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About us

Discover your dog more than fur deep with the most comprehensive DNA test on the market. Designed by world leaders in dog genetics, in partnership with Cornell University, the Embark DNA Test tells owners what breeds make up their pets, how to prevent future possible health problems, and what features and traits their pet might have. Help us end preventable disease in dogs and improve the lives of pets and their people through genomics.
 
Embark is the only dog DNA test using a research-grade DNA microarray, letting us give our customers the most accurate and comprehensive results on the market. More importantly, it allows us to do ongoing research into the genetics of dogs, which are a fantastic population for genetic discovery due to selective breeding over time. Our research focuses on mapping new traits and diseases, improving personalized veterinary medicine, and developing new breeding programs to eliminate preventable diseases in pets.
 
Interested in joining? We’re looking for highly motivated and driven employees who will help us stay on the cutting edge of creativity and innovation in the fast-growing consumer genetics space.

The Role
 
This role is designed for an experienced Product Manager with a proven track record of finding product-market fit and scaling a product in a new channel. This individual will be our first designated hire to shape, build, and enter the veterinary channel. They will need to possess the skills to work independently on short-term execution, while strategically planning a longer-term roadmap to inform the product build, and hiring plan to support this new channel. 
 
The ideal candidate is data-driven, naturally curious, and has the ability to work collaboratively across functions. This person will be the voice for their product area, driving and managing key activities to ensure their products and Embark’s success. Experience managing products in the veterinary space, or human medical, dental or life sciences fields required. 
 
The Opportunity

• Gather customer needs and feedback through frequent research and testing 
• Analyze consumer research to develop key insights. Research and identify opportunities to innovate on behalf of veterinarians
• Liaise with Marketing, Engineering, Science, and Veterinary Geneticists to build and execute the go-to-market plan for new product launch
• Translate product roadmap features into well-defined product requirements including features, user stories, and acceptance test criteria
• Identify hiring needs & build a core team to drive success in the veterinary channel for Embark 
• Manage KPIs and create reports for the veterinary channel to be shared with senior leadership
• Iterate on existing and execute product development processes that lead to high-velocity, high-impact solutions to problems
• This person will report to the Head of Product Management.

Requirements

• 6-10 years of experience in product management 
• This role will have exposure to senior leadership and requires excellent communication skills to evangelize product vision and to deliver insights and results to stakeholders.
• Established leadership traits with an ability to mentor junior team members, collaborate effectively, and positively influence decisions
• Excellent communication skills and ability to partner with business and technical teams 
• Flexible with regards to changing priorities & business needs
• Possessing creativity, a passion to excel, and a strong desire to win
• Basic SQL experience a must; proficiency a plus
• Experience running focus groups and synthesizing customer feedback, as well as partnering directly with UX and engineering teams 
• Strong analytical skills
• A strong desire to learn and define an emerging channel in a rapidly growing and dynamic startup environment 
• Experience developing go to market strategies
• Consulting experience and/or MBA is a plus

What We Offer

• Dog-friendly office near South Station, Boston
• Perks tailored for dog lovers including subsidized dog-walking services and paw-ternity leave
• Startup perks with big-company benefits
• Competitive salaries, all-inclusive health care, and equity participation
• A flexible vacation policy along with paid maternal and paternal leave
• Fully-stocked office snack bar and regular office events
• New iMacs and MacBook Pros, or laptops running Linux
• Continuing education including attending conferences

Embark is an equal opportunity workplace and values diversity at our company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, age, disability status, marital status, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. See also EEO is the Law.