23andMe · 4 weeks ago
Senior Product Manager, Research Participation
Palo Alto (HQ)
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $240K/yr
8+ years exp23andMe is a leading consumer genetics and research company, and they are seeking a Senior Product Manager to join their Product team. In this role, you will lead efforts to enhance research participation, transforming it into a more engaging experience while driving scientific discovery.
BiotechnologyGeneticsLife Science
Responsibilities
Revolutionize Research Engagement: Chart out new ways for consumers to participate in research, moving beyond traditional surveys to explore new channels and interaction patterns
Drive Experimentation: Champion a culture of rapid learning by designing and executing experiments. You will test hypotheses around gamification, health communities, and social interaction to find what truly motivates our users
Maximize Participation & Data Quality: Drive high engagement rates in study participation and ensure the collection of a broad range of high-quality data across a wide swath of participants. You will focus on making participation feel 'worth it' for the user, ensuring a high probability that members accept invitations and complete studies
Increase Motivation & Reduce Friction: Identify and implement mechanisms that encourage people to take part in research. You will focus on identifying the right balance of increasing user motivation and reducing friction to create an experience that is seamless and compelling
Accelerate with AI: Leverage the latest AI prototyping and coding tools to rapidly build, test, and iterate on your ideas, effectively multiplying your efforts and speed to market
Define Strategy & Roadmap: Define the long-term product roadmap and specify requirements that will create the best user experience for our research participants
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Build cross-functional relationships and processes with other product managers, R&D, engineering, analytics, design, and marketing to drive initiatives
Measure Impact: Define success metrics for, measure, and evaluate the impact of product efforts, specifically focusing on participation rates, retention, and data quality
Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze and understand data, and leverage that understanding to make data-driven decisions regarding feature prioritization and user experience improvements
Qualification
Required
8+ years experience in product management role
Experimentation Mindset: A strong track record of using lean methodology to test, learn, and iterate on consumer-facing products
Engagement Expertise: Proven track record of driving deep user engagement and retention. Experience with community building, gamification, or interactive consumer apps is highly valued
AI Fluency: Demonstrated ability to use modern AI prototyping and coding tools to accelerate product development and personal productivity
Experience with web and mobile app development practices
Laser-focus on crafting high quality products
Ability to build relationships and effectively collaborate with all levels of the organization, from C-level to individual contributors
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to evangelize a compelling product vision to senior leadership and stakeholders
Ability to manage and influence through persuasion, negotiation, and consensus building
Enthusiasm and creativity to inspire others
Preferred
Ability to work from 23andMe's office in Palo Alto, CA a minimum of 3 days per week Strongly Preferred
Company
23andMe
23andMe is a DNA testing technology company that enables its users to access their ancestry, genealogy, and inherited traits.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.12BKey Investors
GlaxoSmithKlineSequoia CapitalNational Institutes of Health
2025-06-13Acquired
2021-06-17Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2021-06-17IPO
Leadership Team
Anne Wojcicki
Co-Founder and CEO
Joe Selsavage
Interim CFO and CAO
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