Product Strategy, Autonomous Laboratories

<h3>Accountabilities:</h3><li>
<strong>Define the future of autonomous laboratories:</strong>Develop and continuously refine a long-term strategic vision for autonomous laboratories, assessing scientific, technological, economic, and operational trends over a five-to-ten-year horizon.</li><li>
<strong>Evaluate emerging technologies:</strong>Analyze the potential impact of AI, robotics, laboratory automation, connected instruments, digital workflows, data platforms, and autonomous experimentation on scientific productivity and laboratory operations.</li><li>
<strong>Drive strategic product decisions:</strong>Evaluate new products, solutions, partnerships, and business models, developing business cases that assess customer value, competitive differentiation, technical feasibility, and financial potential.</li><li>
<strong>Translate customer insights into opportunities:</strong>Engage with scientists, laboratory leaders, executives, key opinion leaders, and strategic customers to identify workflow inefficiencies, data fragmentation, automation gaps, and unmet needs.</li><li>
<strong>Develop actionable recommendations:</strong>Convert market intelligence, customer feedback, competitive analysis, and laboratory economics into clear product requirements, strategic priorities, investment recommendations, and portfolio opportunities.</li><li>
<strong>Influence product roadmaps:</strong>Partner with business and product teams to determine which solutions to develop, accelerate, integrate, redesign, pursue through partnerships, or discontinue.</li><li>
<strong>Lead cross-functional initiatives:</strong>Collaborate with product management, research and development, commercial, digital, service, and business leadership teams to advance strategic initiatives across organizational boundaries.</li><li>
<strong>Build integrated solutions:</strong>Identify opportunities to combine instruments, software, consumables, automation, services, and data into comprehensive solutions that improve laboratory performance and customer outcomes.</li><li>
<strong>Advise senior leadership:</strong>Present strategic insights, long-range scenarios, and investment proposals to senior stakeholders, supporting informed decisions about product development, partnerships, and business growth.</li><li>
<strong>Monitor market evolution:</strong>Distinguish lasting technological and industry shifts from short-term trends to ensure strategic decisions remain relevant, practical, and aligned with customer needs.</li><h2>Requirements:</h2><li>
<strong>Education:</strong>A bachelor's or master's degree in science, engineering, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. A PhD, MBA, or comparable advanced experience is strongly preferred.</li><li>
<strong>Professional experience:</strong>Typically 12 or more years of relevant experience across product strategy, product management, scientific research, strategy consulting, operations, technology, business development, or related fields.</li><li>
<strong>Industry expertise:</strong>Experience in life sciences, analytical instrumentation, diagnostics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, laboratory technology, or adjacent industries is strongly preferred.</li><li>
<strong>Strategic leadership:</strong>Demonstrated ability to assess complex markets, anticipate technological developments, and translate industry trends into business strategies, product priorities, and portfolio decisions.</li><li>
<strong>Customer-centric thinking:</strong>Proven ability to understand customer needs, synthesize qualitative and quantitative insights, and identify opportunities that deliver measurable customer and business value.</li><li>
<strong>Scientific and technical fluency:</strong>Strong interest in emerging technologies, particularly AI, automation, robotics, connected instruments, and digital laboratory ecosystems, combined with sound product judgment.</li><li>
<strong>Analytical capabilities:</strong>Excellent structured problem-solving skills, financial and business analysis capabilities, and the ability to transform ambiguous information into clear recommendations and actionable priorities.</li><li>
<strong>Cross-functional collaboration:</strong>A track record of delivering results across diverse teams and working effectively with scientists, engineers, product managers, and commercial stakeholders.</li><li>
<strong>Executive communication:</strong>Strong presentation, facilitation, and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and build alignment with senior leadership without relying on direct authority.</li><li>
<strong>Strategic execution:</strong>The ability to balance long-term vision with practical implementation, maintain stakeholder alignment, and ensure consistent follow-through on strategic initiatives.</li><li>
<strong>Personal attributes:</strong>Intellectual curiosity, adaptability, sound judgment, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to scientific innovation and continuous improvement.</li><h2>Benefits:</h2><li>
<strong>Competitive salary:</strong>Annual base salary ranging from<strong>CAD 143,220 to CAD 252,656</strong>for the Canadian position, depending on location, relevant skills, experience, education, and training.</li><li>
<strong>Performance-based rewards:</strong>Eligibility for additional bonuses and stock-based compensation.</li><li>
<strong>Comprehensive benefits:</strong>Access to employee benefits, with specific coverage and eligibility details provided during the recruitment process.</li><li>
<strong>Remote work flexibility:</strong>Option to work remotely in Canada, offering flexibility in how and where you work within the role's requirements.</li><li>
<strong>Full-time employment:</strong>A full-time position with an ongoing duration and a standard daytime schedule.</li><li>
<strong>Global collaboration:</strong>Opportunities to work with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders across scientific, technical, and commercial functions.</li><li>
<strong>Professional impact:</strong>The chance to influence the future of laboratory technology and contribute to innovations that advance scientific research and improve operational outcomes.</li><li>
<strong>Inclusive work environment:</strong>A commitment to equal employment opportunities, accessibility, diversity, and a workplace where people from all backgrounds are encouraged to contribute.</li><li>
<strong>Accessibility support:</strong>Assistance and reasonable accommodations are available for candidates who need support during the recruitment or interview process.</li><li>
<strong>Travel opportunities:</strong>Approximately 25% travel, offering opportunities for collaboration with customers and stakeholders across relevant markets.</li>