Product Specialist

Company: Paragon Genomics
Location: Hayward
Posted on: February 14, 2021

Job Description:

Paragon Genomics is seeking a highly versatile Product Specialist to join its growing team. This role will assist with product management for the Company across all of its products in the Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) target enrichment and library preparation market. This position will plan and execute the phases of the product life cycle, including technical writing and presentations, market research and analysis, and customer development to build brand awareness and drive sales.This position requires (1) A technical and scientific background in molecular biology, cell biology, and/or biochemistry; (2) Experience in developing and introducing life sciences products (especially Next-Generation Sequencing reagents) in the academic/NGS service/pharma markets; and (3) Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communications skills.Responsibilities* Assist with developing highly effective marketing programs and campaign materials to support product launches, lead generation, and brand awareness.* Assist with product management activities such as creating SKUs, updating user guides, launching products, managing KOL relationships, collecting customer voices on new products and feedback on existing ones, and working with R&D on customer and product requirements.* Assist with the development and delivery of product training and support to the US sales team and international distributors.* Monitor industry development and competitive landscape, conduct research and prepare comparisons and pricing.* Other duties as assignedKnowledge, Skills, And Abilities* Strong business acumen, emotional intelligence, and organizational skills* Must be a team player with a can-do attitude* Ability to perform under pressure, adapt to changes (e.g., priorities and timelines), and work in a fast-paced environment* Ability to distill highly technical data to focused materials that can be easily digested by a broad audience, including customers, the scientific community, distributors, etc.* Strong technical understanding of NGS sequencing technologies/targeted sequencing and workflows, including current and future applications* Excellent technical writing and editing skills required.* Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word* Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator or equivalent software a plus* Proficiency with WordPress a plusEducation & Background Requirements:* Undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in Biology or a related scientific/technical subject* Minimum of 2 years of experience developing life sciences products, specifically NGS target enrichment/library preparation reagents/PCR-based products. Additional Information:This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Paragon Genomics Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Please review our Job Applicant Privacy Policy for information about how your personal data is processed and stored.About Paragon Genomics:Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Paragon Genomics is a fast-growing precision medicine company. Our patented targeted sequencing technologies CleanPlex DNA, CleanPlex RNA, and CleanPlex UMI provide comprehensive solutions to precision diagnostics in oncology, infectious disease, inherited disease, reproductive health, neurology, cardiology, and many other applications. Our technologies and products have been adopted by hundreds of prominent Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) labs globally. With our platforms, we can efficiently and rapidly produce unique and customized next-generation sequencing (NGS) assays to meet the needs of researchers, testing labs, and biopharma precision medicine projects.The Company was selected by a distinguished panel into the California Life Science Association F.A.S.T. Program in March 2016 and was accepted into the prestigious Stanford StartX Medicine Accelerator Program in September 2016.Paragon Genomics offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, flexible spending account, 401K, paid time off, and stock options.Powered by JazzHROvKp7LkEje

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