Sr Technical Product Manager

At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven environment. This is what we call the Veracyte way – it’s about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients make life-changing decisions. 

Our Values:

• We Seek A Better Way: We innovate boldly, learn from our setbacks, and are resilient in our pursuit to transform cancer care
• We Make It Happen: We act with urgency, commit to quality, and bring fun to our hard work
• We Are Stronger Together: We collaborate openly, seek to understand, and celebrate our wins
• We Care Deeply: We embrace our differences, do the right thing, and encourage each other

The Position:

As a Sr Technical Product Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that the technical systems developed are aligned with business objectives for a given product through managing the requirements gathering process. You will take the business requirements from product and convert them to technical requirements, ensure stakeholder alignment, and facilitate planning, working closely with engineering cloud architecture, data science and product teams. This is an opportunity to lead innovative projects that are making a real difference in cancer diagnostics. You will also work in a dynamic, mission-driven environment with talented professionals passionate about healthcare innovation. If you are a visionary cloud architect passionate about using AWS to solve complex healthcare challenges, we encourage you to apply and help us shape the future of cancer diagnostics.

This position is located in our San Diego office (hybrid). We are also open to West Coast (remote) candidates. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Scaling Salesforce Development: Oversee, in conjunction with the team manager, and coordinate work with external contracting firms to accelerate Salesforce development, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical standards.
• Product Strategy & Roadmap: Work closely with cloud architecture and engineering to define and execute the product roadmap for cloud-based diagnostics products, with a focus on leveraging AWS services to enhance the scalability, security, and performance of solutions.
• Lab Technology: Work with Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, data science, operations, and clinical teams to gather requirements, define product features, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all AWS-based solutions comply with relevant healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR) and adhere to security best practices for handling sensitive health data.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Facilitate the product lifecycle from concept to launch, managing timelines, deliverables, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure successful product releases.
• Customer-Centric Focus: Engage with customers and key stakeholders to understand their needs, gather feedback, and prioritize features that enhance the user experience and diagnostic accuracy.

Who You Are:

• 12+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 10+ years with a master’s degree, performing in a Technical Product Management position or similar role, with a focus on use of cloud-based platforms in healthcare companies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• Experience working with Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Exposure to AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, SNS, SQS, KMS, and other cloud technologies.
• Understanding of cloud security and compliance in healthcare, especially around data encryption, HIPAA, and GDPR.
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and work closely with engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a track record of delivering products on time and within budget.
• Experience in the healthcare or biotechnology industry, specifically in diagnostics or medical devices, is highly desirable.

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