Sr. Staff Product Manager (HT/NGS)

About the Role We are seeking a Sr. Staff Product Manager (HT/NGS) with deep expertise in next-generation sequencing and a proven track record of launching commercial capital equipment. This role will lead platform-level product development and end-to-end launch execution, ensuring configurable solutions that integrate with both on-market and in-development products. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with strong cross-functional leadership to balance R&D innovation with commercial success. What You'll Do

• Act as primary product manager in a novel product development at the system level (covering end-to-end workflow solutions for main use cases for the platform).
• Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Commercial, and cross-functional teams to ensure end-to-end system delivery and compatibility with on-market and future products.
• Establish product/system level requirements defined by customer/market/business need, leveraging market research, voice of the customer, business analytics, and use cases.
• Serve as product and customer champion within a cross-functional core team, guiding early-phase and post-launch decisions.
• Develop business cases to support key decisions for new product requirements, pricing and initial sales forecasts.
• Partner with commercial stakeholders to establish commercialization strategies and launch approaches.
• Collaborate with Product Marketing to develop launch value proposition, messaging, training and collateral (market development studies, presentations, publications) to support the product.
• Work with product management and regional marketing to identify growth areas for application enablement and market expansion and develop strategies for growth through product development, sales enablement tools and market development efforts.
• Understand key business drivers through data/analytics, market trends and direct interaction with Commercial teams and customers.
• Build close relationships with customers, thought leaders, partners, and industry influencers to stay abreast of emerging market trends and adjust product placement/features as needed.
• Establish strong cross-functional partnerships with Research, Product Development, Operations, Quality, Commercial and Global Marketing. What We're Looking For
• Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s; or a PhD with 5 years of experience; or equivalent.
• Must have experience in next-generation sequencing technologies such as SBS.
• Real-world experience showing customer implementation of sequencing workflows is a plus.
• Demonstrated product management experience throughout the product development process for a major product line; capital equipment preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of effective public speaking and executive-level presentation experience.
• Demonstrated successful commercial launch of a new product (in an active role; not a support role).
• Experience developing system requirements; hardware and software is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience working on early-development products with R&D to guide product-market fit and translation of product requirements into design inputs.
• Experience developing product strategy and roadmaps in a collaborative environment.
• Prior experience in market development is highly desired.
• Strong analytical skills – ability to tie detailed analysis to larger strategy and make data-driven decisions. Nice to Have
• Market development experience highly desired. Compensation & Benefits
• Base salary range: USD 155,600 – 233,400 per year. Placement depends on experience, location, and internal equity. Most candidates are hired near the middle of the range.
• Eligible for variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and may receive equity as part of the compensation package.
• Benefits include genomics sequencing access, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.