Head of Digital Product, Synonym Biotechnologies
+ Equity
Financing & development infrastructure for biomanufacturing
Open for applications
Financing & development infrastructure for biomanufacturing
21-100 employees
Open for applications
+ Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To build production capacity for synthetic biology companies and create a new asset class for investors to enable fermentation at scale.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years in product management with a proven track record of launching and managing digital products across the product lifecycle
- B2B Product Expertise: Experience building and scaling B2B products, ideally in industries such as biotech, industrial construction, or real estate development
- Strong understanding of agile development methodologies and product management best practices
- Outsourced Team Management: Experience working with outsourced developers, designers, and external resources to ensure high-quality product delivery
- Hands-on Attitude: Willingness to dive into the details, including code or design, to ensure successful product execution
- Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Analytical Mindset: Data-driven decision-making with the ability to track and improve key product metrics
- Degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred
What the job involves
- Synonym’s Head of Digital Product will be responsible for shaping and executing the strategy for our suite of digital products
- He focus will be on delivering best-in-class B2B tools and platforms that meet the evolving needs of our customers and internal engineers
- You will work at the intersection of business, technology, and user experience to deliver products that accelerate the bioeconomy, enhance customer value, drive internal efficiency, and contribute to business growth
- Synonym’s Head of Digital Product will initially report to the Chief Investment Officer and closely work with other members of the senior management team on broader strategic matters
- Develop and execute product strategy aligned with Synonym’s goals, focusing on identifying market opportunities and taking products from 0 to 1
- Lead the full product lifecycle from ideation to launch, driving development of products in collaboration with cross-functional teams and ensuring seamless business integration
- Work closely with sales to develop monetization and pricing strategies that align with market demand and company goals
- Analyze key performance indicators and leverage data to improve product performance, enhance user experience, and address both internal and external needs
- Conduct market research and gather feedback to stay ahead of industry trends and ensure products meet customer and internal efficiency needs
- Design cohesive customer journeys across all products for a consistent and user-friendly experience
- Manage external resources and occasionally dive into the code, while leading a small, scrappy team to ensure successful execution
- Manage data harmonization across platforms to optimize internal processes and enhance product value
Our take
As an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional farming, biomanufacturing of food proteins is a key part of humanity's future. But although the science is ready, the infrastructure is not, and the cost of production at scale is preventing revolutionary and essential products from reaching the supply chain.
Synonym exists to support biomanufacturing firms in building production facilities that will allow their products to compete with and outperform traditional sources of protein. With global food production responsible for about a third of carbon emissions (the majority of which is in the production of proteins), this work is vital.
Synonym aims to develop standardized designs for biofermentation facilities that its customers will be able to use instead of making their own at vast expense. This proposal has seen the company raise considerable funds that have supported its development so far. It has also announced a 32,000L+ fermentation scale-up facility in Illinois, in partnership with Primient, will be coming in early 2026.
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Insights
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Aug 2024
$1.9m
GRANT
Oct 2022
$6.3m
SEED
Total funding: $8.2m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Daily lunch allowance
- Beautiful offices in Berkeley (SF Bay Area) and SoHo (NYC)
Company HQ
Lenox Hill, New York, NY
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Leadership
Edward Shenderovich
(Co-Founder & CEO)Before co-founding Synonym, founded Essential Capital, Knotel and Merchantry. Was Head of Strategic Development at SUP Media and CEO of Quantum Art.
Joshua Lachte
(Co-Founder & CBO)Previously Vice President at ASAPP and Director of Operations with Greenmantle. Before that, they were a Founding Associate at Locus Analytics.
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