Director, Product Management (Genomics)

Location: Boulder, Colorado preferred, or remote; local candidates preferred. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and may be asked whether visa sponsorship is required.

Base compensation: $180,000–$210,000 plus bonus and equity.

Company

hirify.global develops products and portfolios in next-generation sequencing, molecular diagnostics, and enzymes.

What you will do

• Define and drive product strategy and multi-year roadmaps across NGS, MDx, and enzyme portfolios with R&D and executive leadership.
• Lead portfolio business planning, investment decisions, resource prioritization, pricing, growth strategies, and performance objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers while establishing priorities, accountability, and cross-functional alignment.
• Guide market assessment, competitive intelligence, customer discovery, and product development priorities.
• Oversee commercialization from development through launch and market adoption with Product Marketing, Sales, Applications, and Commercial teams.
• Manage lifecycle optimization, strategic accounts, partnerships, market feedback, and sustained portfolio growth.

Requirements

• MS degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or a related scientific discipline required; PhD or MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of relevant industry experience in life sciences, biotechnology, genomics, or molecular diagnostics, including 5+ years of product management experience and 5+ years of people management experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of product strategy, roadmaps, commercial performance, and the ability to lead, develop, and mentor Product Managers.
• Success bringing innovative life science products from concept through commercialization and lifecycle management.
• Commercial and financial acumen, including business case development, pricing strategies, revenue forecasting, and product profitability.
• Strong technical understanding of NGS workflows and molecular diagnostic applications, plus experience leading cross-functional new product development teams and strategic product investment decisions.
• Customer-facing experience translating market insights into actionable product strategies; experience with strategic accounts, OEM relationships, partnerships, or customized product solutions is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with quality and regulatory considerations relevant to molecular diagnostics, including collaboration with Quality and Regulatory teams.
• Strong strategic, analytical, communication, presentation, cross-functional leadership, influencing, organizational, and decision-making skills, including the ability to work through ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, strategic vision, execution ability, and willingness to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role reporting to the VP of Marketing and collaborating with R&D, Commercial, Marketing, Applications, and executive leadership.
• Flexible Time Off, holidays, paid parental leave, and a 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% match.
• Employer-paid or subsidized medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D coverage, with applicable buy-up options and an employee assistance program.
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a culturally diverse workplace.

Hiring process

• Submit a PDF containing a letter of motivation and a resume or curriculum vitae through watchmakergenomics.com; applications without a letter of motivation will not be considered.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled; three professional references may be requested during interviews.
• Direct applications only; recruitment agencies and third-party recruiter submissions are not accepted.
• Pre-employment checks may include driving history, drug screening, and background checks related to the role.