About Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park, with a global presence across the US, APAC, and Europe.
Our nanopore sequencing platform is unique in offering real-time analysis, enabling rapid insights across fully scalable formats, from portable devices to population‑scale systems. Our technology can analyse native DNA and RNA and sequence fragments of any length, delivering short to ultra‑long reads. Our mission is simple but ambitious: to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere.
Job Description
Sequencing Systems Product Manager
Oxford, UK (Oxford Science Park)
We are looking for a Sequencing Systems Product Manager to join our team, supporting our low throughput sequencing systems portfolio.
In this role, you’ll work cross‑functionally with R&D, marketing, commercial, operations, and regulatory teams to ensure the ongoing success, evolution, and growth of our low throughput sequencing products.
Reporting to the Director of Product Management, this position is ideal for someone with experience in product management or product marketing within Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) or life sciences.
Key Responsibilities
* Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle management of low throughput sequencing systems
* Define and maintain the product roadmap, driving continuous improvement
* Partner with operations and supply chain to ensure product availability and sustainability
* Collaborate with commercial, marketing, and regional teams to support product positioning and market growth
* Analyse customer feedback, usage data, and market trends to drive data‑informed decisions
* Act as a subject matter expert, aligning R&D and commercial teams on product capabilities
* Identify and mitigate technical risks across the product lifecycle
* Support the development of product documentation, value propositions, and internal training materials
What We’re Looking For
* Background in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) with a degree in life sciences (biology, chemistry, or similar) or equivalent experience
* Experience in product management, product ownership, or product marketing roles
* Strong understanding of sequencing technologies and workflows
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts
* A genuine passion for innovation, technology, and DNA sequencing
* A collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong cross‑functional relationships
Why Join Us?
At Oxford Nanopore, you’ll be part of a team pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in genomics—working on technology that is transforming research, healthcare, and beyond.
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 Us
Oxford 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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr