Director, Product Management - Custom Product at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa

Job Description:

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is the leading manufacturer of custom oligonucleotides and proprietary technologies for genomics applications. Our work is complex and cutting-edge, and our team members are curious, creative thinkers who understand that good data drives smart decisions. At IDT, we realize that although science may be uniform, people are unique. We promote a culture where engaged people are motivated and have opportunities to achieve their full potential, as part of one global team.

IDT is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

This position is part of the Gene Reading NGS Components team and will be located in Coralville, Iowa or Boulder, Colorado. At IDT, we are one global team. We celebrate our differences, engage in healthy debates, and are inclusive. Together, we accomplish great things!

As a team leader in this role, you will have the opportunity to:

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  Drive leadership, action, and accountability across the Gene Reading custom product portfolio including custom oligonucleotides, customer specific customization, and our B2B/OEM products that lead to sustainable growth and strategic objective completion, including developing and monitoring key performance indicators and metrics across customers and market segments to measure and improve commercial performance, product adoption, and user satisfaction

  
  


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  Lead kaizen & DBS events that support sustainable continuous improvement and cross functional alignment. Utilizing DBS, establish and implement best practices and processes for commercial product management, including customer insight, business case creation, product launch and lifecycle management, and sales enablement

  
  


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  Build and mentor a team of product managers providing guidance, feedback, and coaching to drive share gain

  
  

As a team member in this role, you will have the opportunity to:

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  Adapt and champion sustainable processes that deliver growth. Define and communicate the product vision and goals for our portfolio, including leading the go-to-market strategy and define the tactics required to drive share gain across the NGS Gene Reading portfolio

  
  


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  Build positive cross functional relationships and act as the product expert communicating clear value propositions to internal and external stakeholders

  
  


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  Develop customer intimacy to create a differentiated and strategically relevant understanding of opportunities to better serve them, including translating the voice of the customer to the customer journey, workflow, and needs

  
  


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  Monitor, synthesize, report, and define actions related to material changes in the market and competitive environment. Work closely with sales and marketing to ensure alignment on product strategy and commercial execution

  
  

The essential requirements of the job include:

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  Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, biological sciences (biology, molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry, etc.), engineering, or related field

  
  


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  7+ years of experience managing teams

  
  


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  7-10+ years of experience in the biotech or genomics industry and/or in a product or commercial role supporting highly technical product portfolios

  
  


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  3+ years of experience in the Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), genomics, oncological research, or biotechnology industry

  
  


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  5+ years of demonstrated success leading cross-functional strategic and tactical projects with proven track record of delivering solutions that solve complex customer problems and create business value

  
  


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  Ability and willingness to travel up to 40% domestically and internationally

  
  

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

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  PhD in biological sciences (biology, molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry, etc.), engineering, or related field

  
  


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  Previous experience with oligonucleotide management and product knowledge

  
  

The salary range for this role is $175,000 - $200,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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