Sr. Staff Product Manager, NovaSeq X Series

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 155600 - 233400

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know Or all of humanity

At Illumina we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person in every role has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people inspiring leaders and world changing projects you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

We are actively seeking an experiencedSeniorStaffProduct Managerto join ourHigh-Throughput Platforms this key role you will drive product strategy definition and cross-functional execution for a major next-phase platform initiative within Illuminas high-throughput sequencing portfolio.

This position is ideal for a seasoned product leader with deep experience in Next-Generation Sequencing who can connect customer workflows technology capabilities and sequencing economics to guide complex multi-year platform programs. You will collaborate across R&D Operations Commercial and strategic partners to help deliver the next wave of innovation in high-throughput sequencinggrounded in a clear customer-first perspective.It is critical thatyou think beyond the sequencer and developproductstrategies that meetcustomerneeds in emerging high intensity sequencing applications.

Responsibilities

Provide product leadership for a complex multi-year platform program including business case framing customer and market analysis requirements definition and strategic decision support.

Lead market input to design decisions by understanding workflow needs application requirements competitive trends and ecosystem dynamics (library prep automation informatics).

Represent the customer as a critical member of thedevelopmentcore team byadvocating fortheir needs andensuring trade off decisions do notimpactIlluminas ability to serve our customers.

Engage directly with high-throughput customersgenome centers clinical labs research institutes and service providersto bring a deep workflow-informed voice ofcustomerinto product strategy and development.

Anchor product decisions in a customer-first understanding of operational constraints workflow bottlenecks application needs andadoptiondrivers.

Partner closely with R&D teams to translate customer needs and workflow insights into clear testable product requirements and acceptance criteria.

Drive cross-functional execution across chemistry hardware software operations and commercial stakeholders to ensure program alignment and readiness.

Support cross-functional teams in modeling adoption patterns sequencing volume drivers workflow considerations and platform economics to inform platform and portfolio decisions.

Collaborate with Regional Marketing Product Management and the Commercial Organization toalign onmessaging positioning launch plans and customer engagement strategies.

Develop clear materials and frameworks to support executive decision-making including product trade-offs opportunity assessments and roadmap recommendations.

Work with commercial teams to create and deliver sales tools positioning guidance objection handling and customer-facing content.

Build strong relationships with internal and external partners key opinion leaders and ecosystem stakeholders to stay ahead of emergingcustomerand technology trends.

Represent the platform strategy across internal teams and drive clarity on product direction customer value and business impact.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree; or 12 years and a Masters degree; or a PhD with 8 years of experience; or equivalent experience

Strong technical knowledge of NGS platforms workflows and high-throughput sequencing applications.

Demonstratedability to integrate customer insights technical constraints and business drivers into clear product strategy and requirements.

Demonstratedability tooperateas a customer-first product leader grounding product decisions in real customer workflows technical realities and long-term adoption dynamics.

Experience working in highly cross-functional matrixed environments with R&D Operations Finance and Commercial teams.

Proven analytical strength with the ability to interpret complex data modelbusinesses casesand link analysis to strategic decisions.

Strong communicationand executive-level presentation skills.

Experience supporting or launching products in clinical genomics high-throughput research or sequencing operations is highly desirable.

Demonstratedunderstanding of ecosystem dependencies (workflow integration automation informatics samplelogistics) and how they influence customer adoption.
Up to30%travelmay be.

The estimated base salary range for the Sr. Staff Product Manager NovaSeq X Series role based in the United States of America is: $155600 - $233400. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to an individuals qualifications location where the role is to be performed internal equity and alignment with market data. Additionally all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work including access to genomics sequencing family planning health/dental/vision retirement benefits and paid time off.

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay regardless of gender ethnicity or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences increase cultural awareness and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex race creed color gender religion marital status domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants.

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What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know Or all of humanity

Responsibilities

Provide product leadership for a complex multi-year platform program including business case framing customer and market analysis requirements definition and strategic decision support.

Lead market input to design decisions by understanding workflow needs application requirements competitive trends and ecosystem dynamics (library prep automation informatics).

Represent the customer as a critical member of thedevelopmentcore team byadvocating fortheir needs andensuring trade off decisions do notimpactIlluminas ability to serve our customers.

Engage directly with high-throughput customersgenome centers clinical labs research institutes and service providersto bring a deep workflow-informed voice ofcustomerinto product strategy and development.

Anchor product decisions in a customer-first understanding of operational constraints workflow bottlenecks application needs andadoptiondrivers.

Partner closely with R&D teams to translate customer needs and workflow insights into clear testable product requirements and acceptance criteria.

Drive cross-functional execution across chemistry hardware software operations and commercial stakeholders to ensure program alignment and readiness.

Support cross-functional teams in modeling adoption patterns sequencing volume drivers workflow considerations and platform economics to inform platform and portfolio decisions.

Collaborate with Regional Marketing Product Management and the Commercial Organization toalign onmessaging positioning launch plans and customer engagement strategies.

Develop clear materials and frameworks to support executive decision-making including product trade-offs opportunity assessments and roadmap recommendations.

Work with commercial teams to create and deliver sales tools positioning guidance objection handling and customer-facing content.

Build strong relationships with internal and external partners key opinion leaders and ecosystem stakeholders to stay ahead of emergingcustomerand technology trends.

Represent the platform strategy across internal teams and drive clarity on product direction customer value and business impact.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree; or 12 years and a Masters degree; or a PhD with 8 years of experience; or equivalent experience

Strong technical knowledge of NGS platforms workflows and high-throughput sequencing applications.

Demonstratedability to integrate customer insights technical constraints and business drivers into clear product strategy and requirements.

Demonstratedability tooperateas a customer-first product leader grounding product decisions in real customer workflows technical realities and long-term adoption dynamics.

Experience working in highly cross-functional matrixed environments with R&D Operations Finance and Commercial teams.

Proven analytical strength with the ability to interpret complex data modelbusinesses casesand link analysis to strategic decisions.

Strong communicationand executive-level presentation skills.

Experience supporting or launching products in clinical genomics high-throughput research or sequencing operations is highly desirable.

Demonstratedunderstanding of ecosystem dependencies (workflow integration automation informatics samplelogistics) and how they influence customer adoption.
Up to30%travelmay be.