improvements across both platforms.
  • Ensure strong integration with cross-functional teams, managing priorities, resources, and stakeholder engagement to achieve product milestones.
  • Lead customer and market research initiatives to understand customer feedback on the platforms and drivers of utilization to identify new opportunities and translate them into actionable product concepts and market opportunities.
  • Own the pricing, sales strategy, and profitability goals for the spatial platform portfolio.
  • Act as the key product management representative on core strategic platform teams, ensuring alignment on technical and market objectives.
  • Oversee a team of product managers, and guide individual PMs on ensuring organizational growth and capability development as business needs evolve.
  • Develop and coach a high performance product management team.
  • Develop and execute a unified spatial platform strategy across Xenium and Visium product lines.
  • Define customer needs and related product requirements for product development teams based on market research and emerging trends.
  • Drive product development efforts in collaboration with spatial PM team and R&D, ensuring product designs meet market and customer expectations.
  • Ensure the execution of product launches in collaboration with marketing, sales, and business development.
  • Balance short-term sustaining work to drive the existing platforms with incremental launches and new features with long-term strategic initiatives to drive growth and new markets across both platforms.
  • Lead the development of detailed financial models and business cases for product development and market entry strategies.
  • Collaborate with regional and global marketing teams to ensure product readiness and support sales enablement activities.
  • Manage product profitability and optimize pricing strategies in coordination with sales and marketing teams.
  • Actively support cross-functional leadership teams in troubleshooting field issues, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Foster and lead a high-performing team of product managers, focusing on team development and organizational success.

10x Genomics develops products that enhance genomic research, particularly in the life sciences sector. Their main offerings include tools for single-cell analysis, spatial gene expression, and immune profiling, which allow researchers to examine genetic information in great detail. These products help scientists understand complex biological systems and are essential for advancing personalized medicine. 10x Genomics sells laboratory equipment, consumables like reagents and microfluidic chips, and software solutions for data analysis. They stand out from competitors by focusing on high-resolution genomic data and providing ongoing support and training for their clients. The company's goal is to empower researchers in academic, clinical, and pharmaceutical settings to drive their studies and develop new treatments through advanced genomic insights.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$214.9M

Headquarters

Pleasanton, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

14%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for single-cell analysis tools boosts 10x Genomics' market potential.
  • Cost-effective products like Chromium Xo expand access to high-performance genomic research.
  • The trend towards personalized medicine increases demand for high-resolution genomic data.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from emerging biotech companies could erode 10x Genomics' market share.
  • Supply chain vulnerabilities in microfluidic chips and reagents may disrupt production.
  • Ongoing patent litigation could lead to future legal challenges and financial liabilities.

What makes 10x Genomics unique

  • 10x Genomics offers innovative single-cell and spatial biology tools for detailed genomic analysis.
  • Their GEM-X products reduce costs, making single-cell analysis more accessible to researchers.
  • The company secured a permanent injunction against Bruker's GeoMx, strengthening its market position.

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Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous time off

Parental leave

INACTIVE