Sr Product Manager | Short Read DNA Sequencing
PlasmidsaurusSan FranciscoPosted 26 March 2026
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Sr Product Manager | Short Read DNA Sequencing
About Plasmidsaurus
Plasmidsaurus is on a mission to accelerate new cures and promote a healthier planet by unlocking a new level of productivity for scientists. Our sequencing services are used daily by thousands of innovators, including Nobel laureates, Fortune 100 pharma, and over 70,000 scientists.
We began by revolutionizing plasmid sequencing, making it exponentially cheaper and faster, with innovative sequencing technologies and a global network of laboratories that turn samples into answers in hours, not weeks.
Now we are expanding that same disruptive model across all of genomics. With the launch of our new RNA-seq service, we are taking a bold step toward our vision to sequence everything, providing scientists everywhere with faster, simpler, and more affordable access to the data that powers discovery.
Every team member at Plasmidsaurus plays a crucial role in driving the future of biotech research. Together, we are building the world’s most efficient sequencing engine that operates overnight, scales globally, and helps scientists make breakthroughs faster than ever before.
Role Overview
Plasmidsaurus is hiring a Senior Product Manager to define, own, and scale our short-read DNA sequencing services portfolio. You will shape product strategy, drive customer and market insights, and lead cross-functional execution from concept through launch and growth. This role serves as the bridge among R&D, Operations, Marketing, and Revenue, ensuring we deliver differentiated, high-impact solutions that empower scientific discovery.
What You’ll Do
Understand the market and customer needs
- Lead customer engagement to identify unmet needs, workflows, and motivations for short-read sequencing applications.
- Analyze market trends, competitor offerings, and segmentation to inform strategy and prioritization.
- Serve as the internal voice of the customer for the services and applications in your portfolio.
Own product strategy and roadmap
- Define and evolve the product roadmap for short-read DNA sequencing services .
- Collaborate across teams to align strategy with technical feasibility and operational readiness.
Drive product lifecycle execution
- Manage the product lifecycle from ideation through commercial launch and iterative improvement.
- Lead service pricing and positioning strategy development.
Enable go-to-market and growth
- Collaborate with Marketing to develop and execute Go-to-Market strategies to drive awareness, adoption, and revenue.
- Support Revenue teams with tools and narratives that accelerate adoption and growth.
- Track performance and refine offerings based on customer feedback and business metrics.
Contribute to Product Management function
- Help build and refine product management frameworks and processes, to improve cross-functional collaboration and efficiency.
Expected Outcomes (6–12 months)
- Lead customer research for 3 new services, defining customer segmentation, use cases, and key requirements.
- Launch one or more services starting from the product concept phase.
- Establish a product roadmap with cross-functional buy-in that drives early revenue and adoption.
- Collaborate with Go-to-Market teams to enable successful product launch and uptake among target segments.
What You’ll Bring
Experience & Background
- Minimum of 5 years experience launching products or services in sequencing or related workflows, including managing key technical and business dimensions.
- Deep understanding of short-read platforms, library prep methods, and associated analysis needs.
- Proven capability defining product roadmaps, driving cross-functional alignment, and delivering measurable market impact.
- Experience influencing product direction and revenue growth without direct authority.
Technical Expertise
- Familiarity with short-read sequencing applications (e.g. whole genome and targeted sequencing, counting applications) and custo ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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