Product Manager, Benchling
$164-247k
Salary dependent on location
Cloud-based platform for biotech R&D
Open for applications
Cloud-based platform for biotech R&D
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$164-247k
Salary dependent on location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To unlock the power of biotechnology.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years* of software product management experience, preferably with a B2B SaaS product
- Proven ability to lead and ship complex product initiatives and drive 0→1 product development
- Bias for action and a history of shipping products quickly and iteratively in a fast-paced, agile environment
- Knowledge of small molecule R&D or a demonstrated track record of rapidly building domain expertise in a complex, regulated industry
- Strong communicator who thrives in cross-functional, fast-moving environments
- Empathetic collaborator who can bridge the gap between scientists, engineers, and business teams
- * We've learned that people hesitate to apply without quantifiable years of experience. However, what’s most important to us is the kind of experiences you’ve had and the skills you’ve developed along the way, regardless of how long it took you to get there. Have well over 5 years of experience? That's great! Have fewer than 5 years, but feel you meet the other requirements? That's ok too! Please apply
What the job involves
- The demand for accelerating scientific research is greater than ever. Benchling enables companies to discover more molecules and bring them to market faster with our end-to-end research and development solutions
- As a Product Manager, you will partner with our talented build teams to deliver solutions for scientists who are developing life-saving drugs and therapies
- We’re looking for a Product Manager to lead the end-to-end product strategy, go-to-market, and execution for Benchling’s small molecule solution, a critical new product line built to be AI native from the ground up
- You will define the strategy, roadmap, and lead execution for this critical product area, working cross-functionally with scientists, engineers, designers, and go-to-market teams to bring new capabilities to life
- This is a high-impact role at the intersection of product, science, and AI—ideal for a product leader passionate about accelerating scientific discovery
- Define and execute the product vision and roadmap for Benchling’s small molecule R&D solution, prioritizing features based on market opportunity, customer needs, and business impact
- Own the go-to-market strategy for the product, collaborating with marketing, sales, and customer success to ensure successful launch and adoption
- Partner closely with customers and field teams to deeply understand our customer’s scientific workflows, pain points, and market trends
- Translate domain-specific insights into intuitive, scalable software capabilities with exceptional UX/UI that integrate seamlessly across Benchling’s platform
- Collaborate with engineering, design, and data teams to deliver high-quality products on time and measure success using clear product KPIs
- Drive alignment across stakeholders, communicating priorities, tradeoffs, and expected business outcomes clearly and persuasively
Our take
As the pioneer of the R&D Cloud, Benchling offers a cloud-based informatics platform tailored for biotechnology. Its platform enables scientists across the globe to make breakthrough discoveries and bring next-gen biotechnology to market.
There’s a sincerity and consciousness to Benchling’s approach that stands out. This has led to the company being adopted by over 200,000 scientists from 1,000+ companies and 7,500 academic and research institutions globally (including 23andMe, Moderna, and the U.S. Department of Defense).
The rapidly advancing Biotechnology industry was at the forefront of the so-called “fourth industrial revolution”, with the industry driving $2 to $4 trillion per year of economic impact over the next 20 years.
Benchling has put itself in a position of immense value within the industry with its expanding offerings. And now, off the back of over $400 million in total funding, the company is seeing accelerated growth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Nov 2021
$100m
SERIES F
Apr 2021
$200m
SERIES E
Total funding: $411.2m
Company benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Robust healthcare benefits
- Family-forming benefits
- Four months of fully paid parental leave
- Retirement benefits
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sajith Wickramasekara
(Co-Founder & CEO)Sajith studied at MIT before spending 2 years as a Research Assistant at Duke University Medical Centre and Liquidia Technologies. They used this biotechnology understanding to found Benchling in June 2012, serving as CEO since.
Ashu Singhal
(Co-Founder & President)They previously co-founded Hotspots.io which was later acquired by Twitter in 2012. After this, became Staff Software Engineer at Twitter for 2 years, leaving to co-found Benchling.
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