Watchmaker Genomics · 2 days ago
Associate Director, Product Management (MDx & Enzymes)
Boulder, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $170K/yr
12+ years expWatchmaker Genomics is an early-stage life science company based in Boulder, Colorado. They are seeking a strategic and collaborative Associate Director, Product Management (MDx & Enzymes) to lead their product management team, focusing on advancing product strategy across molecular diagnostics applications and enzyme technologies.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of Product Managers across the MDx & Enzymes portfolio
Set clear goals, drive accountability, and foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and customer centricity
Support your team in leading their respective portfolio strategy teams, serving as a strategic sponsor to ensure focus, execution, and alignment with business priorities
Own the overarching MDx & Enzymes product strategy, spanning applications such as qPCR, RT-qPCR, PCR, isothermal amplification, and enzyme use in MDx and NGS workflows
Guide multi-year portfolio planning and investment prioritization in partnership with Commercial, R&D, and Executive teams
Ensure strategies reflect the needs of key market segments (e.g., point-of-care, decentralized testing, centralized labs) and relevant clinical indications (e.g., infectious disease, oncology)
Contribute to Watchmaker’s Product Engine by supporting market research, customer segmentation, competitive landscaping, and new product opportunity identification
Sponsor early-stage discovery efforts, helping your team define unmet needs and align scientific feasibility with market demand
Drive clarity and alignment across both MDx and NGS innovation areas
Guide your team in planning and executing effective product and commercial launches with differentiated positioning, clear messaging, and commercial alignment
Partner cross-functionally to ensure go-to-market readiness and long-term product success
Support lifecycle management and continuous portfolio optimization to drive sustainable growth
Guidance and execution of processes and products to support our OEM channels
Qualification
Required
MS and +12 years of relevant industry experience, including 2–4 years in people management and a proven track record in product strategy and leadership
Minimum of 12 years of relevant industry experience in life sciences, diagnostics, or biotechnology
2–4 years in people management
Demonstrated Product Management experience, with a strong preference for roles involving cross-functional product development and commercial launch
Experience participating in or leading NPD core teams is required
Deep expertise in MDx applications and enzyme technologies
Strategic mindset with strong analytical, market research, and opportunity prioritization skills
Strong strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to define and execute long-term growth strategies
Proven leadership and team development capabilities
Strong collaboration and communication skills across functions and leadership levels
Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize with clarity, and drive business results
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills
Capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights and differentiated product value propositions
Proven team leadership, with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate high-performing contributors
Customer- and market-focused mindset with strong commercial acumen
Preferred
Customer-facing experience (e.g., field application, sales, customer discovery) is a plus
Experience dealing with OEM customers and processes
Experience in collaboratively developing portfolio strategy
Willingness to travel up to 30% (domestic and international)
Benefits
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
Company
Watchmaker Genomics
Watchmaker Genomics is a biotechnology company that focuses on breakthrough applications for reading, writing, and editing DNA.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$48.27MKey Investors
Decheng Capital
2022-06-02Series A· $40M
2020-08-27Series Unknown· $8.27M
Leadership Team
Trey Foskett
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
B
Brian Kudlow
Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-12-15
2025-11-14
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