About the position
Axion BioSystems is a life science tools company located in Atlanta, GA. At Axion, we build flexible products that keep pace with today’s research, while striving to test the limits of one’s imagination. We initially launched the first commercial multi-well microelectrode array (MEA) system, the Maestro™ in 2012. Over the past 13 years, we have developed a steady pipeline of innovative, industry-leading products that increase throughput, functionality, and information for industrial and academic research. Today, Axion is a leading manufacturer of live-cell imaging and bioelectronic assay systems used to evaluate the biology of cells, including neurons, cardiomyocytes, cancer cells, immune cells, and more. Axion’s products are actively used by pharmaceutical and biotech companies, governmental agencies, and universities in ground-breaking research for applications such as cancer immunotherapy, drug discovery and development, disease modeling, and safety/toxicity. We are currently seeking a motivated person comfortable with science and skilled at product management to join Axion’s Product Management Team, based in Atlanta, GA. As Product Manager for Impedance and Imaging Systems, you will guide product development and commercialization of Axion’s impedance assay systems and live-cell imaging systems. This is a central role that works cross-functionally with all global teams within the company. You will work with marketing to define go-to-market strategies, product positioning, key benefits, and target customers. You will work with engineering counterparts to define the product’s technical requirements. You will also serve as the internal and external evangelist for the product offerings, working with the sales channel and key customers. Applicants should be comfortable taking on additional roles within a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage the impedance and imaging product life cycles
- Work with Sales and Marketing to define product go-to-market plans
- Train the Axion Sales Team and Distributors on new Axion products and product features/applications
- Support the Sales Team by serving as 'product expert' for Axion’s impedance and imaging products
- Conduct market research, visit customers and attend conferences to discover unmet scientific needs and scout for new applications and technologies relevant to Axion’s portfolio
- Make formal presentations and conduct group discussions on products for a broad range of scientific, technical, and business customer audiences
- Write white papers, application notes, leaflets, slides, and video material etc. on new products and applications as well as customer success stories with Axion’s products
- Analyze potential partner relationships for these products, and define objectives, benefits, and costs of such collaborations
- Cultivate Maestro 'power-users' to help promote Axion’s technology
- Maintain knowledge of competitive products and technologies
- Identify and analyze the possible impact of competitive/3rd party products and make recommendations for company responses in terms of messaging and/or feature development as needed
- Review feedback from the field and customer demonstrations to inform product development and marketing
- Identify and prioritize the development of new features that will broaden the application of Axion impedance and imaging technology and establish them as the premium impedance and imaging platforms
- Define the scope and user requirements of new features for product development teams
- Maintain product collateral for impedance and imaging product lines
Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD in cell biology, molecular biology, biomedical engineering or a related science
- 3+ years of experience in product management or related role in the life science tools industry
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams without formal authority through influence and relationships
- Ability to take complex technical concepts and translate the data into easy to understand and digestible information for global marketing and sales organizations
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage time well across multiple projects in parallel
- Ability to work efficiently under pressures and within deadlines
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Ability to travel up to 20% of time globally, so a valid passport is a must
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- U.S Citizenship or permanent residency required
Benefits
- 401k
- 401k Matching
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- PTO
- Flexible & Hybrid Work Schedules
