Director, Product Management, Low Throughput NGS Systems

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The Director Product Management Low Throughput Systems is a strategic and cross-functional leadership role within the Global NGS Product Management organization reporting to the VP of NGS Product Management. This individual will be responsible for full product lifecycle of the MiSeq RUO and Dx systems along with MiniSeq and iSeq systems. The role requires strong collaboration with other Commercial leaders, R&D, Operations, Finance, and other functions to ensure effective multiyear strategic planning for product roadmap coupled with on market product management responsibilities.

The ideal candidate combines deep genomic product and market expertise for both RUO and Dx system offerings, strategic thinking, analytical excellence, and influential leadership to shape and manage a complex, innovative product offering.

Primary Responsibilities

• Business Planning and Strategy:
• Leads a team that assesses market opportunities & trends and customer needs for MiSeq and LT NGS Systems across RUO and Dx. This strategy includes the assessment and tracking of the technology and competitive landscape in partnership with customer and field marketing, commercial leadership, and the sales teams
• Develops strategic plan for investment and revenue growth in the LT NGS systems, focused on targeted customer segments
• Ideal candidate would have experience across the RUO to Dx system continuum bringing Dx systems to market.
• Product Lifecycle Management:
• Leads and manages the product management team regarding Product Lifecycle activities including new product proposals, development related activities, product launch readiness & technical content for new product introductions (NPI’s), product conversions and/or end of life (EOL) activities for the library preparation and array product portfolio.
• The team also acts as a primary interface with the operation team to manage portfolio forecasting, inventory, back orders, and external communications regarding product issues, toward optimizing global asset utilization across regions and markets
• Drives lifecycle management activities to support revenue growth goals across markets
• Orchestrates fluid EOL strategy to optimize revenue attainment
• Financial Management:
• Designs / implements effective forecasting models in partnership with key stakeholders (quarterly, annual, and 2-5 Year) with granularity at the product family, market segment and regional level
• Sets high level pricing strategy in coordination with Pricing COE including regional drivers
• Sets and delivers against product revenue and profitability goals
• Cross-functional Leadership
• Acts as an internal and external evangelist toward shaping corporate and marketing strategy
• Interfaces between ops and marketing/sales leadership
• Provides input (e.g., product, service needs) to R&D and technical platform roadmap
• Partners with product marketing to provide guidance, input, and sign-off for GTM strategy and plans
• NPI Commercial Success Leader
• Serve as the single owner for NPI commercial success across all commercial functions and is the primary point of contact for leadership and is accountable for year 1 NPI revenue.
• New Product technical training: Develops content and communicates with global segment marketing
• Performs competitive differentiation and analysis of performance claims

Requirements

• Strong background in Genomics and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies across the Dx continuum
• Ability and experience developing holistic and comprehensive business strategies managing both long-term strategy and executional detail
• Experience managing diverse, multi-faceted teams
• Ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups within a global, matrixed organization
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Sound business judgment and discretion for managing product portfolios; ability to develop and execute against dynamic timelines
• Organizational capabilities to leverage organizations to proactively execute against business goals
• BS or MS in a biological discipline with a strong marketing and business development background; advanced degree(s) preferred
• 10+ years work experience in Life Sciences and/or Clinical field with 5+ years in Genomics preferred
• Typically has 10+ years of applicable management experience

The estimated base salary range for the Director, Product Management, Low Throughput NGS Systems role based in the United States of America is: $183,700 - $275,500. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

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