Product Manager, Science
Helix
Summary
At Helix, we're focused on improving patient lives, and this role sits at the center of that work. The Product team builds tools that support clinical genomics workflows at Helix. In this role, you'll shape products for case management, data workflows, clinical review and sign-out, and data delivery. Your work will help lab directors, scientists and engineering teams deliver genomic insights efficiently while protecting clinical quality.
Job description
As a Product Manager, you will:
- Define the Vision: Set and own product priorities for case management, data workflows, clinical review and sign-out, and data delivery, translating input from clinical users and business partners into a roadmap the team can execute against.
- Accelerate Innovation: Use AI to build and iterate quickly, from user research to prototypes to specs, giving it clear context so outputs need minimal rework, while reserving your own judgment for strategy and stakeholder alignment.
- Simplify Complexity: Distill nuanced clinical needs into elegant, scalable product requirements while maintaining a relentless focus on priority.
- Balance & Scale: Navigate high-stakes tradeoffs to deliver efficiency and scalability without ever compromising on clinical quality.
- Unify Teams: Act as the bridge between lab directors, scientists, and global engineering teams to ensure seamless product releases.
- Guardian of Trust: Oversee the health of your product area, including data privacy, security, and governance within our AI-driven solutions.
About you:
- Educational Foundation: B.S. or M.S. in Biology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Domain Expertise: Deep experience or knowledge of clinical genomics and variant interpretation; you understand the science behind the software.
- Proven PM Track Record: 3+ years of software product management experience in a biotech laboratory, ideally within a clinical setting.
- AI Fluency: Comfortable building AI tools and applying critical judgment to what they output and when AI-driven automation is worth building to drive efficiency, all while keeping product integrity, user needs, business goals, and privacy or regulatory requirements in mind.
- Clarity & Collaboration: Exceptional communication skills with a natural ability to translate complex technical/biological nuances into clear, actionable product needs.
- Execution Mindset: Highly organized and reliable. You thrive in ever-changing environments and have the backbone to make high-stakes, risk-based tradeoff decisions.
Pluses:
- CLIA/CAP and/or medical device experience.
- Some familiarity with SQL and relational databases, some simple programming abilities with any language.
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Biology, Engineering, or a related technical field
- Deep experience or knowledge of clinical genomics and variant interpretation
- 3+ years of software product management experience in a biotech laboratory, ideally within a clinical setting
- AI Fluency: Comfortable building AI tools and applying critical judgment
- Exceptional communication skills
- Highly organized and reliable
- CLIA/CAP and/or medical device experience (plus)
- Familiarity with SQL and relational databases (plus)
- Simple programming abilities with any language (plus)
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Matching
- Well-Being Benefits
- Flexible PTO
- Home Office Stipend
Company overview
Helix is a leading consumer genomics company that operates a population genomics platform focused on empowering individuals with personalized genetic insights. Founded with the mission to make DNA sequencing more accessible and actionable, Helix has established itself as a pioneer in the direct-to-consumer genomics space. The company operates a CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited laboratory where it performs whole exome sequencing, providing comprehensive genetic data that can be used for various health and wellness applications. Helix partners with multiple third-party applications and services that offer personalized reports on ancestry, health risks, carrier status, wellness traits, and pharmacogenomics. The company's unique business model involves sequencing a customer's DNA once and then allowing them to access multiple genetic insights through various partner applications over time. Helix has played a significant role in advancing population genomics research through partnerships with academic institutions and healthcare organizations, contributing to large-scale genomic studies aimed at understanding genetic variations and their implications for human health. The company emphasizes data privacy and security, giving customers control over their genetic information while providing educational resources to help them understand their genetic results.