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Palo Alto, California, United States
Hybrid
23andMe is looking for an Associate Product Manager (or Product Manager, depending on experience) to join our Product team.
We’ve spent over a decade perfecting how we deliver genetic data. Our next major challenge isn't the data itself; it’s what people do with it. We want to ensure our members deeply understand their results, use them to make healthier life choices, and feel empowered to contribute to research that helps future patients.
In this role, you’ll work end-to-end across the member journey, turning complex genomics into intuitive consumer experiences. Powered by the world’s largest consented genetic research platform, the features you ship here will directly shape real-world health outcomes and drive life-changing discoveries for millions of people.
Who We Are
We are a group of individuals passionate about genetic discovery. 23andMe Research Institute is a nonprofit medical research organization that enables people everywhere to access their genetic information, learn about themselves, and participate in the world's largest crowdsourced research initiative. The Institute aims to be the world's most significant contributor to scientific advancement, uniting people with the common goal of improving health and deepening our understanding of DNA — the code of life.
What You’ll Do
Navigate the Member Journey: Drive engagement at every stage—from kit ordering and the waiting period to results delivery and long-term retention—partnering across vertical teams.
Translate Complex Science: Lead the user-facing design and copy that transforms clinical and statistical complexity into clear, actionable insights.
Stay Close to Users: Partner with our Consumer Insights team to conduct qualitative research (interviews, observation, follow-ups) so your product decisions are deeply grounded in real user experiences.
Run Lean Experiments: Rapidly ship and test micro-flows, gamification, and in-product nudges to let user data dictate our product roadmap.
Accelerate with AI: Leverage AI prototyping and LLM coding tools to build working mockups quickly without getting stuck in engineering backlogs.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Build seamless relationships with engineering, design, research, clinical, and marketing teams—acting as the translator who keeps everyone aligned.
Champion the Product Publicly: Partner with our social media team to create engaging video content that breaks down complex genomic features and helps educate our community on camera.
What You’ll Bring
Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field like computer science, computational biology, bioengineering, statistics, or design. Coursework or research in genomics, health, or human-subjects research is a major plus.
Experience: 0–2 years of relevant experience for the Associate PM track (new grads welcome) , or 2+ years of dedicated product management experience for the PM track.
Experimentation Mindset: A proven track record of testing, learning, and iterating. You have tangible evidence of shipping something, measuring its impact, and changing course based on data.
Technical & Scientific Literacy: Comfort reading data, writing simple analyses (SQL, Python, or R) , and diving deeply into clinical or genomic concepts so you can easily translate them for non-experts.
Dynamic Communication: You write clearly, can present without slides, and easily adjust your register for audiences ranging from members to clinicians to senior leadership.
Collaboration: You naturally build relationships across functions and seniority levels, and you know how to hold your ground on product decisions without making it personal.
Content & Camera Comfort (Plus): You are comfortable on social platforms, have an interest in creating video content, and are open to representing 23andMe on camera to help tell our product's story.
Industry Exposure (Plus): Experience with regulated consumer products, healthcare, or research is a nice-to-have but not required.
Note: Ability to work from 23andMe's office in Palo Alto, CA a minimum of 3 days per week strongly preferred.
About Us
23andMe, headquartered in California, is a leading consumer genetics and research company. The company’s mission is to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. 23andMe has pioneered direct access to genetic information as the only company with multiple FDA authorizations for genetic health risk reports. The company has created the world’s largest crowdsourced platform for genetic research, with 80 percent of its members electing to participate. 23andMe research participants consent to research conducted by 23andMe which is overseen by an independent third-party Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulated under the 'Common Rule' (45 CFR part 46). More information is available at www.23andme.com/research.
At 23andMe, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at accommodations-ext@23andme.com. 23andMe will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.
Please note: 23andMe does not accept agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you.
Pay Transparency
23andMe takes a market-based approach to pay, and amounts will vary depending on your geographic location. The salary range reflected here is for a candidate based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
San Francisco Bay Area Base Pay Range
$110,000-$160,000