Prime Discoveries - Microbiome Biotech Start-Up

  • Role: Product Manager (2019-2020); Research Associate (2018)

  • Timeline: 2018-2020

  • Stage: 0→1

  • Tools: Asana, Sketch, R

  • Skills: Agile development, team management, stakeholder management, seed round pitch support, branding, UI/UX design for website & user report, consumer packaging design, vendor management, grant writing, IRB process oversight, pilot study design, data-driven decision making, customer support

  • Key Contributions:

    • End-to-End Product Ownership (0→1) Led the design and development of a consumer microbiome testing product from concept to beta, defining product requirements, success criteria, and development milestones. Acted as the connective tissue between scientific R&D, design, and business goals, ensuring the product was both scientifically valid and consumer-ready.

    • Translating Complex Science into a Consumer Product: Designed consumer-facing microbiome reports and data visualizations that translated complex biological data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical users. Made critical decisions around what scientific detail to surface vs. abstract, balancing accuracy, usability, and trust. UX,

    • Brand, and Product Communication: Owned UX/UI design across the product experience, including the website, onboarding flow, and report presentation; Designed and managed physical product packaging, including instructional materials and production workflows, bridging digital and physical product experiences; Established early brand and communication standards across web, product, and marketing materials.

    • Research, Compliance & Operational Risk Management: Managed IRB compliance and research protocols, ensuring ethical handling of biological samples and participant data; Evaluated reagents and lab processes in collaboration with scientific partners to support reliable test results; Wrote and supported grant applications, aligning research objectives with funding requirements.

    • Customer Discovery, Validation & Go-To-Market Support: Recruited, onboarded, and managed a beta testing cohort, gathering early user feedback to inform product iteration; Partnered with founders on seed-round fundraising, contributing product insights, user learnings, and R&D progress to investor narratives and pitch decks.