Director, Product Marketing

Director, Product Marketing 

At Pattern Bioscience, we’re tackling antibiotic resistance, one of the biggest public health challenges of our time.  We use machine learning and microfluidics to quickly identify the bacteria causing an infection and to predict which drugs will cure the infection. Our mission is to reinvent the clinical microbiology lab using our novel, game-changing technology. 

To accomplish our mission, we are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Director of Product Marketing comfortable in the startup, biotech environment to own and execute strategic and tactical product marketing. The role is ideal for someone who takes pride in launching new, innovative diagnostic products and driving market growth and expansion. You will be responsible for leading product marketing while owning product launch, defining product vision, working closely with Sales and supporting revenue growth and customer satisfaction. This role is for you if you enjoy the process of fostering a new paradigm in infectious disease diagnostics.  

How You Will Contribute  

Immediate Priorities: 

• Own the launch of Pattern’s Pneumonia ID/AST solution, including positioning, messaging, sales training and tools, pricing and other launch related deliverables 

• Support the sales organization and customers by providing technical information about products, technology, or other issues requiring marketing input or assistance 

• Serve as the company expert with respect to disease state, standard of care, clinical and economic data, competition, and market access. Ensure routine and real-time communication of updates to the field, senior management and customer support organizations. 

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with KOLs, corporate partners and VIP customers that will drive platform adoption and endorsements 

• Responsible for lifecycle management for product lines including tracking success and managing resolution of issues 

• Lead the development of the marketing department and manage direct reports  

• Support the product development organization by representing the voice of the customer throughout the entire life cycle of the system 

Other Opportunities: 

• Create strategic and tactical marketing plans to drive growth for existing and new lines of business 

• Perform market research and gather customer feedback in order to define, prioritize and develop corresponding justifications for market requirements of new products 

• Manage the assigned marketing budget to ensure spending is gated appropriately and budget is not exceeded 

• Contribute to the company strategic planning and annual planning/budgeting process. 

We'd Love to Hear from You If You 

• Design, streamline, and communicate processes effectively 

• Excel in tactical execution with strong attention to detail while maintaining a strategic, big picture vision 

• Identify ways to remove operational friction and inefficiency, digging into problems and finding creative and compliant solutions 

• Are flexible, adaptable, and comfortable moving through uncertainty to recommend and make decisions 

• Thrive in low-infrastructure, fast-changing environments where you switch regularly between areas of responsibility, priorities and levels of work 

• Foster strong cross-department relationships and pursue collaborative buy-in 

Desired Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Microbiology or related field required. MBA or advanced technical degree (MS, PhD) preferred.  

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in commercial roles in clinical diagnostics required.  

• Experience in infectious disease diagnostics and launching new, innovative products highly preferred 

• Thorough knowledge of US Hospital Diagnostic Lab customer profile and purchasing process 

• Experience with US market access, clinical outcome and economic business case marketing is a plus 

• Experience in and comfort with pre-revenue startups is a plus 

Details 

Application Link:  

Location: hybrid in Austin, TX preferred; open to remote with travel 

Type of Position: Full-time 

 Join us! We're excited for what you can bring to our team. Here are a few things we provide to make sure you have a great experience. Learn more about our team by visiting our website. 

Benefits 

• Paid Time Off 

• 401K 

• Health Insurance 

• The opportunity to make a global impact 

To fulfill our mission and build world-changing technology, we’ve put together a diverse, multi-disciplinary top-notch team, a culture of innovation, learning, adaptability, and excellence and environment where people love coming to work. 

We value diversity on our teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.