Sr Product Manager | Short Read DNA Sequencing

Plasmidsaurus•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Plasmidsaurus is hiring a Senior Product Manager to define, own, and scale our short-read DNA sequencing services portfolio. You will shape product strategy, drive customer and market insights, and lead cross-functional execution from concept through launch and growth. This role serves as the bridge among R&D, Operations, Marketing, and Revenue, ensuring we deliver differentiated, high-impact solutions that empower scientific discovery.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years experience launching products or services in sequencing or related workflows, including managing key technical and business dimensions.
Deep understanding of short-read platforms, library prep methods, and associated analysis needs.
Proven capability defining product roadmaps, driving cross-functional alignment, and delivering measurable market impact.
Experience influencing product direction and revenue growth without direct authority.
Familiarity with short-read sequencing applications (e.g. whole genome and targeted sequencing, counting applications) and customer workflows.
Solid grounding in sequencing technologies, data outputs, and bioinformatics considerations.
Advanced degree in molecular biology, genetics, bioengineering, or related field (PhD preferred).
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration across scientific and commercial teams.
Customer-centric mindset with the ability to synthesize insights into actionable strategy.

Responsibilities

Understand the market and customer needs
Lead customer engagement to identify unmet needs, workflows, and motivations for short-read sequencing applications.
Analyze market trends, competitor offerings, and segmentation to inform strategy and prioritization.
Serve as the internal voice of the customer for the services and applications in your portfolio.
Own product strategy and roadmap
Define and evolve the product roadmap for short-read DNA sequencing services .
Collaborate across teams to align strategy with technical feasibility and operational readiness.
Drive product lifecycle execution
Manage the product lifecycle from ideation through commercial launch and iterative improvement.
Lead service pricing and positioning strategy development.
Enable go-to-market and growth
Collaborate with Marketing to develop and execute Go-to-Market strategies to drive awareness, adoption, and revenue.
Support Revenue teams with tools and narratives that accelerate adoption and growth.
Track performance and refine offerings based on customer feedback and business metrics.
Contribute to Product Management function
Help build and refine product management frameworks and processes, to improve cross-functional collaboration and efficiency.