Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, the materials we wear, and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology.
Benchling’s mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world’s most innovative biotech companies use Benchling’s R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market.
Come help us bring modern software to modern science.
Benchling is seeking a senior Product Marketing Manager to own the marketing strategy and go-to-market for our Development portfolio. In this role, you will help define how modern biotech teams develop, scale, and manufacture life-changing therapies using data, software, and AI.
This role is ideal for a strong generalist Product Marketing leader who thrives in growth-stage environments and wants real strategic ownership.
You will operate as a strategic partner to Product, Sales, Marketing and senior executive leadership - owning key market decisions while remaining a hands-on senior individual contributor shaping positioning, launches, and GTM execution.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Own the Development marketing strategy: Define segmentation, positioning, and narrative for Benchling’s Development portfolio.
- Lead go-to-market: Own GTM strategy and execution for new and existing products, from launch planning through field readiness and scaling adoption.
- Be the voice of the customer: Synthesize customer insights, market trends, and competitive intelligence into clear recommendations for leadership.
- Shape product direction: Influence roadmap prioritization by bringing clear market insights, customer feedback, and competitive perspective.
- Build clear, compelling messaging: Translate complex scientific and technical capabilities into differentiated value for Development scientists, IT leaders, and executives.
- Enable the field: Deliver high-quality positioning and enablement that helps Sales and Solutions teams win with confidence.
- Drive revenue impact: Partner with Product and Revenue leaders to develop annual and quarterly plans tied to pipeline, ARR, and expansion.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
- Benchling has a clear, differentiated Development narrative in the market
- Sales and Solutions teams confidently position Development use cases
- Product decisions reflect market-driven prioritization
- Development products show strong adoption and expansion momentum
- 10+ years of experience in Product Marketing or related roles at high-growth B2B SaaS, AI, or enterprise technology companies
- Strong cross-functional leadership and experience operating with senior stakeholders
- Ability to move between strategy and execution in ambiguous environments
- Experience translating complex products into clear, compelling stories
- Curiosity and appetite to learn biotech Development workflows and regulated environments
- Background in biotech, life sciences software, or scientific tooling is a plus, not a prerequisite
We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday).
SALARY RANGEBenchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and work location. For this role the base salary range is $191,250 to $258,750.
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Total Compensation includes the following:
- Competitive total rewards package
- Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents
- Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
- Four months of fully paid parental leave
- 401(k) + Employer Match
- Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees
- Mental health benefits, including therapy and coaching, for employees and their dependents
- Monthly Wellness stipend
- Learning and development stipend
- Generous and flexible vacation
- Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown
- Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries
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We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don’t 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.
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