Accountabilities:
As a Technical Program Manager, you will own the execution framework behind advanced R&D initiatives, helping teams navigate uncertainty while maintaining strong delivery discipline. You will create alignment between technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership while ensuring ambitious projects progress efficiently.
Partner with R&D, Product, and Engineering teams to define requirements, identify dependencies, anticipate risks, and build realistic delivery plans.
Translate complex scientific goals into clear execution strategies that align researchers, product teams, and business stakeholders.
Develop and maintain roadmaps that balance innovation, technical uncertainty, timelines, and business impact.
Establish program management practices, including execution rituals, checkpoints, reviews, and communication cadences tailored to research environments.
Identify potential bottlenecks early and create mitigation plans before issues impact critical milestones.
Lead cross-functional coordination for launches, research milestones, product releases, and high-impact deliverables.
Support resource planning discussions by providing data-driven insights and helping leadership make informed investment decisions.
Build trust across teams by creating shared processes and communication frameworks between scientific, technical, product, and finance stakeholders.
Improve program visibility through dashboards, tooling, automation, and operational processes that teams can effectively adopt.
Ensure execution remains adaptable as scientific discoveries, priorities, and technical requirements evolve.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate has extensive experience leading technical programs within innovative, high-uncertainty environments. You should be comfortable working with scientific teams, managing complex initiatives, and creating structure without limiting creativity or exploration.
8+ years of experience in technical program management or a similar role, with experience supporting R&D, engineering, scientific, or deep technology teams.
Demonstrated success managing complex programs where milestones, timelines, and outcomes carried significant business impact.
Proven ability to recover struggling initiatives, resolve delivery challenges, and bring programs back on track.
Experience building and managing ROI-driven roadmaps for highly technical or research-oriented projects.
Ability to quickly understand new scientific or technical domains and make informed program decisions.
Advanced degree in a technical field or significant experience working closely with scientific teams preferred.
Experience partnering with finance and product leadership to connect technical execution with strategic investments.
Strong risk management mindset with the ability to anticipate future challenges and prepare mitigation strategies.
Experience working in startup environments or organizations where priorities evolve quickly.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate between technical experts, executives, and business stakeholders.
Experience with program management tools, dashboards, automation workflows, or operational systems is highly desirable.
Background in biotech, biopharma, machine learning, drug discovery, or related scientific fields is a plus.
Benefits:
Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance-based incentives or bonuses where applicable, and equity participation.
Estimated U.S. base salary range between $131,200 and $246,000 depending on geographic location, experience, skills, and qualifications.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with employer premium contributions.
Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
Paid parental leave and inclusive family-building benefits.
Flexible paid time off and company-wide seasonal breaks.
Flexible work arrangements designed to support sustainable performance.
Career development opportunities through continuous learning, collaboration, and internal growth programs.
Opportunity to work on impactful projects at the intersection of AI, science, and technology.
Inclusive, multidisciplinary environment focused on innovation, ownership, and meaningful global impact.
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