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Astraveus is a French start-up created in 2016 specialized in the development of the LakhesysTM benchtop cell factory for the production of cell therapies.
Cell therapies are composed of living cells with high therapeutic potential such as genetically modified lymphocytes to attack cancerous cells. Those therapies allow to cure cancers and genetic diseases but they are currently too complex and expensive to produce. This results in substantial selling prices per patient, typically in the order of 0.5 million Euros.
Astraveus´ goal is to revolutionize the production of cell therapies to reach higher performance and quality standards than competing approaches, and thus contribute to making these innovative therapies accessible to all. To achieve this goal, Astraveus is developing innovative solutions that exploit the performance and precision of microfluidic modules in a fully automated environment.
Job description - Main missions
We are seeking a Head of Product Management to lead all business aspects of the LakhesysTM benchtop cell factory development program, including
- Collection of voice-of-customer input through direct customer exchange and market research
- Definition of product requirements and specifications in collaboration with the R&D organization through product development projects
- Pricing analysis, product positioning and competitor landscaping
- Financial modelling, including product volume, revenue and profitability forecasting
- Development and execution of product launch and commercialization plans
- Representation of the company at conferences and in industry consortia
In the role of Head of Product Management, you will be operating in a highly dynamic, complex and multi-faceted business environment at the forefront of technological advancement in cell therapy development and manufacturing to increase patient access to life-saving treatments. The LakhesysTM benchtop cell factory development program is composed of a diverse combination of hardware, software and consumable development projects. As part of this program, you will work in cross-functional project teams alongside R&D project leaders, project managers, quality and regulatory experts to shape project plans and deliver on ambitious objectives. Reporting to the Chief Business Development Officer, you will have frequent exchange with the Executive Committee of Astraveus through presenting and discussing the results of your work as well as providing input to the strategic planning process of the company.
