The Chief Product Officer at Syntopia will be responsible for the vision, strategy, and execution of product development for microfluidic devices and related services. Working closely with the R&D team, the CPO will drive the industrialization of the product range and ensure smooth integration of Syntopia’s equipment into R&D laboratories in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.

Main Responsibilities

1. Define and execute product strategy, aligning with Syntopia’s mission and go-to-market approach.

2. Lead the product development lifecycle for our techbio platform, from concept to launch, with a user-centered design and customer-obsessed mindset

3. Coordinate R&D teams: Oversee development teams to ensure successful project delivery from ideation through commercialization.

4. Conduct user research and analyze market trends to stay ahead of industry developments and competitor activity.

5. Intellectual property management: Work with our legal partners to oversee patent development and ensure protection of innovations.

6. Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with the CEO, CSO, commercial department, and external partners to refine the market entry strategy.

7. Product performance monitoring and analysis: Implement performance indicators to assess product effectiveness and adjust offerings based on market feedback.

8. Industrialization and quality: Lead product industrialization preparation, including quality assurance processes and necessary certifications.

· Opportunity to join a fast-growing company and play a key role in transforming preclinical testing in biotechnology. You will benefit from an innovative, collaborative environment with a strong commitment to advancing next-generation therapeutic solutions.

· Be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to advancing ways drug-candidate are pushed into patients

· This role offers the opportunity to evolve into a co-founder position.

· Education: A really strong background in cell biology, advanced degree in biotechnology, bioengineering, or a related field; expertise in pharmacology would be advantageous.

· Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in product development within biotechnology/pharmaceutical sectors, with expertise in drug screening, microfluidics, biological assays development or in vitro lab technologies.

· Strongly Preferred: Experience as a key product leader in a fast-growing startup or previous founder experience. Startup mentality—flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

· Technical Skills: Solid understanding of phenotypic screening technologies, biological assays, and pharmaceutical R&D practices.

· Leadership: Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and work in a startup environment, collaborating with research and industry partners.

· Project Management Skills: Experience in the industrialization of biotech products, including quality assurance and intellectual property management.