Codexis, a biotechnology company based in Redwood City, CA, is looking to hire a Associate Director of Product Management.
Codexis is a leading enzyme engineering company leveraging its proprietary CodeEvolver® technology platform to discover, develop and enhance novel, high-performance enzymes and other classes of proteins. Codexis enzymes solve for real-world challenges associated with small molecule pharmaceuticals manufacturing and nucleic acid synthesis. The Company is currently developing its proprietary ECO Synthesis™ platform to enable the scaled manufacture of RNAi therapeutics through an enzymatic route.
Codexis enzymes can drive improvements, such as higher yields, reduced energy usage and waste generation, improve efficiency in manufacturing and greater sensitivity in genomic and diagnostic applications. To meet the goals we’ve set for ourselves, we look for individuals who are driven, eager to grow and ready to embrace meaningful challenges. We empower employees to be authentic, ambitious, agile and have the courage to take action where they can make a positive impact. Come join us on this journey to transform the enzyme engineering landscape for the betterment of human health.
About the Opportunity:
Reporting to the Director, Strategic Product Planning, the Associate Director, Product Management is responsible for leading the launch planning and commercialization of our ECO SynthesisTM platform and RNA Manufacturing services and support post-launch activities to ensure successful market adoption. This role will be based in Redwood City, CA.
If any of the below describes you, we would love to meet you!
- Adaptable, highly accountable and able to prioritize effectively
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Critical thinker, with an emphasis on problem solving
- Ability to provide indirect leadership in cross-functional settings
- Support the development, integration and translation of customer insights to identify product differentiation opportunities; partner with R&D, Operations, Process Development, Business Development, and Marketing to develop product launch readiness and commercialization plans which differentiate products & services with a compelling value proposition that is supported by data.
- Provide commercial leadership and serve as internal customer advocate to cross-functional teams during product development process to regularly evaluate feature requests and product enhancements to drive tradeoff decisions.
- Collaborating with Marketing and Business Development to ensure value proposition, pricing strategies, marketing initiatives and sales collateral and support tools are proactive, effective, and engaging.
- Providing sales training to Business Development on product & services positioning, competitive landscape and value propositions.
- Lead market research to uncover and prioritize market insights, challenges, barriers and solutions to adoption and partner with key cross-functional leaders to ensure alignment of Codexis' business and commercialization strategies through new business case development.
- Communicating with all functional support groups along with leadership team to ensure all stake holders are aligned.
- BS in life sciences, chemistry, molecular biology or allied field with 3-5 years of direct experience in product management or product marketing the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
- Demonstrated track record of experience in pharma/biotech markets, products, and operations, including product launch experience.
- Experience conducting market research, drafting product requirements and specifications based on user needs, and partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver results.
- Experience working with marketing communications to develop content and strategies for outbound communication and sales collateral, and implementing company-wide go-to-market plans for new services/products.
Additional experience that would be valuable for this role includes:
- PhD or MBA
- Experience in CDMO or working in a GMP environment
CODEXIS PAY TRANSPARENCY: The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Redwood City is $168,000 to $210,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Codexis is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Basic Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401k with Company Match up to 4%
- Company Equity
- Generous Paid Time Off including 18 Company Holidays (with a summer and winter shutdown), Vacation, and Wellness Time
- Annual Lifestyle Account for reimbursement of fitness programs, equipment and more
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Commuter/Parking, Dependent Care & Healthcare)
- Student Debt Program (Company Contribution to Loans)
- Mental Health Wellness Program
- Subsidized onsite lunch program
- Onsite Gym Facilities
- Paid Parental Leave
- And More!
