NobleReach Foundation is a civic leadership platform committed to rekindling a spirit of national service across all career stages. We believe the greatest challenges facing America demand technology, science, and business leaders fluent in government, industry, and academia—leaders who belong across sectors, not confined to one. We’re a hub where current and aspiring leaders can connect to opportunities that can meet their ambition for personal success and their passion to impact the world through public service.
Job Overview:
Reporting to the Senior Director, Innovation Platform, the Product Associate will shape how cutting-edge university research reaches the real world. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of breakthrough science, startups, and national impact, helping build the tools and frameworks that turn federally funded discoveries into ventures that matter. You'll conduct user research with universities and innovation hubs, define product requirements, oversee deployments, and create materials that make complex commercialization methodologies accessible to a growing community of researchers and entrepreneurs. If you want to see your work directly influence how deep tech moves from lab to market, this role offers a combination of startup energy, mission-driven purpose, and tangible impact.
Responsibilities
Conduct customer discovery interviews and synthesize insights to inform product strategy and positioning
Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with market opportunities and customer needs
Conduct market research to identify customer segments, market trends, and competitive dynamics
Coordinate customer feedback sessions, user testing, and market validation activities
Track and analyze product metrics and customer engagement data
Develop and maintain templates, processes, and best practices for product development
Translate stakeholder feedback into actionable product enhancements and maintain prioritized roadmaps
Assist with external deployment of tools to partner institutions, including pilot coordination and onboarding
Collaborate internally to develop training materials and documentation that enable external stakeholders to independently use NobleReach frameworks
Create product descriptions, one-pagers, and positioning language for tools and methodologies
Manage multiple concurrent product initiatives while coordinating across technical, education, and marketing teams
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, engineering, or related field
2-4 years of experience in product management, product marketing, or related role
Strong customer discovery and market research skills with ability to synthesize insights
Demonstrated ability to create compelling presentations and marketing materials
Experience writing product requirements documents, user stories, or similar specifications
Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data
Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship and early-stage ventures
Familiarity with technology transfer, entrepreneurship support, or venture development a plus
Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality work
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment; ability to exercise flexibility and good judgment in complex situations
Appetite for curiosity and desire to learn
Must have an entrepreneurial mindset with a strong desire to have an impact on society
Additional Information
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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