Product Manager, NGS

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 escalate 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. Employees are eligible for 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, and a 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% match.

Application Requirements 

To apply for the position, please submit the following in a PDF format on watchmakergenomics.com: 

• Letter of motivation (upload where it says cover letter)
• Resume or Curriculum vitae, highlighting relevant qualifications and experience

Applications without a Letter of Motivation will not be considered. 

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled; however, early submission is encouraged as review will begin immediately.

If selected to participate in the interview process, the names and contact information of three professional references who are able to assess your suitability for the position in terms of the specified requirements will be requested.

*** NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE

We are only accepting direct applications for this position. We are not working with external recruiters or agencies at this time. Unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruiters will not be considered and will be deemed the property of Watchmaker Genomics.

*** 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.