Associate Product Manager - DxBooks (Life Sciences)

PLEASE NOTE: This position is hiring ONLY applicants with significant experience in the life sciences (as demonstrated by a graduate degree and/or significant extracurricular, internship, or professional experience). We define “life sciences” broadly, with preference given to those with experience in genomics, bioinformatics, molecular diagnostics, or related fields.

Role Summary

DeciBio Analytics’ DxBooks division is seeking a multi-talented Associate Product Manager passionate about the life sciences. This position can be based either remotely or in our San Francisco, Los Angeles, or New York offices, and is hiring for an early 2025 start date. 

In this role, you will support the scale-up and growth of a data product that is already used by industry leaders but still has plenty of room to grow, giving you an opportunity to leave your mark. This position combines the best of the consulting and product worlds: consulting’s numerous learning opportunities and strong client relationships, with the ownership and long-term investment of managing a data product.

This is a role for someone who can hunt down a data error with a magnifying glass and simultaneously take the 10,000-foot view necessary to advise a client about diagnostics trends. On the side, you’ll collaborate with sales and marketing, develop Tableau and data management pipelines, read the latest clinical diagnostics updates, provide strategic advisory services to clients, and carve your own path within a friendly and collaborative team.

About DeciBio and DxBooks

DeciBio is a precision medicine-focused Strategy Consulting firm, with a Data Intelligence division that develops novel software and other sources of market intelligence, and a Venture Capital division that is a stakeholder supporting emerging technologies

The DxBooks, located within the Data Intelligence division, capture detailed information about U.S. clinical labs’ molecular diagnostics behavior, with a focus on infectious diseases and oncology. The Associate Product Manager will support all facets of the DxBooks’ development and report directly to DxBooks’ Product Leader.  

Key responsibilities:

• Lead data collection and management for clinical testing databases
• Manage ongoing data collection for clinical database by: conducting primary research on clinical diagnostics testing via interviews and surveys with subject matter experts; writing, programming, and executing surveys on platforms like Qualtrics; and managing contractors to assist with survey sourcing and data collection
• Perform quality control checks on database to ensure data integrity; resolve any suspected issues with survey / interview respondents
• Maintain and update master Excel database files, and package and deliver datasets to customers
• Maintain and improve Tableau, Excel, and R / Python data management tools
• Lead continued development of clinical diagnostics testing database
• Identify areas of product improvement through research and voice-of-customer interviews; pitch recommended changes and improvements to team
• Contribute to building the future of the team, including supporting long-term growth initiatives, foreseeing potential roadblocks, learning from setbacks, and thinking creatively about next steps
• Conduct clinical diagnostics market research
• Keep up to date on developments, competitive products, and client news in the clinical diagnostics space
• Perform quantitative research to support model building and triangulation
• Independently conduct large-scale data analysis
• Analyze datasets to identify trends, correlations, and unique findings that can be leveraged for client projects, marketing materials, and strategic consulting
• Collaborate with team members to find patterns, conclusions, and recommendations based on clients’ strategic considerations and public health trends
• Contribute to sales and marketing efforts
• Generating marketing materials based on public health and industry trends
• Contribute to and participate in various client-facing sales and marketing activities, including attendance at conferences and trade shows, participation in sales meetings, and presentation of data to clients

Qualifications

• Education
• PhD in the life sciences (with emphasis on genomics, bioinformatics, or related fields preferred), OR Masters in the same subjects with 2 years of directly relevant experience 
• Working knowledge of genomic analysis techniques and platforms, and familiarity with clinical diagnostic tools
• Technical skills
• Ability to code and independently conduct analyses in Python and R
• Familiarity with large datasets and an understanding of data structures, as well as basic analytical and data visualization methods
• Preferred: Experience programming and working with Tableau data visualization dashboards, and/or experience coding and conducting surveys using software such as Qualtrics
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to independently manage long-term projects, keeping milestones and deliverables on track, meeting deadlines, and proactively identifying potential roadblocks to ensure project success
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills: ability to collaborate effectively with team members and external stakeholders, including clients
• Entrepreneurial spirit, able to work independently with minimal oversight

Benefits (among others):  

• Competitive compensation
• Market salary ($110k base salary), performance bonus ($11k target, 300% max), company profit sharing (additional 0-10% of annual comp), and a 401(k) plan with contributions from DeciBio
• Paid parental leave: 12 weeks for all eligible new parents, plus 4 weeks pregnancy disability leave during a pregnancy
• Health, Dental & Vision insurance plans
• Balance
• Self-directed "owner" PTO policy, holidays, and additional office closures;  Harmonious core values 
• Dog-friendly work environment
• A supportive, collaborative, and inclusive community of "DeciBions"
• Career trajectory
• Various benefits associated with being a part of a dynamic and growing firm that empowers its employees 
• Targeted career nurturing, including a Career Mentor Program
• Customized workflows/paths and opportunities to carve out an applicable niche of your choice

DeciBio Consulting is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where DeciBions bring their authentic selves to work each day.  DeciBio Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, color, religion, age, or other legally protected status.

DeciBio offices may be or become dog-friendly at any time. 

Candidates must have authorization to lawfully work in the country and jurisdiction(s) applicable to the DeciBio office location at which the candidate will be based.