Library Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, genetics, genomics, biochemistry, or a related scientific field, or equivalent experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant life sciences experience in product management, product development, applications, or a related technical or commercial role.
• Strong understanding of next-generation sequencing workflows, particularly DNA and RNA library preparation, sample handling, and sequencing laboratory operations.
• Experience managing technical products or workflows, including defining requirements, coordinating development, and supporting commercial adoption.
• Familiarity with laboratory automation, liquid handling systems, and operational requirements of high-throughput sample preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to engage directly with customers, understand scientific and operational requirements, and translate needs into product recommendations and development priorities.
• Experience working across scientific, engineering, manufacturing, and commercial functions to deliver products or solutions.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills, including evaluating market opportunities, developing business cases, and making product prioritization decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex scientific and technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate cross-functional activities, and execute independently.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% for customer meetings, partner engagements, and scientific conferences.
• Current authorization to work in the United States without the need for present or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in molecular biology, genomics, biochemistry, or a related field.
• Direct product management experience with NGS library preparation kits, sample preparation reagents, or laboratory automation solutions.
• Hands-on experience developing, optimizing, or implementing automated sample preparation workflows, particularly for high-throughput sequencing laboratories.
• Experience with long-read sequencing technologies, including PacBio HiFi sequencing and associated library preparation workflows.
• Experience managing external technology partnerships, including workflow integration, qualification, and joint commercialization.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, supply chain planning, demand forecasting, and product lifecycle management for life sciences consumables.
• Experience supporting strategic customers, commercial teams, and new product introductions in the genomics market.

Responsibilities

• Own PacBio's library preparation portfolio, including WGS and RNA (Kinnex) products, reagents, and associated workflow solutions.
• Manage products throughout their lifecycle, from concept and development through launch, commercialization, improvement, and end of life.
• Define product requirements, prioritize investments, and build business cases for new products and enhancements.
• Engage customers across market segments to understand workflows, challenges, and unmet needs, especially at high-throughput laboratories.
• Translate customer feedback into actionable product requirements and development priorities.
• Support Sales and Field Applications teams by communicating product capabilities, workflow requirements, and customer value.
• Develop and maintain sales presentations, application notes, competitive comparisons, technical collateral, and training materials.
• Participate in strategic customer discussions and commercial opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with automation providers, reagent suppliers, and other technology partners.
• Coordinate joint development, workflow qualification, compatibility testing, and co-marketing activities with partners.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, and Manufacturing on demand forecasts, inventory considerations, and supply planning.
• Monitor product revenue, adoption, profitability, and other performance metrics to inform portfolio decisions.
• Track emerging library preparation technologies, automation platforms, customer workflows, and competitive solutions; identify trends and opportunities affecting product strategy.
• Represent PacBio at scientific conferences, industry events, and customer meetings, engaging with researchers, laboratory leaders, and technology partners.