Technical Product Marketing Manager

Hamamatsu - Portland, OR

Full-time - Senior

Portland, OR

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Technical Product Marketing Manager at Hamamatsu will be responsible for driving innovations in the multiplex immunofluorescent market, particularly within the spatial-omics sector. This role involves executing marketing strategies, supporting customer adoption of products, and collaborating with various teams to enhance product offerings. The position requires a blend of technical expertise and marketing acumen to effectively communicate product benefits and drive market success.

Responsibilities

• Execute the established strategy for Hamamatsu's multiplex fluorescent tissue imaging platform in the spatial-omics market.
• Support customers in overcoming adoption barriers by assisting in the development of multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF) panels.
• Present data at scientific conferences or assist collaborators in developing presentations around data acquired with our systems.
• Optimize instrument and assay performance, ensuring effective utilization.
• Provide extensive training on hardware and software.
• Collect customer feedback and relay it to the product development team.
• Collaborate with the product team to guide market-driven hardware and software improvements.
• Identify and foster partnerships to drive product success.
• Collaborate with colleagues to assess utility and performance of light-sheet based fluorescent cytometer, identifying market fit through potential use cases and customer interviews.
• Work with sales, marketing and technology colleagues in US and globally to develop and execute a marketing plan with goal to create synergy for life science products targeted for pharma and translational research applications.
• Assist in defining goals, timelines, milestones, and marketing efforts for ongoing efforts in the translational research space.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in spatial omics, including hands-on lab participation, with an emphasis on spatial proteomics.
• Expertise in building multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF) panels, image analysis platforms, and spatial omics technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field.
• Proven experience creating user market research documents, go-to-market (GTM) strategies, and business plans.
• Familiarity with medical products, FDA 510(k) processes, lab workflows, reimbursement models, and hospital operations.
• Strong project management and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a multicultural team.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software.
• Willingness to travel 30-50% of the time.

Nice-to-haves

• MS or MBA, or Ph.D. in life science with non-academic lab experience.
• Familiarity with matrix organizations and global, cross-cultural teams.
• Willingness to explore emerging biological applications, such as spheroid and organoid biology.
• Exceptional scientific communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life Insurance
• Vacation/Sick/Personal Time
• Retirement Plans