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iXCells Biotechnologies

Strategic Product Manager

iXCells Biotechnologies, San Diego, California, United States, 92189


We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious, fast-paced, and hard-working individual with a background in cell & molecular biology, excellent knowledge of neurological and motor neurological diseases, who is interested in building a career in the high growth personalized medicine, regenerative medicine, and cell & gene therapy market segments of the life science / healthcare market.

If you are intrigued by working in an international, competitive environment that strives to become the go-to company for human disease models, we’d like to get to know you.

This newly generated position is based at iXCells Biotechnologies’ headquarters in San Diego and will directly report to the CEO of the company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Profitably grow and extend the company’s iPSC portfolio of products and services

Develop product line strategy and roadmap for a portfolio of well-characterized disease-specific iPSC-derived cells that meet customer expectations for human cell-based model systems needed in translational research, drug discovery, and/or cell therapy

Leverage iXCells’ business development team to develop efficient licensing & partnership strategies to build the portfolio of products and services.

Develop business plans for iXCells’ new product and service innovations, including annual financial objectives, forecast, pricing, and margin optimizations

Identify, analyze, and articulate market trends and customer needs

Compile intelligence and competitive landscaping analyses and benchmark iXCells solutions against those of competitors and market contenders

Evaluate market and customer needs and liaise with iXCells’ science team to define new product and/or services innovation

Liaise with iXCells’ sales & marketing department on market research activities and go-to-market strategies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master or PhD in Neuroscience, Neurology, or neurological and motor neurological diseases

Hands-on experience in generating, editing, and differentiating iPS cells and characterizing iPSC-derived cell types

Excellent understanding of the biology and genetics of neurological and motor neurological diseases

MBA is a benefit

3+ years of experience in product management in a life science tool, cell biology, drug screening, or cell therapy company

Excellent understanding of the competitive landscape in the iPSC space

Personality, Skills, Abilities

Strategic thinker with a hands-on attitude and a talent to execute

Strong customer focus

Self-motivated with a change-the-world and can-do attitude

Highest quality, best-in-class mindset and aspiration

Resilient and able to overcome obstacles

Delivering on commitments, goal-oriented and data-driven

Excellent communications and presentation skills

Collaborative approach embracing teamwork

Skills to align stakeholders around the vision for the product and service roadmap

Job Details

Location:

San Diego

Job Type:

Full-time

Classification:

Business Development, Product Management

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Paid time off

Bonus (based on performance)

Incentive Stock Option (ISO)

Employee professional training program

Salary InformationThe annual base salary range for this position, based in San Diego, is estimated to be between $140,000 to 170,000, depending on experience.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, or individual performance results per company policy.

Diversity/Inclusiveness StatementiXCells Biotechnologies

is an equal opportunity employer and provides a work environment that fosters diversity and inclusiveness. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

A choice of medical and dental plans, and a vision plan, including additional voluntary benefit options, and paid life/AD&D

Employee assistance and family support programs

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), and 10 paid holidays annually

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

iXCells is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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