Product Manager

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="color: #585786; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="color: rgb(88, 87, 134); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">OGT is a leading global provider of clinical and diagnostic genomic solutions. We </strong><span style="color: #585786; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>believe</strong></span><strong style="color: rgb(88, 87, 134); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> in creating products and partnerships that enable clinicians to deliver personalised healthcare to patients and that empower clinical researchers to develop the next generation of </strong><span style="color: #585786; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>precision</strong></span><strong style="color: rgb(88, 87, 134); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> medicines.</strong></span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Are you looking for a change in your career, are you an ambitious, talented and a motivated individual? This could be the role for you!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">An opportunity has arisen in our Marketing team who play a pivotal role in driving the company's growth by strategically positioning and promoting our innovative FISH and NGS products across research, clinical, and pharma markets.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">As a Product Manager for NGS at OGT, your primary responsibility is to drive the success of our Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) product portfolio. You will join our NGS Product Management team who are entrusted with overseeing the entire lifecycle of our NGS products, from conception through to launch and ongoing optimization. Your role involves understanding market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscapes to develop and execute strategic product plans.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(88, 87, 134);"><strong>Your duties will include:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis to gather the voice of the customer, identifying key needs, pain points, and market trends</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive new product development (NPD) ideation, ensuring alignment with company goals and customer requirements</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop robust business cases for new product initiatives, including market opportunity assessment, financial projections, and risk analysis</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lead the product launch process, coordinating activities across marketing, sales, operations, and support functions to ensure a successful market introduction</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop and execute strategic plans for product commercialization, including pricing strategies, distribution channels, and promotional tactics</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Oversee the development of global marketing campaigns to effectively position and promote products in target markets</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Define product positioning, messaging, and value propositions based on customer insights and competitive analysis</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate with sales teams to develop sales enablement tools, training materials, and collateral to support product selling efforts</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Monitor product performance and customer feedback post-launch, iterating on strategies and tactics to optimize product success</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Act as a subject matter expert for the product portfolio, providing guidance and support to internal teams and external stakeholders</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, features, and user experience based on market feedback and technological advancements</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Establish and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, customers, and partners to stay informed about market dynamics and emerging opportunities.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(88, 87, 134);"><strong>What we’re looking for in you:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(88, 87, 134);"><strong>Essential</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Degree level education in a molecular biology discipline</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Previous experience in a commercial (sales or marketing) role in Life Sciences, Genomics, or in vitro diagnostics</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of NGS, ideally in a clinical setting</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Comprehensive knowledge and keen interest in developing applications, new technology and uptake in clinical and diagnostic applications</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong analytical skills</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Customer-focused</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Able to travel for up to 20% of their working time, including internationally.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(88, 87, 134);"><strong>Desirable</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience in clinical cytogenetics, molecular genetics, or cancer genetics</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">1-2 years lab experience in NGS</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proven track record of success in growing or supporting sales in clinical molecular genetics, diagnostics, or cancer genetics markets, including managing relationships with key customers/opinion leaders in their field</span></li>
<li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;">A successful track record in product management and/or product development.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(88, 87, 134);"><strong>In return you will receive:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Competitive salary</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Company Bonus Scheme</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Pension Scheme (10% non-contributory)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Private Health Insurance</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Private Dental Insurance</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Group Income Protection</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Group Life Assurance</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">High Street Discount Scheme.</span></li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="color: #585786; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Application is via CV and a one-page covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, salary expectations and notice period.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #585786; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Please note that we will need to establish your right to work during the recruitment process.</strong></span></p></div>