Associate Product Manager; Spatial Genomics

Job Title:

Associate Product Manager (Spatial Genomics)

Reports to:

Director, Market Strategy NGS & Spatial Genomics
FLSA Class:
Exempt

Learn more about our company and how we support you:
Takara Bio USA (TBUSA) empowers life science discovery. We bring innovation and inspiration to every scientist - promoting discoveries that improve health and the environment. We hold values that all employees and prospective candidates should demonstrate:
Innovation, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, Growth, Diversity and Quality. We value helping employees develop their skills and you will be part of this journey!

At Takara Bio, we know that every experimental decision has an impact. Choices matter, from design to data analysis. We create best-in-class products that get the job done. In your hands, what do those research reagents and kits create? Something powerful: knowledge, understanding, and—often—hope! Together we can improve the human condition through biotechnology…and That's Good Science!

How this role drives the company forward:
The Associate Product Manager is a technical expert who assists in managing a portfolio of products through the product life cycle. This includes supporting the product launch process, working with senior marketing team members to develop launch plans and promotional activities to drive sales, and assisting in the development and delivery of technical trainings to our worldwide sales team. The Associate Product Manager will develop the necessary skills to appropriately position products, set pricing strategies, and effectively promote the sales of products in their area of responsibility.

The Associate Product Manager must have a passion for learning, a strong technical understanding of the area of responsibility, be a good communicator, and have above average writing skills.

The Associate Product Manager role is office-based.

Approximately 5% travel may be required.

How you will make an impact:
The Associate Product Manager (Spatial Genomics) is a technical expert who assists in managing a portfolio of spatial genomics products through the product life cycle. This includes supporting the product launch process, working with senior marketing team members to develop launch plans and promotional activities to drive sales, and assisting in the development and delivery of technical trainings to our worldwide sales team.

The Associate Product Manager will develop the necessary skills to appropriately position products, set pricing strategies, and effectively promote the sales of products in their area of responsibility.

The Associate Product Manager must have a passion for learning, a strong technical understanding of the area of responsibility, be a good communicator, and have above average writing skills. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and success of innovative technologies in a rapidly evolving field.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the day-to-day management of the spatial genomics product portfolio.
Support the implementation of tactical marketing plans.
Participate in the creation of new content for the website.
Help develop product positioning, messaging, and marketing collateral to conduct outbound marketing activities that promote our product portfolio.
Learn how to analyze key performance metrics from marketing campaigns.
Work with senior marketing members to launch new products and retire old products.
Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
Collaborate with senior marketing members to define product requirements, prioritize features, and support product roadmaps.
Partner with R&D, operations, sales, and marketing teams to ensure successful product launches and ongoing support.
Gather customer feedback and translate insights into actionable product improvements.
Support internal training and presentations to enable sales and marketing teams.
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

How will you get here?
Requires a Ph.D. in biological sciences or related discipline; M.S. will be considered.
Requires minimum of 3 years postgraduate laboratory experience.
Ability to present information…