Sr. Product Designer (Life Science Reagents)
About The Position
At GenScript, we believe great products begin long before the first experiment. As a Senior Product Designer under GenScript's Catalog Products Business Unit, you won't simply manage existing products—you will design the future of our life science research portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of science, technology, customer insight, and business strategy, helping define WHAT products GenScript should build over the next 3–5 years. Focused purely on front-end strategic planning, you will define the target specifications (What) while liberating R&D to explore the best execution (How). You will work closely with R&D, Marketing, Business Development, Commercial, and executive leadership to discover unmet customer needs, identify emerging technology opportunities, design high-barrier product portfolios, and shape long-term innovation strategy.
Requirements
- PhD preferred (Master’s degree with exceptional industry experience will also be highly considered) in: Biology / Cell Biology, Immunology, Protein Engineering / Antibody Engineering, Biochemistry / Bioengineering or related life science disciplines.
- Protein engineering, Antibody discovery & optimization
- Cell & Gene Therapy (GCT) reagent development
- Functional proteins and Bioassays
- Advanced protein purification technologies
- Strategic Thinking & Systems Thinking
- Scientific Curiosity & Innovation Management
- Customer-Centric Mindset (VOC/JTBD)
- Portfolio Design & Market Insight
- Cross-functional Leadership & Executive Communication
- Data-driven Decision Making
Nice To Haves
- Experience and service in Early Discovery, Platform Development, or CMC within biopharma or top-tier CROs.
- Direct experience interacting with biopharma customers, supporting business development, technical marketing, or corporate strategic planning.
- You are someone who naturally enjoys asking questions such as: Why do customers need this? What problem are we really solving? Is this the best, highest-barrier product we could build? What technology will define the next five years of drug discovery?
- You possess the rare ability to synthesize Scientific Innovation, Customer Insight, Business Opportunity, and Technology Strategy into clear, decisive product definitions.
Responsibilities
- Build long-term product portfolio strategies across antibodies, recombinant proteins, enzymes, bioassays, protein purification products, Cell & Gene Therapy (GCT) reagents, and emerging technology platforms.
- Pinpoint technology white spaces and unarticulated customer needs to establish a sustainable, high-margin product menu.
- Formulate and maintain future product roadmaps aligned with global business unit growth objectives.
- Transform scientific insights into commercial opportunities by deep-diving into customer workflows, Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD), and Voice of the Customer (VOC).
- Keep a pulse on emerging research trends, technology evolution, and the global competitive landscape. Your goal is to discover latent opportunities that customers have not yet articulated.
- Evaluate future portfolio opportunities by integrating scientific feasibility, customer value, market potential, competitive differentiation, intellectual property (IP), and business economics.
- Conduct thorough "Build vs. Buy vs. Partner" assessments to support annual strategic planning and executive innovation reviews.
- Partner seamlessly with R&D, Marketing, Business Development, Commercial, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and QA/RA to transform raw ideas into high-impact product development programs.
- Develop data-driven strategic recommendations and business cases to guide executive investment decisions.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one
- paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment
- paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays
- flexible spending and health savings accounts
- life and AD&D insurance
- short- and long-term disability coverage
- legal assistance
- supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
- commuter benefits
- well-being initiatives
- peer-to-peer recognition programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
