Product Manager, RNA NGS – open to Sr. Manager

Watchmaker Genomics

. Serve as the organizational expert and champion for the RNA NGS portfolio .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in RNA NGS portfolio management, including product strategy development, market assessments, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to translate customer needs into product requirements and lead commercialization efforts in the molecular biology domain.

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RNA Sequencing ExpertiseProduct Management ExperienceNGS Workflow KnowledgeCross-Functional CollaborationMarket Opportunity Assessment

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Hard Skills

RNA SequencingLibrary PreparationData InterpretationMolecular Biology TechniquesProduct DocumentationRisk-Informed Decision-MakingCompetitive AnalysisLifecycle ManagementMarket IntelligenceSales Enablement

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsSelf-Motivation

Certifications & Qualifications

MSc Degree in Molecular BiologyMSc Degree in BiochemistryMSc Degree in GeneticsMSc Degree in Genomics

Industry Keywords

NGS PortfolioProduct StrategyCustomer SegmentationCompetitive AnalysisCross-Functional TeamsMarket AssessmentsCommercializationHigh-Throughput WorkflowsQuality Management SystemTechnical Feasibility

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the organizational expert and champion for the RNA NGS portfolio
Develop and execute product and application strategies, including market opportunity assessments, customer segmentation, competitive analysis, business cases, roadmap prioritization, and lifecycle investment decisions
Translate market and customer needs into prioritized product requirements and partner with R&D on technical feasibility and tradeoffs
Partner with Sales to engage key customers, understand application requirements, and drive product solutions, new-market expansion, and adoption
Develop differentiated value propositions with Product Marketing, including positioning, messaging, commercialization, and sales enablement
Manage commercialization and lifecycle management, including market assessments, global pricing, product documentation, sales training, and demand planning
Lead cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Applications, Support, Sales, Quality, and Operations through product launch
Expand the RNA portfolio into new applications, sample types, and automated/high-throughput RNA sequencing workflows
Own lifecycle performance by monitoring revenue, adoption, customer feedback, competition, quality trends, and product performance
Create competitive assessments, market intelligence, and product performance analyses
Lead portfolio communications, business reviews, leadership updates, risk escalation, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional accountability

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS and 8-10 years of experience or MS and 6+ years of relevant industry experience
MSc degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Genomics, or a related scientific field required
Minimum of 6 years of relevant industry experience, including substantial hands-on experience with RNA sequencing or related transcriptomics workflows
Demonstrated technical expertise in NGS workflows, including library preparation, sequencing, and data interpretation
Experience in core molecular biology techniques
Product Management experience strongly preferred; relevant experience in R&D, Applications, or other customer-facing technical roles will also be considered
Experience participating in or leading cross-functional new product development projects required
Track record of success defining and launching products
Experience documenting customer/product requirements and applying risk-informed decision-making within a quality management system
Ability to influence and gain consensus in cross-functional teams
Experience presenting technical information to groups with various scientific backgrounds
Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, task management, problem-solving, critical thinking, and self-motivation skills
Ability to multitask, work under pressure and deadlines, and work without supervision
Approximately 20% domestic and international travel required
Three professional references may be requested during the interview process
Must be currently eligible to work in the United States and disclose whether visa sponsorship will be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Equity
Flexible Time Off
Holidays
Employer covers 75% of base medical plan with buy-up options
EAP (employee assistance program)
Employer paid dental
Employer paid vision
Employer paid $25,000 life/AD&D policy
Paid parental leave
401(k) retirement plan with a 4% match