Senior / Staff Product Manager - Science & Technology
Genesis Therapeutics
IT, Product
Burlingame, CA, USA
Posted on Jan 16, 2025
Genesis Therapeutics is pioneering a transformative approach to drug discovery by leveraging state-of-the-art machine learning, computational chemistry, and biology. Our mission is to accelerate the development of life-changing therapies by merging cutting-edge technology with innovative science. We are building a world-class team to drive forward the future of drug discovery.
The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Senior Product Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Product, you will serve as the critical link between multi-disciplinary teams of software engineers, machine learning researchers, computational chemistry scientists, and medicinal chemists.
The products you’ll work on include:
- Nucleus, our internal platform that houses the GEMS AI system that enables all of our drug discovery programs.
- Our computational methods research platform – the data, analysis and pipelining platform that powers new physics and AI methods development.
- You will own the product roadmap, prioritize initiatives, and drive the execution of projects that support our mission to revolutionize drug discovery.
Responsibilities
- Roadmap Ownership: Define, maintain, and communicate the technical and scientific product roadmap in alignment with company goals, ensuring prioritization of impactful projects.
- Team Collaboration and Translating Across Domains: Facilitate effective collaboration among software engineers, ML researchers, and computational chemistry scientists, acting as a glue to bridge technical and scientific perspectives.
- Product Strategy: Translate company objectives into actionable product plans, ensuring alignment with user needs and strategic goals.
- Execution Leadership: Drive projects from concept to completion, ensuring high-quality deliverables on time and within scope.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, gathering input and communicating progress effectively.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage data and feedback to make informed decisions and iterate on product features.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks in product development and proactively implement mitigation strategies.
- User research and design: Deeply understand user needs, translate workflow complexity into simple and effective product design.
Qualifications
- Experience: 5+ years of product management experience in a technical or scientific environment.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Engineering, or Chemistry; advanced degrees are a plus.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and cross-functional teams.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with diverse teams.
- Familiarity with agile development practices.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or technology sectors is highly desirable.
- Understanding of machine learning, computational chemistry, or drug discovery processes is a significant advantage.
- UX design skills is an advantage.
- Mindset: Passionate about innovation, problem-solving, and making a tangible impact on human health.