Min Li, Ph.D.

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Director of Product Management, Single Cell Platforms at 10x Genomics

Cupertino, California, United States

Overview

Min is a strategic product leader with nearly two decades of experience in genomics, molecular diagnostics, and bioinformatics. She drives innovation in AI and healthcare at 10x Genomics, previously leading product management at Illumina, Amazon, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Colleagues describe her as productive, diligent, hardworking, and agile.

Beyond her scientific expertise, Min is committed to continuous professional development. She has proactively expanded her business acumen by completing a series of Mini MBAs in Brand Management, Management, and Marketing, demonstrating a strong interest in the commercial aspects of the life sciences industry.

She once developed a three-year genomic testing vision for a new diagnostics business at Amazon and presented it to the CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores.

Personality Overview

Value Conscious

Perfectionist

Observative

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

AI in Genomics
Led the AI software strategy and commercialization for advanced genomic models, including PrimateAI-3D and SpliceAI, during her tenure at Illumina.
Genomic Diagnostics
Her career includes developing product strategy for Amazon's genomics diagnostics unit and leading clinical software product management for NGS oncology and genetic disease testing at Illumina.
Product Commercialization
Focuses on bringing high-impact solutions to market, managing the full product lifecycle from strategy and roadmap development to go-to-market plans and scaling.

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Work History

11-2025
Director of Product Management, Single Cell Platforms at 10x Genomics
2-2025 - 10-2025
Sr. Director, AI software Product Management at Illumina
12-2021 - 2-2025
Sr. Director, Clinical Software Product Management at Illumina
3-2021 - 12-2021
Product Management, Amazon Diagnostics at Amazon
3-2016 - 3-2021
Associate Director Product Management at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Education

2003 - 2008
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from The Ohio State University
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Wuhan University

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Insights For Selling To Min

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Min is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Min

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Min move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Min take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Min

Personality Compatibility


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