Over the coming years, biotech will fundamentally rewrite the way we live.
Gene editing and cell therapy are dramatically changing how we treat cancer and other major illnesses.
Biofuels and biomaterials are transforming the cars we drive, the clothes we wear, and the makeup of everyday objects.
Crop science and synthetic biology are producing sustainable and ethical food.
Benchling’s mission is to accelerate the research that propels us towards this reality, and magnify its impact, through modern software.
Every day, scientists around the world use Benchling’s applications, platform, & analytics in their efforts to solve humanity’s most pressing problems.
For these scientists, Benchling is the central technology they use to conduct their research.
Our customers include pharmaceutical giants, leading biotechs, and the world’s most renowned research institutes.
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are seeking a Go to Market Program Manager to join our GTM Enablement team with a record for leading complex, cross-functional efforts to bring new products, solutions, and other updates to market with high customer impact and satisfaction, driving product momentum and revenue growth at global scale.
You will be working closely with the Marketing, Product, Enablement, Sales Ops, Legal, Finance and most importantly, the field teams (Sales, Solution Consulting, Customer Experience.
Partners) and you would be responsible for owning the GTM work back schedule from concept to launch, coordinating the activities/schedules, and check-ins with all stakeholders, holding cross-functional teams accountable for deliverables, and ensuring product is on track for a successful launch to the market.
In addition to managing launches, you may also be pulled in to help orchestrate and resolve GTM cross functional projects and issues along with helping with enablement projects on an as needed basis.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
• Work with cross functional teams to define and execute a winning Go-To-Market work plan
• Build out a master Bill of Materials (BOM) for launch deliverables across the various cross functional teams
• Get alignment on tier definitions for what different features/products/solutions mean in terms of tiers
• Program manage cross functional teams to align on common goal(s) and drive resolution of issues/blockers
• Advocate for all stakeholders throughout the release cycle to ensure they have the support needed to succeed.
• Handle multiple projects and be able to unblock challenges with strong bias for action and ownership.
If a pivot is needed, you will navigate through the downstream impacts and analyze risk / reward quickly.
ABOUT YOU
• 7+ years of work experience in a program management capacity, preferably in GTM teams such as sales, marketing, or enablement
• Strong program management skills
– must have experience managing a program with multiple projects in it (not just a project)
• Can-do attitude, strong work ethic, strong relationship management skills, growth/flexible mindset are keys to success in this role
• Demonstrate experience and ability to work across Sales, Solution Consulting, Marketing, and Product to create a culture of alignment
• Change management skills are a nice to have
• Bachelors Degree in Life Sciences is a plus but not required (but a strong willingness to learn basic science is needed)
• Experience with project management software such as Smartsheet, Airtable, Asana, etc.
is a nice to have
Benchling welcomes everyone.
We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity and inclusion by broadening our ways of problem-solving for future challenges.
Even if you dont meet 100% of the qualifications for this job, we strongly encourage you to apply.
LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES
• Admit mistakes and shortcomings
• Deliver results
• Disagree and commit
• Obsess over customers
• Rely on work ethic
• Show empathy
• Recruit and develop the best
• Sweat the details
• Think and communicate clearly
• Unite around the mission
PERKS AND BENEFITS
• Work with a talented yet humble team
• Competitive compensation & equity package
• Weekly virtual social events, and annual company retreats
• 401k, Medical, dental, and vision insurance (US Employees Only)
• Monthly health & wellness stipend
• Yearly educational stipend
• Flexible & Generous Vacation Policy: If you feel you need a break, you can talk directly with your manager to find coverage and support while you are out of the office.
Need time off to vote?
Weve got you covered.
• Quarterly company-wide mental health days off
• Holiday Shut-down: company-wide holiday shut-down between Christmas Eve and New Years
• Major US and EMEA holidays observed
• To support remote work conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, Benchling provides each employee a one-time stipend of $1,000(USD) upon commencing employment, and additional discounted employee purchase plans for home-office equipment.
Protecting the health of our employees and the candidates interested in a role at Benchling is our top priority.
We appreciate your understanding and being open and flexible with any changes related to our interviewing process.
For applicants for U.S.-based roles only: All new hires in the United States are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to provide proof of vaccination prior to their first day of employment.
If you are unable to be vaccinated for medical or religious reasons, we will explore potential reasonable accommodations; however, Benchling may not be able to grant such accommodations in all cases if doing so would cause an undue hardship.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.