Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe. Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation. The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.
Oxford Nanopore’s sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis (for rapid insights), in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths.
Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere. We offer real-time nanopore-based DNA/RNA sequencing technology: accessible, easy to use and fully scalable for any requirement.
The Role...
We are looking for an Automation Product Manager to join us and work alongside our development, marketing and commercial teams to manage the automation roadmap at Oxford Nanopore Technologies.
Reporting to the Director of Product Management you will have a background in automation or NGS product management or marketing. A good understanding of NGS or automation products and markets and be able to work collaboratively with others across the wider business.
The Details...
- Manage and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap based on customer needs, market trends, and business goals for the automation product area.
- Translate high-level business, market and user requirements into detailed product requirements and user needs.
- Collaborate with R&D, marketing, sales, and support teams to ensure successful product launches.
- Own the product lifecycle: concept, specification, development, launch, and iteration.
- Prioritize features and manage the product backlog
- Analyze usage data, customer feedback, and market trends to define and track key performance indicators and make data-informed decisions.
- Serve as a product advisor and communicate effectively with R&D and commercial teams to ensure alignment on the technical capabilities of the product
- Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the product development lifecycle
- Facilitate the creation and maintenance of proper product documentation.
What We Are Looking For...
- A background in NGS or automation with a life science, biology or chemistry degree (or proven experience).
- Experience in roles similar to product owner, product manager, or product marketing.
- Ability to facilitate user and product requirements workshops with cross-functional stakeholder groups and technical team members
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with an ability to detail processes
- A real passion for technology, innovation and a curiosity about DNA sequencing
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An ability to build effective relationships with a collaborative approach
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
About UsOxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.
Skills Required
- Background in NGS or automation with a life science, biology or chemistry degree (or proven experience)
- Experience in roles similar to product owner, product manager, or product marketing
- Ability to facilitate user and product requirements workshops
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build effective relationships in a collaborative manner
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Oxford Nanopore Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Oxford Nanopore Technologies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered good to above average across many roles, with employer-provided ranges visible for several U.S. commercial and applications positions and company materials emphasizing market‑competitive base pay. Commercial and some senior technical posts, particularly in the U.S., are positioned as competitive and often paired with strong variable components.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — All‑employee share plans in the UK and a U.S. employee stock purchase plan indicate broad access to equity as part of total reward. Company communications highlight attractive bonus and share plans that add meaningful upside beyond base pay.
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. roles indicate strong health insurance and core protections, while official materials and country overviews reference private medical coverage and wellbeing support. These elements position the health package as a notable strength alongside cash compensation.
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Insights
What We Do
Our goal is to enable the analysis of anything, anywhere, by anyone. We have developed the world’s first and only nanopore DNA and RNA sequencing platform. It’s a new generation of sequencing technology — the only one to offer: scalability to portable or ultra-high throughput formats, real-time data delivery, and the ability to elucidate rich biological data. We are aiming to disrupt the way that biological analyses are currently performed, and open up new applications that have a profound, positive impact on society. Our devices offer real-time analysis, for rapid insights, in fully scalable formats — from pocket to population scale — and the technology is being used in more than 100 countries worldwide. Founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford, the company now employs more than 600 people from multiple disciplines including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation. The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.
