LGC Clinical Diagnostics develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of catalog and custom-developed diagnostic quality solutions and component materials for the extended life sciences industry. We partner with IVD assay developers, and pharmaceutical, CRO and academic institutions in commercialization activities across the entire diagnostic pipeline - from concept and early stage research, through expedited product development and onwards into routine clinical use. Laboratorians and diagnostic professionals across disciplines of clinical chemistry, immunochemistry, serology, molecular diagnostics and clinical genomics rely on LGC’s products to support accurate and reliable diagnostic results.

Our operating entities include Maine Standards Company, SeraCare Life Sciences, and Technopath Clinical Diagnostics, which are in vitro diagnostics (IVD) manufacturers of quality measurement tools (calibrators, controls, linearity, EQA/PT, biological materials) and the Native Antigen Company, which is a manufacturer and supplier of viral antigens. Our 400+ employees operate FDA-registered and ISO 13485-accredited facilities in Maine (USA), Massachusetts (USA), Maryland (USA), Tipperary (Ireland), and an ISO 9001-accredited facility in Oxford, UK.

Each day, our world-class staff, scientific expertise, operational efficiency and superior quality systems are ready to support the range of advanced technologies that collectively improve patient outcomes - from the widely adopted and established through to cutting-edge NGS and precision diagnostics.

Job Purpose

The Associate Product Manager – Somatic Cancer will be responsible for supporting the company’s flagship Seraseq® product line to help expedite NGS assay development and validation for a broad range of precision medicine-focused applications (e.g., tumor profiling, immuno-oncology treatment response, and liquid biopsy). Activities include product lifecycle management, product launch, market research, and sales support. This position requires good cross-functional communication and collaboration to ensure product release timelines and performance objectives are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the lifecycle for Seraseq® somatic cancer products, from commercialization through end-of-life.
• Provide regular sales support, including support of custom opportunities.
• Work closely with internal planning teams to ensure inventory availability of on-market products.
• Participate in market research projects to identify customer problems and unmet needs and build business cases for new product opportunities.
• Function as a Core Team Member for New Product Development initiatives, interfacing with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales.
• Provide support for product launch activities in collaboration with Marketing Communications.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on product line financial metrics.
• Attend and support key business events and trade shows.
• Ensure internal stakeholders receive the information necessary to meet their goals.
• Promote an environment supportive of teamwork, positive communication, and respect.
• Build strong relationships with sales, business development, technical, marketing, and operations teams.

Knowledge, Experience And Technical Skills

• Ability to comprehend and synthesize complex technical information to support sound decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to manage product lifecycles and support global product launches.
• Proven track record of interacting with customers and acting as the Voice of the Market.
• Effective analytical and financial skills; prior experience with business case building preferred.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Good oral and written communication, with effective meeting and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and demonstrated ability to manage projects in a team-based work environment.

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific discipline (Molecular Biology, Oncology, or related).
• 1-3+ years of product management, marketing, FAS, or technical experience in the biotech/life science industries.
• Strong history of supporting RUO/IVD product launch execution preferred.
• NGS industry experience preferred, with a focus on clinical genomics and oncology.

Able to travel 20% or more as needed.

Physical Demands

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires prolonged sitting and working at a computer monitor. Repetitive motion using a keyboard for long periods of time. May occasionally be required to lift and move material weighing up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Agreeable work environment typical of an open office setting with some exposure to noise from office machines.