At Element Biosciences, we are passionate about our mission to empower the scientific community with more freedom and flexibility to accelerate our collective impact on humanity. We have built a highly efficient product-driven organization where employees can learn, grow, and thrive in a challenging but encouraging environment. We are committed to scientific integrity, collegiality, honesty, objectivity, and openness.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager - Software/AI to drive our next-generation bioinformatics, data analytics, and AI/ML product offerings. This role is ideal for a systems thinker with strong technical fluency, a customer-first mindset, and a passion for enabling discoveries through intelligent software. This role will report to our SVP, Marketing & Product Management and will be a San Diego based (onsite)role
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If you possess the following and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore this role.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Product Strategy & Roadmap
- Define and evolve the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI-powered analysis, cloud platforms, embedded systems and instrument software
- Translate business goals and customer insights into product initiatives aligned with the company’s mission
Customer-Centric Innovation
- Work closely with researchers, bioinformaticians, and clinical users to deeply understand their workflows, pain points, and data needs
- Prioritize features and requirements based on feedback, usage data, and business impact
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate with product owners, software engineers, bioinformaticians, AI/ML scientists, UX designers, and genomics R&D teams to deliver high-impact solutions
- Define and own detailed product requirements (PRDs, user stories) and ensure clarity across teams
Execution & Delivery
- Partner with QA and DevOps teams to ensure high performance, reliability, and compliance in cloud and on-prem software environments
Go-to-Market & Lifecycle
- Collaborate with commercial and support teams to drive successful product launches, training, and customer adoption
- Monitor usage metrics, customer satisfaction, and iterate to ensure product-market fit
Education and Experience:
- Life Sciences Degree with 4+ years of product management experience, with at least 4 years in a software or AI-focused role
- Background in life sciences, computational biology, or a technical field (e.g., bioinformatics, computer science)
- Proven track record of shipping complex software products in agile environments
- Deep understanding of data pipelines, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS/GCP), and AI/ML integration
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
- Experience in genomics or working with sequencing platforms
- Familiarity with regulatory or clinical software (e.g., HIPAA, ISO 13485)
- Knowledge of LIMS, workflow orchestration, or scientific computing environments
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
- Must be flexible in working hours as this position may require customer support during non-regular business hours
Location:
Travel:
- Ability to travel up to 25% in US and internationally
Job Type:
Base Compensation Pay Range:
In addition to base compensation noted above, you will be eligible for stock options, discretionary annual bonus, no cost health insurance plans, 401k with company match, and flexible paid time off. Please note: Base compensation will depend on multiple factors, including geographic location, qualifications, and experience. We foster an environment such that all people are afforded the freedom to pursue their passions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
