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Job Title: Senior Product Manager (Molecular Biology) Reports to: Director, Product and Market Strategy – Molecular & Cellular Biology Solutions FLSA Class: Exempt Learn more about our company and how we support you: Takara Bio USA (TBUSA) empowers life science discovery. We bring innovation and inspiration to every scientist - promoting discoveries that improve health and the environment. We hold values that all employees and prospective candidates should demonstrate: Innovation, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, Growth, Diversity and Quality. We value helping employees develop their skills and you will be part of this journey! At Takara Bio, we know that every experimental decision has an impact. Choices matter, from design to data analysis. We create best-in-class products that get the job done. In your hands, what do those research reagents and kits create? Something powerful: knowledge, understanding, and—often—hope! Together we can improve the human condition through biotechnology…and That's Good Science! How this role drives the company forward: The Senior Product Manager is a skilled technical leader responsible for guiding and managing a molecular biology product portfolio throughout its life cycle. They drive successful product launches, develop effective go-to-market strategies, design and implement promotional activities to drive sales growth, and equip the global sales team with the training they need to succeed. The Senior Product Manager makes informed decisions on product direction, market positioning, and pricing, while creating clear, impactful marketing content for use across multiple channels. They also prepare presentations and reports that keep stakeholders aligned on the progress of both new and existing products. Success in this role requires curiosity, strong technical understanding, clear communication, and strong writing skills. The Senior Product Manager brings clarity, structure, and momentum to a strategically important product area that shapes our business. The Senior Product Manager role is office-based. Approximately 15% travel may be required. How you will make an impact: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Product Manager to join our growing Product Management team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing Takara Bio’s molecular biology portfolio, including products and technologies that support PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR, enzymes and components related to molecular biology research workflows. The ideal candidate will have extensive technical knowledge and hands-on experience with molecular biology techniques and applications. This includes performing these workflows during graduate and/or postdoctoral training and having prior product management experience at a life science company focused on molecular biology research products. In this role, you will demonstrate a creative approach to drive results and build relationships with colleagues in operations, R&D, sales, and marketing. Ideally, this candidate will also have experience managing and mentoring junior team members. In summary, this is an ideal role for someone with substantial product management experience to take ownership of a highly innovative, strategically important product portfolio with immense growth potential and deliver high-quality results to drive the business's success. What will you do: • Manage a portfolio of molecular biology products and ensure their commercial success. • Develop and implement the annual tactical marketing plan to grow sales. • Support outbound marketing activities to advertise our product portfolio and expertise to target customers using a combination of email, search engine, and social media marketing platforms. • Plan integrated marketing campaigns with the Digital Marketing team, analyze their effectiveness, and present conclusions to stakeholders. • Partner with the R&D team on key product life cycle decisions, including new product launches, discontinuations, or product improvements. • Independently develop a portfolio of sales support tools that includes, but is not limited to, customer-facing presentations, battle and cue cards, testimonials, and citations. • Gain voice of customer information from surveys and customer discovery calls and customer visits. • Use voice of customer data to develop web content and other tools that communicate the value proposition directly to customers. • Work closely with Sales to fill the sales funnel and get regular and complete feedback from customers. • Organize and lead regular tactical marketing meetings to track sales and deliver against product budget. • Train junior members on the essential functions of product management. • May have supervisory responsibilities for junior members of the Product Management team. How will you get here? • Requires a Ph.D. in biological sciences or related discipline and a minimum of 3 years of post-graduate laboratory experience; M.S. will be considered. • Requires a minimum of 6 years of Product Management experience. • Advanced knowledge of product management responsibilities, including portfolio strategy, market and competitive analysis, customer discovery, product positioning and value proposition development, pricing, forecasting, product launch planning, commercialization, and product life cycle management. • Demonstrated product management experience managing specialized PCR reagents and broader molecular biology products. • Experience managing, coaching, and developing Product Managers, including setting priorities, providing performance feedback, and supporting career growth is preferred. • Advanced proficiency in presentation, written, and verbal communication skills is required. • Advanced experience with Microsoft Office. • Must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational and time management skills. • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team is required. • Independence to manage work and lead projects. • Ability to assist and train junior members of the team. AAP/EEO Statement: Takara Bio USA, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. Additional Information about the role: Please note this job description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The US base salary range for this full-time position, expected to be located in San Jose, CA, is $170,000 - $185,000 USD. This range may be modified at any time at our sole discretion. This base salary does not include additional bonus compensation and benefits. Learn more about benefits at takarabio.com . Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including job-related skills, training, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

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Job Title: Senior Product Manager (Molecular Biology)
Reports to: Director, Product and Market Strategy – Molecular & Cellular Biology Solutions
FLSA Class: Exempt
Learn more about our company and how we support you:
The Senior Product Manager role is office-based.
Approximately 15% travel may be required.
Manage a portfolio of molecular biology products and ensure their commercial success.
Develop and implement the annual tactical marketing plan to grow sales.
Support outbound marketing activities to advertise our product portfolio and expertise to target customers using a combination of email, search engine, and social media marketing platforms.
Plan integrated marketing campaigns with the Digital Marketing team, analyze their effectiveness, and present conclusions to stakeholders.
Partner with the R&D team on key product life cycle decisions, including new product launches, discontinuations, or product improvements.
Independently develop a portfolio of sales support tools that includes, but is not limited to, customer-facing presentations, battle and cue cards, testimonials, and citations.
Gain voice of customer information from surveys and customer discovery calls and customer visits.
Use voice of customer data to develop web content and other tools that communicate the value proposition directly to customers.
Work closely with Sales to fill the sales funnel and get regular and complete feedback from customers.
Organize and lead regular tactical marketing meetings to track sales and deliver against product budget.
Train junior members on the essential functions of product management.
May have supervisory responsibilities for junior members of the Product Management team.
How will you get here?
Requires a Ph.D. in biological sciences or related discipline and a minimum of 3 years of post-graduate laboratory experience; M.S. will be considered.
Requires a minimum of 6 years of Product Management experience.
Demonstrated product management experience managing specialized PCR reagents and broader molecular biology products.
Advanced proficiency in presentation, written, and verbal communication skills is required.

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Experience managing, coaching, and developing Product Managers, including setting priorities, providing performance feedback, and supporting career growth is preferred.

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