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type: JobPosting
title: Product Marketing Manager, Physical Sciences
company: Lila Sciences
companyWebsite: "https://lila.ai"
category: product-marketing
seniority: MID
contractType: FULL_TIME
remote: ONSITE
location: Cambridge, MA
salaryMin: 120
salaryMax: 150
salaryCurrency: USD
market: USA
postedAt: 2026-06-02
applyUrl: "https://grnh.se/b73hx8e29us?source=LinkedIn"
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# Product Marketing Manager, Physical Sciences

**Lila Sciences** · Cambridge, MA

<!--rich-->{"tags":["Product Marketing","B2B SaaS","On-site Cambridge","$120K-$150K","Deep Tech","AI/Materials Science"],"challenge":"Lila Sciences is building an AI-driven platform for autonomous materials and chemistry discovery. You'll translate complex physical science capabilities (catalyst design, LNPs, flow chemistry) into compelling GTM narratives that land with Fortune 500 R&D teams, energy majors, and federal programs.","objectives3m":["Define and launch messaging framework for 2-3 flagship physical science capabilities (catalyst discovery, LNP property prediction, flow-reactor optimization) with clear value propositions vs. HTE vendors and point-solution AI tools","Produce 4-5 foundational assets: one-pagers, competitive positioning deck, and ROI framework for sales teams to use in enterprise conversations","Conduct 8-10 customer/partner interviews (Chevron-style) to validate messaging and feed learnings into product and commercial alignment","Establish monthly GTM cadence with Commercial, BD, and Product to align launches with CLUE campaign results and AISF demo windows"],"objectives6m":["Execute 2 full GTM launches (e.g., electrocatalysis workflow + sorbent/coating discovery) with supporting case studies, keynote decks, and partner vignettes","Build technical content library: 6+ solution briefs, 3+ customer case studies, and executive briefing decks tailored to R&D leaders and sustainability teams","Develop competitive intelligence brief tracking HTE vendors, simulation platforms, and AI-for-materials players; feed insights into product roadmap and positioning","Establish website and industry-page copy for physical sciences domain; measure engagement and conversion lift from launch messaging"],"kpis":[{"metric":"GTM Launch Execution Rate","description":"Number of planned product capability launches executed on time with full collateral (deck, one-pager, case study, sales talk track)."},{"metric":"Sales Collateral Adoption","description":"Percentage of Commercial team using PMM-created pitch decks and ROI frameworks in qualified prospect meetings."},{"metric":"Content Engagement & Conversion","description":"Click-through rates, time-on-page, and conversion rates for solution briefs and case studies on website and partner channels."},{"metric":"Win/Loss Insight Velocity","description":"Time from customer conversation to actionable messaging update; number of competitive insights captured and validated per quarter."},{"metric":"Partner Readiness","description":"Number of partner-ready vignettes and validated use cases from CLUE campaigns and AISF demos translated into sellable narratives."}],"tools":["Figma or Adobe Creative Suite","Deck software (PowerPoint, Google Slides, Pitch)","CMS or website builder (Webflow, HubSpot)","Salesforce or HubSpot CRM","Slack","Competitive intelligence tools (Crayon, CB Insights)","Analytics (Mixpanel, Amplitude, or Google Analytics)"],"team":{"manager":"Chief Strategy Officer, Materials or VP Commercial (likely CSO Materials based on org structure)","current":"Product, Commercial, BD, and Brand teams; likely 1-2 other PMMs in adjacent domains","hiring":"New role to scale physical sciences GTM capability"},"compensation":{"salary":"$120K-$150K base","variable":"Likely 15-20% performance bonus tied to GTM execution","equity":"Standard equity package for early-stage deeptech (equity details TBD with recruiter)","remote":"On-site, Cambridge, MA. Full-time, permanent role (not contract despite initial label)."},"benefits":["Equity upside in high-growth deep-tech AI platform","Health, dental, vision insurance","401(k) with company match","Flexible PTO and remote work (for non-on-site days)","Professional development budget for industry conferences (GTC, energy/sustainability events)"],"company":{"about":"Lila Sciences is an AI-driven autonomous experimentation platform enabling accelerated discovery in materials and chemistry. The platform combines flow chemistry ecosystems, high-throughput electrocatalysis, advanced characterization, and AI/modeling (property prediction, Bayesian optimization, LLM-augmented design) to compress R&D cycles for catalysts, LNPs, coatings, sorbents, and quantum materials. Customers include Fortune 500 energy, chemicals, and pharma companies, plus strategic partnerships with national labs.","founded":null,"headcount":null,"funding":null,"customers":"Chevron, Merck-style enterprises; energy majors; OEMs; national labs; federal programs","culture":"Science-driven, deep-tech; fast-paced; cross-functional (Product, Commercial, Science teams collaborate tightly); mission-oriented around accelerating materials discovery for sustainability and energy transition."},"forYouIf":["You've sold or marketed complex B2B SaaS or deep-tech products to enterprise R&D, industrial, or federal buyers-you know how to translate technical capability into business value","You're comfortable in ambiguous, technical domains; you can learn materials science, catalysis, LNP chemistry, and AI/optimization well enough to speak credibly with PhDs and R&D execs","You're a builder: you can own messaging, content, and GTM strategy end-to-end; you thrive cross-functionally (Product, Sales, Science) without hand-holding","You have a track record shipping GTM launches, collateral, and sales enablement that moved the needle (pipeline influence, win rates, market traction)"],"wontWorkIf":["You need a clear, linear sales funnel and predictable marketing playbooks; Lila's GTM is still evolving and requires experimentation and customer-led iteration","You're uncomfortable with heavy technical depth; if you can't get excited about catalysts, electrochemistry, LNPs, and autonomous labs, this role will feel like a slog","You prefer a hands-off approach or working solo; this role demands tight collaboration with Product, Science, and Commercial teams, and you'll be in regular customer meetings"],"interviewProcess":[{"step":"Recruiter Screen","detail":"15-20 min; assess GTM background, deep-tech experience, and appetite for technical complexity."},{"step":"Hiring Manager Interview (VP Commercial / CSO Materials)","detail":"30-45 min; dive into past GTM launches, competitive positioning work, and how you've worked with Product and Sales teams."},{"step":"Cross-functional Panel (Product Lead, Commercial Lead, Brand)","detail":"60 min; scenario-based (e.g., 'How would you position our new catalyst discovery workflow?'), messaging critique, and team fit."},{"step":"Founder/Executive Alignment (optional final)","detail":"30 min with founder or C-suite; mission fit, long-term vision, and executive storytelling ability."}]}

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