Associate Director, Product Management (MDx & Enzymes)

Associate Director, Product Management (MDx & Enzymes)

Position : Associate Director, Product Management (MDx & Enzymes)

Location : Boulder, CO (preferred)

Experience : MS and +12 years of relevant industry experience, including 24 years in people management and a proven track record in product strategy and leadership.

Position Summary : Watchmaker Genomics is seeking a strategic and collaborative Associate Director, Product Management (MDx & Enzymes) to lead our MDx & Enzymes product management team. This individual will play a critical role in advancing product strategy across core molecular diagnostics application specific reagentsincluding qPCR, RT-qPCR, PCR, and isothermal amplificationand enzyme technologies supporting both MDx and NGS workflows.

This leader will manage a growing team of Product Managers who drive individual portfolio strategies. While each PM leads their respective portfolio strategy team, the Associate Director will act as a strategic sponsor, ensuring alignment, momentum, and cross-functional connectivity. The role also plays a key part in commercialization planning, customer-centric innovation, and early product discovery within Watchmaker's Product Engine.

This is a highly collaborative role with broad influence across Marketing, R&D, Commercial, and Executive teams. The ideal candidate is a domain expert in MDx and enzymology, an empowering team leader, and a strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced and OEM environments.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of Product Managers across the MDx & Enzymes portfolio.
• Set clear goals, drive accountability, and foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and customer centricity.
• Support your team in leading their respective portfolio strategy teams, serving as a strategic sponsor to ensure focus, execution, and alignment with business priorities.

Portfolio Strategy & Market Focus

Product Innovation & Opportunity Development

Commercial Execution & Lifecycle Support

Education and Experience

Skills and Competencies

Compensation

The base compensation for the Associate Director, Product Management (MDx & Enzymes) role starts at $150,000 - $170,000 + bonus + equity; actual pay will be adjusted based on skills and experience. Employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off, Holidays, employer covers 75% of base medical plan with buy-up options, EAP (employee assistance program), employer paid dental, employer paid vision, employer paid $25,000 life / AD&D policy, paid parental leave, and a 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% match.

Application Procedure

To apply for the position, please submit the following in a PDF format on watchmakergenomics.com :

Applications without a Letter of Motivation will not be considered. Local candidates preferred.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled; however, early submission is encouraged as review will begin immediately.

If selected to participate in the interview process, the names and contact information of three professional references who are able to assess your suitability for the position in terms of the specified requirements will be requested.