Are you a seasoned professional in the field of molecular biology with exceptional management capabilities? If you have a solid background in product development within the biotech, food, or pharmaceutical industries, and possess expertise in microbiology and Next-Generation sequencing, we want to connect with you!
Our client offers a complete range of microbial genomics services for many applications including metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, microbiome analysis and microbial strain characterization.
Job description:
We are looking for an experienced product development expert to drive innovation and growth and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the organization. Your key responsibilities include overseeing product management and driving development initiatives for commercialization. You will lead a team of experts (12 fte) to create a competitive product portfolio featuring well-defined unique selling points that align short, mid, and long-term strategies of the company. You will provide strategic direction for the product lines and ensure their technical performance.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for product management and development
- Lead a team of highly skilled scientists, product developers, and bioinformaticians. (~12 Fte)
- Create a competitive product portfolio and align product portfolio with compagnies short, mid, and long-term strategy
- Work closely with the commercial and operational teams to develop new products
- Maintain regular contact with customers
- Within this role you are part management team
Requirements:
- PhD level
- Proven Expertise in Microbiology, Bioinformatics, or Genomics
- Management experience in a commercial environment
- Product Development experience within Microbiology and Next-Generation sequencing in a big plus
- Able to work on-site in Leiden
Benefits:
- Long term position
- Salary indication: €115.000,- annual
- 40 hours per week, part-time is discussable
- Region: Leiden
Vacancy number: 23634
