Director, Product and Market Strategy NGS

Takara Bio USA is seeking a Director, Product and Market Strategy NGS to lead strategic initiatives and product management efforts for our Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) solutions.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in product marketing for life science or related markets, with a minimum of 18 years of experience and 10 years of experience managing a team of marketing professionals. A BA or BS degree is required, and an MS and/or PhD is considered favorably.

The Director will be responsible for leading a high-performing team of product managers to deliver customer-centric solutions that address real-world research challenges and deliver measurable value. This will involve collaborating with R&D Director(s) and cross-functional teams to prioritize and execute product roadmaps aligned with strategic goals.

• Product Management & Commercialization: Leads and mentors a team across multiple product lines, overseeing product lifecycle, development timelines, and resource allocation for NGS-related projects.
• Market Strategy & Business Growth: Leads the commercial/business activities of one or more assigned market areas within the Marketing department through direct management of team members.
• Strategic Partnerships & Ventures: Provides the vision and rationale for new/novel business opportunities that significantly expand the market for current NGS products or lead to new technologies/growth in new markets.
• Marketing & Sales Enablement: Partners with Sales leadership to set budgets and achieve sales targets, develops tactical marketing plans and campaigns to drive lead generation and revenue.

Takara Bio USA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $220,000 - $230,000 USD, with additional bonus compensation and benefits. Learn more about benefits at https://www.takarabio.com/about/careers/company-benefits.