Director, Product Management - Research Platforms
Salary: $200,000 - $240,000 per year
Location: Boston, MA
Posted: February 09 2026
Minimum Degree:
Relocation Assistance: Not Available
My client is a leading life sciences technology company specializing in innovative bioanalytical detection platforms for research and diagnostics.
They have a new fully remote role focused on leading product strategy and portfolio management for analytical instruments and laboratory software. The ideal candidate will own P&L, drive commercialization, and serve as strategic voice of the customer in the life sciences research market.
This person will take on the following key responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
- Define product strategy, roadmap, and business cases for instruments and software portfolio
- Own P&L with accountability for revenue and growth targets
- Lead voice of customer research and market intelligence
- Build and mentor product management team
Product Development
- Collaborate with R&D and Engineering to define product requirements and specifications
- Drive hardware-software integration and user experience excellence
- Define technical roadmaps and address cybersecurity for connected platforms
- Experience with optical detection systems, fluidics, or laboratory automation preferred
Commercial Execution
- Develop positioning, pricing, and go-to-market strategies
- Drive product launches, sales enablement, and competitive analysis
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Field teams on customer engagement
- Manage regulatory compliance (FDA, CE, ISO 13485)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Life Sciences, advanced degree preferred
- 10+ years in product management for life sciences capital equipment/software
- 5+ years people management experience
- Proven P&L ownership and successful product launches
- Deep understanding of analytical instruments and laboratory software
- Strong strategic planning, financial modeling, and communication skills
- Travel 20-25%
This is a fully remote role based in the US.