Director Product Management Low Throughput Systems
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 the 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 segmentsIdeal 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 marketsDrives lifecycle management activities to support revenue growth goals across marketsOrchestrates fluid EOL strategy to optimize revenue attainmentFinancial 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 driversSets and delivers against product revenue and profitability goalsCross-functional Leadership :Acts as an internal and external evangelist toward shaping corporate and marketing strategy
Interfaces between ops and marketing / sales leadershipProvides input (e.g., product, service needs) to R&D and technical platform roadmapPartners with product marketing to provide guidance, input, and sign-off for GTM strategy and plansNPI 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 marketingPerforms competitive differentiation and analysis of performance claimsRequirements :
Strong background in Genomics and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies across the Dx continuumAbility and experience developing holistic and comprehensive business strategies managing both long-term strategy and executional detailExperience managing diverse, multi-faceted teamsAbility to influence diverse stakeholder groups within a global, matrixed organizationExcellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skillsSound business judgment and discretion for managing product portfolios; ability to develop and execute against dynamic timelinesOrganizational capabilities to leverage organizations to proactively execute against business goalsBS or MS in a biological discipline with a strong marketing and business development background; advanced degree(s) preferred10+ years work experience in Life Sciences and / or Clinical field with 5+ years in Genomics preferredTypically has 10+ years of applicable management experience