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Product and Market Strategy Director - biotech product marketing exp required

Talent Search PRO, San Jose, CA, United States


What's in it for you
Competitive base salary + strong bonus potential
Full health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) with company match
Paid time off + holidays
Long-term growth in a global, market-leading biotech environment
Direct impact on high-value, cutting-edge product lines
Work alongside a sharp, high-performing leadership team
About the role

This is a senior leadership role owning end-to-end product strategy across a high-impact life sciences portfolio.

You'll lead multiple product lines, shape market direction, and drive commercial growth-from concept through launch and optimization. This role sits at the intersection of science, business, and leadership.

What you'll be doing

Product strategy & lifecycle ownership

Own full product lifecycle: concept → development → launch → optimization
Define and execute product roadmap aligned with business goals
Manage timelines, risks, vendors, and resource allocation
Lead market research and build business cases (ROI, NPV)
Drive new product development and post-launch performance optimization
Market strategy & growth

Act as subject matter expert in molecular and cellular biology markets
Analyze market trends, competition, and emerging technologies
Build and present growth strategies (new products, expansion, acquisitions)
Lead go
o-go decisions with senior leadership
Team leadership

Lead and mentor a team of product managers
Drive performance, alignment, and execution across multiple product lines
Guide teams through complex development and cross-functional challenges
Partnerships & expansion

Identify and evaluate partnerships, research collaborations, and acquisitions
Define collaboration frameworks and align with internal capabilities
Support negotiations and track partnership performance
Commercial execution

Partner with sales to set budgets and hit revenue targets
Develop go-to-market strategies and marketing campaigns
Build sales enablement tools and train internal teams/distributors
Track performance and optimize ROI across campaigns
Industry presence

Represent the organization at scientific conferences and industry events
What you bring

18+ years in life sciences product marketing
10+ years leading high-performing teams
Strong experience owning full product lifecycle and driving growth strategy
Deep expertise in molecular biology (PCR/qPCR, cloning, DNA purification)
Exposure to advanced areas like cell & gene therapy, viral delivery, or protein expression
Strong business acumen (financial modeling, market strategy, P&L thinking)
Ability to translate complex science into commercial outcomes
Proven cross-functional leadership and stakeholder influence