Scientific Program Manager Lead

Requirements

• PhD degree in Life Sciences or a related field and 8–12 years of experience in program management in a research or translational setting
• Demonstrated experience managing external scientific collaborations, strategic alliances, or academic-industry partnerships, with a proven ability to structure, navigate, and steward productive long-term relationships
• Background in one or more relevant biology areas (genome engineering, multi-omics, cellular engineering, etc.)
• Strong track record of successfully managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects in research environments, balancing competing priorities while maintaining focus on key long-term strategic objectives
• Track record of building and scaling program management or alliance management functions in fast-growth research organizations
• Experience with advanced project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Asana, Jira, Smartsheet)
• Excellent communication skills and are comfortable regularly engaging with a broad range of research scientists, experimentalists, senior management, and external partners
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional and cross-institutional initiatives and building influence without direct authority in matrixed or research-intensive organizations
• Proven ability to manage and mentor team members, with a track record of developing talent in research operations
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with computational biology or machine learning projects
• Background in multiple biology domains
• Direct experience managing university-industry research partnerships or consortium-level scientific collaborations
• Familiarity with intellectual property, material transfer agreements, or other legal frameworks common in academic-industry collaborations
• Change management certification or experience leading organizational transformation initiatives
• Public speaking and scientific communication experience
• The base salary range for this position is $187,500 - $237,500. These amounts reflect the range of base salary that the Institute reasonably would expect to pay a new hire or internal candidate for this position. The actual base compensation paid to any individual for this position may vary depending on factors such as experience, market conditions, education/training, skill level, and whether the compensation is internally equitable, and does not include bonuses, commissions, differential pay, other forms of compensation, or benefits. This position is also eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus, with the amount dependent on individual and institute performance factors.