Sr. Product Manager

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Sr Product Manager - US1

Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Product Manager to lead lifecycle management for Illumina's low-throughput (LT) sequencing platforms and consumables. In this role, you will define and execute the product life cycle strategy for several on-market products while maintaining customer experience and business continuity. This is a hands-on, highly visible role. You will collaborate cross functionally to evaluate options, solve operational challenges, and shape strategy.

Responsibilities

Portfolio Lifecycle Ownership

• Manage the lifecycle of select LT instruments and consumables, ensuring stable on-market performance and customer support.

Define and Execute EOL Strategy

• Lead development of the EOL strategy for legacy LT platforms, ensuring alignment with the broader platform portfolio and development roadmap.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deeply understand opportunities and constraints.
• Build analysis and business cases to support recommendations.
• Socialize recommendations, align stakeholders, and gain executive approval.

Customer Transition & Commercial Readiness

• Work with global commercial teams to shape customer transition pathways, programs, and messaging.
• Track and report KPIs, risks, and leading indicators to measure success.
• Partner with Sales, Service, and others to ensure seamless customer experience.

Champion Our Customers

• Engage directly with customers, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and collaborators to gain deep insights.
• Share VOC and insights with internal teams to drive customer-centric solutions.
• Advocate for customer needs throughout the organization.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
• The ideal candidate possesses deep knowledge in genomics and next-generation sequencing (NGS), along with experience in product management. Strong candidates from adjacent functions who bring analytical rigor and cross-functional leadership will also be considered.
• Proven success managing complex product lifecycles in scientific or biotech environments.
• Strong understanding of the genomics market and NGS applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and business information to diverse audiences.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization with R&D, Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams.

The estimated base salary range for the Sr. Product Manager role based in the United States of America is: $82,500 - $123,700. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. The range reflects long-term growth in the role. Most candidates are hired between the minimum and middle of the range. Placement depends on experience, skills, location, and internal equity. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. To learn more, visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.