Director, Product Management- Biopharma
About The Position
The Director, Product Management- Biopharma is a leadership position reporting to our Senior Director of Product Management. You would lead the strategy, development, and commercialization of Guardant’s biopharma-focused diagnostics portfolio, ensuring our products are clinically impactful, scientifically rigorous, and aligned with the needs of our biopharma partners. Viable candidates will have deep expertise in oncology diagnostics, and a passion for driving innovation at the intersection of medicine, product strategy, and biopharma collaboration. While not a requirement, this is an ideal opportunity for clinically-trained MDs, PhDs, or MD/PhDs to work at the forefront of oncology diagnostics.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree and 15 years of related experience or 10-12 years with a Master’s degree; 8 years with a PhD; or 5 years with a PharmD/MD
- 8+ years of experience in product management, medical affairs, or biopharma strategy within oncology diagnostics or precision medicine
- Proven success in launching and scaling diagnostic or healthcare products
- Strong understanding of liquid biopsy, molecular diagnostics, and biomarker-driven oncology
Nice To Haves
- Master’s and/or advanced scientific degree is highly preferred
- Experience in companion diagnostics, biomarker development, or clinical trial integration
- Familiarity with payer dynamics, evidence generation, and reimbursement strategies
- Exceptional communication, analytical, and leadership skills with the ability to influence across scientific, clinical, and commercial domains
Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management
- Define and execute a comprehensive product strategy aligned with Guardant’s biopharma business objectives and oncology roadmap
- Lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deliver best-in-class assay and digital products for therapy selection and disease monitoring
- Translate market insights and partner needs into actionable product plans, identifying unmet needs and prioritizing opportunities
- Biopharma Engagement & Innovation
- Serve as the primary product liaison to the biopharma business unit, ensuring alignment with biomarker-driven trials, companion diagnostics, and regulatory strategies
- Drive co-development partnerships and data generation initiatives to support product innovation and reimbursement
- Monitor emerging trends, technologies, and competitive activity to inform product differentiation and future roadmap
- Clinical Integration & Commercialization
- Ensure products integrate seamlessly into oncology workflows—physician, nurse, and patient—to maximize adoption and usability
- Collaborate with Medical Affairs and Market Access to develop evidence strategies that demonstrate clinical utility and support payer engagement
- Oversee launch planning, sales enablement, and field training to ensure commercial readiness
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with R&D, Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to drive execution across the product lifecycle
- Represent Guardant externally with oncologists, healthcare systems, payers, and biopharma stakeholders to refine value propositions and identify unmet needs
- Contribute to publication planning, clinical conference presentations, and scientific communications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
