Product Manager, NGS

Watchmaker Genomics•Boulder, CO

14h•$110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Watchmaker Genomics is hiring a full-time Product Manager, NGS, to support its expanding NGS DNA portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Product Manager, DNA, this position is responsible for an assigned set of products and drives growth through new product development, expansion into new applications, and proactive product lifecycle management. Responsibilities may evolve as the portfolio and team grow. The Product Manager will serve as an organizational expert for the DNA NGS portfolio and work closely with R&D, Product Marketing, Sales, Support, Quality, and Operations. The role translates customer and market needs into product requirements and strategy, supports product commercialization and lifecycle management, and oversees product performance. The position is based in Boulder, Colorado, or may be remote, and requires approximately 20% domestic and international travel. The successful candidate will bring technical knowledge of molecular biology, next-generation sequencing, and advanced genomics applications, along with the ability to collaborate across functions and contribute in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The role offers experience in product development and cross-functional management alongside a strong technical background. The position requires an MSc in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or an associated scientific field, at least four years of relevant industry experience including R&D, and experience on a new product development core team or project. Product management experience is preferred, and customer-facing experience is a plus. Compensation starts at $110,000–$130,000, plus bonus and equity, with actual pay adjusted for skills and experience.

Requirements

MSc degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or an associated scientific field.
At least 4 years of relevant industry experience, including R&D.
Experience as part of a new product development core team or project.
Demonstrated technical expertise in NGS workflows, including library preparation, sequencing, and data interpretation, and experience with core molecular biology techniques.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Results-oriented approach, with the ability to multitask, maintain high standards, perform consistently under pressure and against predetermined deadlines, and work without supervision.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as a team member.
Excellent communication and personal task management skills, with self-motivation and initiative.
Proven ability to influence and build consensus across cross-functional teams, and work effectively with customers, development, and sales teams.
Experience presenting technical information to groups with varied scientific backgrounds.
Creative and critical thinking skills to anticipate customer needs and proactively solve problems.
Track record of success defining and launching products.
Experience documenting customer and product requirements and applying risk-informed decision-making within a quality management system.
Approximately 20% domestic and international travel.

Nice To Haves

Product Management experience is preferred.
Experience in customer-facing roles is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as an organizational expert and champion for the DNA NGS portfolio, with flexibility to support and represent adjacent portfolios as needed.
Translate market and customer needs into prioritized product requirements, partnering with R&D to evaluate technical feasibility and balance customer value, development effort, commercial potential, and strategic fit.
Partner with Sales to engage key customers and cultivate collaborations that drive innovative product solutions, enter key application areas, and support broader product adoption.
Convert customer, market, competitive, and technical insights into product strategy and differentiated value propositions, partnering with Product Marketing on positioning, messaging, commercialization, and sales enablement.
Manage product commercialization and lifecycle management, including market assessments, global pricing strategies, documentation, sales training, and demand planning.
Manage cross-functional collaborations with R&D, Support, Sales, Quality, and Operations to implement product requirements and drive new product development through commercial launch.
Develop and execute product and application strategies for assigned portfolio areas, including market opportunity assessment, customer segmentation, competitive landscape, business cases, roadmap priorities, and lifecycle investment decisions.
Own lifecycle performance for assigned products by monitoring revenue, adoption, customer feedback, competitive dynamics, quality trends, and product performance; identify opportunities and proactively address risks.
Create and maintain competitive assessments, market trends, and product performance information.
Lead portfolio communications and stakeholder alignment, including regular business reviews and leadership updates; surface and escalate risks, issues, opportunities, tradeoffs, and decisions, and drive cross-functional accountability and resolution.
Perform other similar duties as required from time to time.