Product Manager, Chemistry

Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it from the medicines we take to the crops we grow the materials we wear and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology.

Benchlings mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The worlds most innovative biotech companies use Benchlings R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market.

Come help us bring modern software to modern science.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The demand for accelerating scientific research is greater than ever. Benchling enables companies to discover more molecules and bring them to market faster with our end-to-end research and development solutions. As a Product Manager for Chemistry you will partner with our talented build teams to deliver solutions for scientists who are developing life-saving drugs and looking for a Product Manager to lead the development of Benchlings small molecule solution enabling scientists to discover and develop small molecules and hybrid modalities with the same power and collaboration Benchling brings to biologics. You will own the strategy roadmap and execution for this critical product area working cross-functionally with scientists engineers designers and GTM teams to bring new capabilities to is a high-impact role at the intersection of chemistry data and AIideal for a product leader passionate about accelerating scientific discovery.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and execute the product vision and roadmap for Benchlings small molecule R&D solution from early discovery through development.
• Partner closely with customers and field teams to deeply understand our customers scientific workflows and pain points
• Translate scientific and technical insights into intuitive scalable software capabilities that integrate seamlessly across Benchlings platform.
• Collaborate with engineering design and data teams to deliver high-quality products on time and with measurable impact.
• Leverage AI to enhance scientific productivitypartnering with AI and platform teams to build intelligent tools that accelerate decision-making for chemists.
• Drive alignment across stakeholders communicating priorities tradeoffs and outcomes clearly and persuasively.
• Represent the small molecule domain internally and externally influencing the future direction of Benchlings multi-modal R&D platform.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years* of product management experience
• Academic or professional experience in a scientific field bonus points for chemistry
• Deep knowledge of small molecule R&D or a strong desire to learn
• Proven ability to drive 01 product development especially in enterprise SaaS
• Strong communicator who thrives in cross-functional fast-moving environments.
• Empathetic collaborator who can bridge the gap between scientists engineers and business teams.
• Experience at the intersection of life sciences data and AI (e.g. cheminformatics predictive modeling or LLM-assisted workflows) is a strong plus.

HOW WE WORK

We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday Tuesday and Thursday).

SALARY RANGE

Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay and pay may vary depending on your location. The candidates starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience qualifications interview performance and work location.

ZONE 1: $182000 to $247000

ZONE 2: $170000 to $230000

ZONE 3: $164000 to $222000

To help you determine which zone applies to your location please see this resource. If you have questions regarding a specific locations zone designation please contact a recruiter for additional information.

• Competitive total rewards package
• Broad range of medical dental and vision plans for employees and their dependents
• Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
• Four months of fully paid parental leave
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees
• Mental health benefits including therapy and coaching for employees and their dependents
• Monthly Wellness stipend
• Learning and development stipend
• Generous and flexible vacation
• Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown
• Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries

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