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Watchmaker GenomicsProduct Manager, NGS
Watchmaker Genomics is hiring a Product Manager, NGS for its marketing department. This full-time position handles a designated segment of the company's growing NGS DNA portfolio,…
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Watchmaker Genomics is hiring a Product Manager, NGS for its marketing department. This full-time position handles a designated segment of the company's growing NGS DNA portfolio, reporting to the Senior Product Manager for DNA. The role focuses on steering new product creation, expanding into new use cases, and overseeing ongoing product life cycles. The position is available either in Boulder, Colorado or on a remote basis. The chosen professional will…
Job Description
Watchmaker Genomics is hiring a Product Manager, NGS for its marketing department. This full-time position handles a designated segment of the company's growing NGS DNA portfolio, reporting to the Senior Product Manager for DNA. The role focuses on steering new product creation, expanding into new use cases, and overseeing ongoing product life cycles. The position is available either in Boulder, Colorado or on a remote basis.
The chosen professional will act as the internal authority for the DNA NGS collection, bridging market demands with technical feasibility alongside research and development teams. Responsibilities include collaborating with sales to build customer partnerships, shaping global pricing and commercialization strategies, monitoring product performance indicators, and guiding cross-functional teams from development to commercial rollout. Candidates should expect roughly 20 percent travel for domestic and international trips.
Compensation for the role begins at a base range of $110,000 to $130,000 per year, supplemented by a bonus and equity. The position suits individuals possessing a robust technical background in molecular biology and next-generation sequencing who want to expand their experience in product lifecycle management and cross-functional leadership.
Responsibilities
- Act as the internal champion and expert for the DNA NGS portfolio
- Translate market demands into prioritized product criteria while partnering with research and development on feasibility
- Collaborate with the sales team to engage key clients and foster partnerships for innovative product solutions
- Convert market, customer, and competitive data into product strategy and differentiated value propositions
- Direct all product management aspects of commercialization and lifecycle management including pricing, documentation, and training
- Coordinate cross-functional groups across research, support, sales, quality, and operations to drive new product rollouts
- Monitor revenue, adoption, customer feedback, and quality metrics to evaluate lifecycle performance and manage risks
- Prepare and maintain competitive landscape assessments and market trend analyses
Requirements
- Master of Science degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline
- Minimum of four years of relevant industry experience, which must include research and development
- Experience serving as part of a new product development core team or project
- Demonstrated technical proficiency in next-generation sequencing workflows like library preparation, sequencing, and data interpretation
- Ability to complete approximately 20 percent travel, both domestically and internationally
Qualifications
- Prior product management experience
- Background in customer-facing roles
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off and paid holidays
- Employer covers 75 percent of the base medical plan with buy-up options
- Employee assistance program
- Employer-paid dental and vision coverage
- Employer-paid 25,000 dollar life and accidental death and dismemberment policy
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) retirement plan featuring a 4 percent match
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the Product Manager, NGS position located?
This role can be performed remotely or out of Boulder, Colorado.
What is the starting salary range for this job?
The base compensation starts at $110,000 to $130,000 per year, with additional bonus and equity components.
What education and experience are required to apply?
Applicants must hold a Master of Science degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific field, alongside at least four years of relevant industry experience including research and development.
How can candidates apply for this position?
Applicants must submit a motivation letter and a resume or CV in PDF format via the Watchmaker Genomics website. Submissions without a motivation letter will not be reviewed.
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