Associate Portfolio Commercialization Manager

Zymo Research Corporation•Tustin, CA

10h•$66,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Zymo Research is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Commercialization Team! At Zymo Research, Associate Portfolio Commercialization Managers support the growth and adoption of our scientific product portfolios by helping translate innovations into customer-facing strategies and executing commercialization activities. This role emphasizes hands-on execution: developing and implementing marketing plans, enabling sales and distributors, collecting customer insights (VOC), and representing Zymo at trade shows and events. Associates also contribute to go-to-market execution, ensuring successful product positioning and adoption. Join us in making a meaningful impact!

Requirements

BS in life sciences (molecular biology, biochemistry, or related field) with at least 2 years of research experience, OR MS/PhD in a life sciences discipline.
Strong technical background required to effectively translate scientific concepts into customer-facing strategies.
Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to engage both technical and commercial audiences.
Willingness to travel up to 30% for trade shows, conferences, and customer-facing events.
Self-starter with ability to execute tactical plans and contribute to go-to-market strategies.

Nice To Haves

MBA valued but not required.

Responsibilities

Market Execution Build and execute marketing plans and campaigns to support assigned products.
Develop product collateral, presentations, and sales tools in collaboration with internal marketing teams.
Support launches with tactical execution across digital, events, and distributor channels.
Contribute to go-to-market (GTM) strategies and execution to ensure strong adoption of new and existing products.
Training & Sales Enablement Train sales teams, distributors, and internal staff on product positioning, applications, and competitive advantages.
Create sales enablement tools (presentations, FAQs, battle cards, brochures) to drive effective customer engagement.
Serve as a point of contact for distributor inquiries related to assigned product lines.
Customer Engagement Represent Zymo at trade shows, conferences, workshops, and customer meetings.
Collect Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback and translate it into actionable insights for senior strategists.
Support customer-facing presentations and technical discussions in collaboration with senior team members.
Market & Competitive Insight Monitor competitive activity, track industry trends, and provide summaries to senior Portfolio Commercialization Managers.
Conduct basic market research to support campaign execution and opportunity assessments.
Document and communicate insights that inform portfolio and innovation strategies.