Product Manager, Antibody & Protein Portfolio

Job Overview

IPI's antibody and protein technology development is a core area of excellence and a key component of IPI's larger mission. The IPI platform, characterization, and neuroscience teams generate well-characterized, recombinant antibodies against human cell surface receptors and their ligands, particularly those that are traditionally difficult to target, and are developing next-generation engineered proteins and technologies. The Product Manager will own the strategic direction of IPI's antibody reagent and therapeutic-enabling product portfolio, translating deep scientific and market knowledge into a coherent product strategy.

This role bridges the scientific teams, business development, and the external life-science community, ensuring IPI invests its resources in the antibody and protein products, formats, and markets that will create the greatest impact for researchers and drug developers.

• Drive the development of product definitions and portfolio plans that optimize IPI's antibody reagent and protein technology offerings
• Apply broad knowledge of IPI's platform capabilities and the competitive landscape to identify new growth areas, emerging technologies, and product opportunities
• Evaluate resource allocation across new and existing products, balancing the portfolio mix relative to IPI's overall scientific and business strategy
• Lead in-depth market analyses and build business cases for optimizing existing products or developing next-generation offerings

• Evaluate business opportunities by analyzing targeted markets, market trends, emerging technologies, and the competitive environment in antibody discovery, protein engineering, and therapeutic development
• Identify and prioritize the biological targets, disease areas, and customer segments where IPI's antibodies and protein reagents can address unmet needs
• Monitor competitive activity and translate customer and market feedback into actionable product requirements
• Establish pricing and licensing strategies, in coordination with Business Development, that reflect market positioning and IPI's nonprofit mission

• Work closely with the platform, characterization, and neuroscience teams to create products and validate early product definitions
• Partner with Business Development to prepare proposals, value propositions, and partnership frameworks that reflect portfolio priorities
• Coordinate with the Communications team on outreach materials, presentations, and content that accurately represent product capabilities
• Represent IPI's product strategy at scientific conferences, partner meetings, and industry events as needed

• Track and manage the product pipeline, including timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements
• Maintain organized, up-to-date documentation of portfolio decisions, market analyses, and product roadmaps
• Respond promptly to internal requests and external inquiries, ensuring IPI is seen as a responsive and reliable partner
• Proactively identify and resolve issues that could delay product development or partnership execution

• Ph.D. or M.S. in a relevant scientific field (e.g., molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, protein engineering, biotechnology) and a minimum of five (5) years related industry experience.
• Strong understanding of the antibody reagent and therapeutic business, including how antibodies and protein tools move from discovery through licensing, partnership, or clinical development
• Demonstrated experience identifying and prioritizing the right markets, targets, or customer segments for a scientific product or platform
• Proven ability to manage a product portfolio, including evaluating trade-offs and allocating resources across competing priorities
• Excellent organizational skills, with a track record of managing multiple work streams and following through on commitments
• A responsive, collaborative communication style; comfortable working across scientific, commercial, and leadership teams
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through…