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Watchmaker GenomicsProduct Manager, Precision Enzymes
Watchmaker Genomics invites applications for a Product Manager, Precision Enzymes position, with potential consideration for a Senior Product Manager title depending on the background of the…
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Watchmaker Genomics invites applications for a Product Manager, Precision Enzymes position, with potential consideration for a Senior Product Manager title depending on the background of the applicant. This full-time marketing role reports to the Associate Director of MDx & Enzymes Product Management. While candidates in Boulder, Colorado are preferred, the position is open to remote applicants. The person in this role will oversee the precision enzyme portfolio and emerging technologies,…
Job Description
Watchmaker Genomics invites applications for a Product Manager, Precision Enzymes position, with potential consideration for a Senior Product Manager title depending on the background of the applicant. This full-time marketing role reports to the Associate Director of MDx & Enzymes Product Management. While candidates in Boulder, Colorado are preferred, the position is open to remote applicants.
The person in this role will oversee the precision enzyme portfolio and emerging technologies, balancing internal platform specifications with external market demands. Responsibilities include guiding new product development, shaping OEM commercial strategies, steering lifecycle management, and collaborating closely with research and development. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in molecular biology, biochemistry, and enzymology, alongside background in next-generation sequencing and molecular diagnostics workflows.
Total base compensation begins between $110,000 and $135,000 per year, supplemented by a bonus and equity. The package also includes flexible time off, holidays, paid parental leave, a retirement plan with a company match, and insurance options covering medical, dental, vision, and life needs. Travel of approximately 20 to 25 percent, both domestic and international, is required for the position.
Responsibilities
- Formulate product strategy and multi-year roadmaps for standalone enzymes and integrated enzyme technologies.
- Act as the technical product management expert for the enzyme portfolio and collaborate with research and development on scaling and characterization.
- Lead new product development initiatives and represent product management for enzyme technologies embedded in new tools.
- Evaluate market trends, assess competitive landscapes, and maintain performance data.
- Oversee on-market product care initiatives to satisfy customer forecasts and requirements.
- Engage directly with external partners and clients on high-touch accounts, custom deals, and pricing structures.
- Translate intelligence findings into roadmap choices and collaborate with technical marketing on product launches and sales enablement.
- Present program updates to senior leadership and participate in portfolio and product care committees.
Requirements
- Minimum of six years of relevant industry experience.
- Familiarity with biotechnology environments and start-up operations.
- Extensive knowledge of DNA- and RNA-modifying enzymes, next-generation sequencing, and molecular diagnostics workflows.
- Demonstrated business-to-business or OEM product and commercial background involving pricing, custom agreements, and supply dynamics.
- Proven track record of defining, launching, and documenting product requirements through a quality management system.
- Experience presenting technical subjects to diverse audiences and uniting cross-functional teams.
- Hands-on practice with standard molecular techniques like PCR, qPCR, and next-generation sequencing.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to twenty-five percent of the time.
Qualifications
- Master of Science degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, or an allied scientific discipline.
- Doctor of Philosophy degree in a related scientific field.
- Prior background in research and development product management.
- Customer-facing professional experience.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Base compensation starting between $110,000 and $135,000 annually
- Performance bonus and equity
- Flexible time off and paid holidays
- Employer contribution covering 75 percent of the base medical plan with buy-up choices
- Employee assistance program
- Employer-paid dental coverage with a buy-up option
- Employer-paid vision coverage
- Employer-paid $25,000 life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance policy
- Paid parental leave
- Retirement 401(k) plan featuring a four percent employer match
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and remote flexibility for this position?
The role is based out of Boulder, Colorado as a preferred location, but it is also open to remote applicants. The position involves approximately 20 to 25 percent domestic and international travel.
What salary and benefits are provided?
Base compensation starts at $110,000 to $135,000 per year, supplemented by a bonus and equity. Benefits include flexible time off, holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) with a 4% match, and employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
What educational background is required?
Candidates must hold at least a Master of Science degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related scientific field, while a PhD is noted as a plus.
How do candidates apply for this job?
Applicants must submit a resume or curriculum vitae along with a mandatory letter of motivation in PDF format through the employer website. Applications without a motivation letter will not be considered.
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