Director of Product Management - Protein Science

Nuclera is a venture-backed biotech company headquartered in Cambridge, UK with significant operations in Boston, USA. Nuclera’s mission is to accelerate discovery by enabling rapid, easy access to functional proteins essential for drug discovery research. Our eProtein Discovery™ benchtop system accelerates protein expression and purification optimization in research labs.

Nuclera is seeking a dynamic, high-energy, and results-driven Director of Product to champion the launch and expansion of a groundbreaking product in the life sciences market. This is a unique opportunity to join a trailblazing biotech company that is revolutionizing rapid protein expression and purification workflows, where innovation moves at an extraordinary pace.

Unlike overseeing a mature product portfolio with incremental updates, the Director of Product must provide strategic leadership and work hand-in-glove with our target customers—guiding the rapid evolution of our eProtein Discovery platform to ensure it’s fit-for-purpose and drives strong market adoption.

At the heart of Nuclera’s eProtein Discovery System lies a sophisticated integration of instrumentation, digital microfluidics cartridges, customized reagents, and software—a combination that delivers efficiency and automation to our customers while bringing uniqueness, complexity, and excitement to the Product team.

The ideal Director of Product thrives in a high-velocity, change-intensive environment, acting as a strategic liaison between our customers, the commercial organization, and internal R&D.

The ideal candidate must be a seasoned protein scientist with proven commercial experience , deeply versed in the pain points, challenges, and opportunities of the protein landscape—and adept at harnessing robust voice-of-customer insights to drive the market success of our eProtein Discovery System.

This role requires approximately 25-30% travel, including domestic and international trips, to attend customer meetings, industry events, and visits to office as needed.

Key responsibilities :

• Strategic Product Leadership :

Own the end-to-end product lifecycle—from vision and roadmapping through launch and scale—ensuring alignment with Nuclera’s strategic objectives, revenue goals, and evolving market demands. Mentor and oversee product managers to drive consistent, high-impact delivery.

Lead rigorous, ongoing market research and VOC programs (surveys, in-depth interviews, advisory boards) to surface unmet needs in protein science. Translate these insights into prioritized feature investments and clear business cases that inform the product roadmap.

Serve as the senior liaison between external stakeholders (customers, KOLs, sales, marketing) and internal teams (R&D, operations, quality, finance). Champion product requirements, secure executive buy-in, and ensure transparent communication on priorities, timelines, and metrics.

Navigate the complexities of a high-velocity startup environment—spotting risks early, realigning resources on shifting priorities, and driving continuous improvement in processes (e.g., agile ceremonies, OKRs, KPIs) to maintain momentum and resilience.

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