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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Product Manager leads the development and commercialization of future versions of on-market or new product lines including new features and service components. This person supports the vision and 5-year planning for our product roadmap to remain a premium brand with leading market share.
This role combines strategic thinking with execution, and requires strong leadership in cross-functional teams. Responsible for the product lifecycle from concept to obsolescence. This includes creation of a strategic product roadmap, evaluation and prioritization of new features and programs, creation of product requirements, and evaluation and improvement of product performance.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop or co-develop and execute the product roadmap for one or more reproductive health tests.
Deliver product requirements based on customer needs and operational limitations.
Manage product performance and field all product support needs, working across departments, including Product Management, Molecular Biology R&D, Statistics R&D, Software Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Clinical/Medical, Operations, Regulatory, and Business Development.
Develop quantitative product performance indicators, analyze and track performance data, and identify strategies for improvement across teams.
Identify business opportunities and create business cases and financial models.
Conduct VOC interviews, market research, and competitive analysis as a means to test and validate product features, improve customer satisfaction and support market growth.
Support product marketing in the definition of product positioning – from market launch plans, pricing, and delivering key collateral content to marketing communications.
Create written, data-based arguments and presentations to achieve buy-in from stakeholders
Provide internal and external stakeholders with the appropriate updates on progress, vision, product roadmap, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in physical or life science, statistics or engineering discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 8 years of experience, which includes 2-3 years of product management, product/solution marketing, product commercialization, or strategic consulting experience.
Experience with Prenatal products/education, medical devices, or diagnostics preferred.
Expertise and experience in the Life Sciences industry preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Ability to lead and motivate a cross-functional team
Ability to understand technology and articulate customer value/benefit propositions
Strong computer skills in office applications (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel) and presentation tools (e.g., MS PowerPoint) required.
Basic financial/economic modeling skills
Proven excellence in both written and oral communications skill
Proven organizational skills and extraordinary attention to detail, with ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Will consider scientific or technical project leads for candidates coming from research and development roles. Must have demonstrated applicable analytics, product development and/or project management skills and experience.
Must be able to collaborate and interact effectively with individuals, and influence individuals, across functional areas and in team environments.
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.
The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!
For more information, visit www.natera.com.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.
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Equal opportunity and accommodations
Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.
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