Product Marketing Manager (PromethION Platforms)
Oxford, Hybrid
Up to 25% travel
At Oxford Nanopore Technologies, we are transforming the way the world analyses DNA and RNA. Our nanopore-based technology enables real-time, scalable sequencing — from pocket-sized devices to population-scale genomics — empowering researchers and clinicians to ask bigger questions and get answers faster.
Our flagship high-throughput platform, PromethION, sits at the heart of our long-term growth strategy, supporting large-scale genomics, clinical research and industrial applications worldwide.
We are now looking for a strategic, scientifically credible Product Marketing Manager (Manager/Senior Manager level) to own the global go-to-market strategy, positioning and commercial readiness for the PromethION platform and associated consumables.
The Role
Reporting to Joe Whittaker within Global Marketing, you will act as the market-facing owner and internal champion for PromethION — ensuring strong positioning, effective platform placement and commercial success across priority customer segments.
This is a highly cross-functional, high-impact role working closely with Product Management, Segment Marketing, Sales, Marketing Operations and regional teams.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Platform Go-to-Market Leadership
- Own global GTM strategy across launches, lifecycle updates and end-of-life transitions
- Lead commercialisation planning from roadmap alignment through launch execution
Positioning & Differentiation
- Develop compelling, benefit-led positioning and messaging
- Clearly articulate PromethION’s role within the Oxford Nanopore portfolio
- Translate complex technical capabilities into strong customer value propositions
- Drive competitive differentiation in the sequencing market
Sales Enablement & Field Readiness
- Develop impactful sales tools: training, decks, battlecards, competitive materials
- Partner with Sales Enablement to ensure field confidence and consistency
- Support key commercial opportunities and strategic accounts
Market Activation
- Collaborate with Campaigns, Digital, Events and Regional Marketing to drive pipeline and revenue impact
Strategic Commercial Leadership
- Act as the voice of the customer and market
- Gather and synthesise customer and competitive insights
- Contribute to roadmap, segmentation and growth strategy
- Monitor market trends and emerging technologies
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Degree in molecular biology, genetics or related discipline
- 3+ years’ experience in product marketing, product management or similar
- Experience in genomics markets and platform technologies
- Strong commercial acumen (regional or global exposure preferred)
- Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills
- Comfortable in fast-paced, matrixed, innovation-driven environments
Desirable:
- PhD or hands-on genomics lab experience
- Experience marketing next-generation sequencing portfolios
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in scaling a disruptive genomics platform within a company that is redefining molecular sensing. If you’re motivated by innovation, scientific impact and working at the intersection of strategy, technology and commercial execution, we’d love to hear from you.
Join us in shaping the future of genomics.
Apply today.
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.
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About UsOxford 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.
