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VP, Research Products
Billerica, MA
Quanterix is a global leader in ultra-sensitive biomarker detection, enabling breakthroughs in disease research, diagnostics, and drug development. Its proprietary Simoa® technology delivers industry-leading sensitivity, allowing researchers to detect and quantify biomarkers in blood and other fluids at concentrations far below traditional limits. With more than 3,400 peer-reviewed publications, Quanterix has been a trusted partner to the scientific community for nearly two decades. In 2025, Quanterix acquired Akoya Biosciences, The Spatial Biology Company®, adding multiplexed tissue imaging with single-cell resolution to its portfolio. Together, the combined company offers a uniquely integrated platform that connects biology across blood and tissue-advancing precision medicine from discovery to diagnostics.
ROLE SUMMARY:
The VP, Research Products is responsible for defining and executing the company's global research product strategy and roadmap to drive growth, innovation, and customer impact. This role oversees the full product lifecycle, from market insight and product concept through development, launch, and lifecycle management, ensuring Quanterix delivers differentiated solutions that meet evolving customer needs.
The VP, Research Products will lead the strategy and development of the company's core technologies for blood and tissue biomarker measurements, spanning both Simoa and Spatial products, ensuring these portfolios continue to drive market leadership, and long-term growth.
The VP, Research Products partners closely with Commercial, R&D/Engineering, Operations, and Corp. Strategy to align products with corporate objectives and market opportunities. This role plays a critical part in shaping Quanterix long-term innovation agenda, while strengthening our competitive position.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Vision:
• Define and lead the company's global product strategy aligned with corporate growth objectives.
• Develop and manage the product roadmap across both Simoa and Spatial platforms.
• Identify new product opportunities, adjacent markets, and platform expansions that strengthen the company's scientific and commercial leadership.
• Ensure product investments prioritize high-impact opportunities that maximize revenue growth and long-term value creation.
Product Portfolio Management:
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of the product portfolio including concept development, commercialization, and lifecycle optimization.
• Lead portfolio strategy across instruments, assays, consumables, software, and emerging technology platforms.
• Evaluate product performance, customer adoption, and market feedback to inform roadmap decisions and portfolio prioritization.
• Ensure continued innovation and differentiation within Simoa and Spatial product ecosystems, expanding applications and scientific capabilities.
Market & Customer Insights
• Build deep understanding of customer needs across research, clinical, and biopharma markets.
• Monitor industry trends in biomarker discovery, spatial biology, and precision medicine.
• Partner with commercial teams to translate customer insights into differentiated product offerings and platform enhancements.
Cross-Functional Leadership
• Collaborate closely with R&D, engineering, operations, and commercial teams to ensure successful product development and launches.
• Partner with marketing and sales leadership to develop product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies.
• Ensure seamless coordination between product development, regulatory requirements, manufacturing, and commercial execution.
Innovation & Growth
• Drive innovation across the company's technology platforms, including next-generation advancements in ultrasensitive detection (Simoa) and spatial biology solutions.
• Identify emerging technologies, partnerships, and acquisitions that expand the product portfolio and strengthen competitive advantages.
• Support long-term platform evolution and development of new capabilities that extend the company's scientific leadership.
Leadership & Organizational Development
• Build and lead a high-performing product management organization.
• Establish clear processes for product planning, portfolio prioritization, and product performance measurement.
• Mentor and develop product leaders across the organization while fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or equivalent) preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in product management, product strategy, or innovation leadership within life sciences, diagnostics, biotechnology, or scientific instrumentation.
• Experience managing complex product portfolios including platforms, instruments, assays, and software solutions.
• Demonstrated success driving product innovation and commercialization in research or clinical markets.
• Strong understanding of biomarker discovery, translational research, or spatial biology technologies preferred.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across R&D, commercial, operations, and manufacturing.
WHY YOU'LL LIKE WORKING WITH US:
Our Technology:
From discovery to diagnostics, Quanterix's ultrasensitive biomarker detection is fueling breakthroughs only made possible through its unparalleled sensitivity and flexibility. Simoa® technology has delivered the gold standard for earlier biomarker detection in blood, serum or plasma, with the ability to quantify proteins that are far lower than the Level of Quantification (LoQ). Our industry-leading precision instruments, digital immunoassay technology and CLIA-certified Accelerator laboratory have supported research that advances disease understanding and management in neurology, oncology, immunology, cardiology, and infectious disease.
Akoya Biosciences, a Quanterix company, is The Spatial Biology Company®-bringing tissue context to life through high-resolution, single-cell imaging. Akoya's spatial phenotyping platforms help researchers visualize and measure how cells organize and interact within tissue to influence disease progression and therapeutic response. From discovery through clinical research, Akoya offers a full continuum of solutions, including PhenoCycler®, PhenoImager® Fusion and HT, and PhenoCode™ Panels. As part of Quanterix, Akoya complements a leading portfolio of ultra-sensitive biomarker detection technologies, together enabling a more complete view of biology and disease across both tissue and blood.
Our Commitment to Employees:
At Quanterix, our values are based on: Team, Innovation, Customer and Owner.
Team: Challenge assumptions, not the person. Respect diversity of thought and hold ourselves to lofty standards
Innovation: Stay curious, experiment, create and change
Customer: Prioritize and celebrate these pioneers by doing our best to deliver on commitments
Owner: Act with high integrity and in the best interest of Quanterix. Take measured risks and learn from their success and failures.
We reward and recognize our employees by offering competitive compensation and a 401k plan with employer match, as well as competitive health, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their dependents. We also offer an unlimited vacation policy to all exempt employees, and a generous PTO policy for non-exempt employees. All employees are eligible for equity, employee stock purchase plan, a performance bonus, and 1:1 financial counseling/planning. We also offer Tuition Assistance. We have a free, state-of-the-art onsite fitness center for all employees. To keep you fueled up, we provide onsite employees free snacks and drinks every day!
DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE:
Quanterix is committed to a Diverse and Inclusive workplace. We strive to recruit candidates who will bring inclusive mindsets and contribute to our values.
Quanterix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Quanterix will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Pay Range: $270,000 - $360,000 per year