Director, Product and Market Strategy NGS #ESF5541

ExpertHiring

san jose, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Brochures, Budgeting, Business Case, Business Growth, Business Skills, Business Strategy, Campaigns, Communication Skills, Conferences, Contract Negotiation, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Emerging Technology, Financial Modeling, Genomics, Interpersonal Skills, Lead Generation, Leadership, Licensing, Market Entry Strategy, Market Research, Market Segmentation, Market Trend Analysis, Marketing Campaign, Marketing Strategy, Meet Sales Quota, Mentoring, Mergers and Acquisitions, Metrics, Net Present Value (NPV), Organizational Skills, Partner Sales, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Lifecycle, Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Reviews, Product Strategy, Product/Service Launch, Research & Development (R&D), Resource Management, Return on Investment (ROI), Sales, Sales Tools, Team Lead/Manager, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
san jose, CA
POSTED
22 days ago
Whats in it for you:
  • Company, develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of life science reagents.
  • world leader in biotechnology research and development,
  • Large, established company with major global growth
  • Work with a sharp, energetic team
  • Lucrative salary and great benefits
Job Type : Full Time
Location : san jose, California
Pay : Excellent
Job Description

 

What You Will Be Doing

Product Management & Commercialization

  • Own end-to-end NGS product lifecycle
    • Concept → development → launch → optimization
  • Lead and mentor team of product managers
  • Manage:
    • Product timelines
    • Technical risks
    • Vendor coordination
    • Resource allocation
  • Drive:
    • Market research
    • Financial modeling (NPV, ROI)
    • New product proposals
  • Oversee:
    • Go-to-market strategies
    • Product launches
    • Sales enablement initiatives
  • Conduct:
    • Product line reviews
    • Post-launch performance analysis
  • Collaborate with:
    • R&D, Operations, Product, Sales, Executive leadership

Market Strategy & Business Growth

  • Act as NGS domain expert
  • Analyze:
    • Market trends
    • Competitive landscape
    • Emerging technologies
  • Define:
    • Market strategy
    • Positioning
    • Growth opportunities
  • Build:
    • Business cases
    • Financial models
  • Present:
    • Go / No-Go decisions to senior leadership
  • Own commercial strategy for assigned NGS market segments

Strategic Partnerships & Ventures

  • Identify and evaluate:
    • Partnerships
    • Sponsored research programs
    • Acquisitions
  • Define collaboration structures and requirements
  • Align:
    • External opportunities with internal capabilities
  • Negotiate contracts and track performance metrics
  • Drive expansion into new markets or technologies

Marketing & Sales Enablement

  • Partner with Sales to:
    • Set budgets
    • Achieve revenue targets
  • Develop:
    • Marketing campaigns
    • Lead generation strategies
  • Create:
    • Sales tools (brochures, application notes, web content)
  • Deliver:
    • Training for internal teams and distributors
  • Analyze:
    • Campaign performance
    • ROI metrics
  • Represent company at:
    • Industry events
    • Scientific conferences

Impact of the Role

  • Own and drive global NGS strategy
  • Shape RNA-based NGS portfolio direction
  • Lead product innovation and commercialization
  • Influence company growth and market expansion
  • Align scientific innovation with business execution

Experience You Will Need

Core Experience

  • 18+ years in life sciences product marketing
  • 10+ years leading teams
  • Proven track record in:
    • Product strategy
    • Market growth
    • Commercial execution

Technical Expertise (Critical)

  • Deep knowledge of NGS technologies
    • RNA sequencing (RNA-seq)
    • Library prep workflows
    • Genomics applications
  • Understanding of:
    • Applications
    • Market needs
    • Competitive landscape

Business & Strategy Skills

  • Strong business acumen
  • Experience with:
    • Financial modeling
    • Product-market fit
    • Growth strategies
  • Ability to translate:
    • Science → business strategy

Leadership & Soft Skills

  • Strong team leadership experience
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
  • Ability to:
    • Manage senior-level team members
    • Influence cross-functional teams
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Creative thinker with strong interpersonal skills

Education

  • BS/BA required
  • MS or PhD preferred

Skill Matrix

Must-Have

  • 18+ years life sciences product marketing
  • 10+ years team leadership
  • Deep NGS domain expertise
  • Product lifecycle ownership (end-to-end)
  • Market strategy and commercialization experience
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
  • Cross-functional leadership

Nice-to-Have

  • RNA-focused NGS expertise
  • Experience in partnerships / M&A / licensing
  • Global product strategy experience
  • Experience in high-growth biotech companies
  • Strong exposure to genomics innovation trends

Compensation & Location

  • Location: San Jose, CA (onsite)
  • Travel: ~30% + some international
  • Base Salary: $220,000 – $230,000
  • Additional:
    • Bonus compensation (not specified)
    • Full benefits package

Value Message to Candidates

  • Lead strategy for cutting-edge NGS and genomics products
  • Own high-impact Director-level leadership role
  • Work directly with executive leadership
  • Drive innovation in RNA sequencing and genomics
  • High visibility role with global influence
  • Opportunity to shape future of precision medicine and biotech
Our client asked me to submit 3 great people within the next few days. We work directly with the hiring manager and can arrange interviews within a few days
Tom S

#INDEH123

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