Product Marketing Manager, Development

ROLE OVERVIEW

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

HOW WE WORK

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 RANGE

Benchling 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. 

To help you determine which zone applies to your location, please see this resource. If you have questions regarding a specific location's zone designation, please contact a recruiter for additional information.

Total Compensation includes the following:

• Competitive total rewards package

• Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents

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