Technical Program Manager – R&D

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Proactively identify potential bottlenecks prior to their occurrence by collaborating with R&D and Product to establish requirements, highlight technical dependencies, and formulate delivery schedules.

• Facilitate communication among three distinct domains: R&D, Product/Engineering, and Finance.

• Create execution rituals tailored to a scientific team environment.

• Take ownership of the roadmap from start to finish: develop, advocate for, and revise it as necessary.

• Lead discussions regarding resource allocation with management and finance, advocating for the needs of R&D.

• Ensure successful product launches by effectively managing the final stages of delivery.

• Contribute significantly to the transformation of drug discovery, advancing machine learning, and safeguarding public health against disease.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in technical program management or a comparable position.

• Hands-on experience within R&D or deep-science teams that have successfully delivered world-class products.

• A demonstrated history of intervening in a program during a crisis and successfully steering it back on course.

• Capability to create and uphold ROI-generating roadmaps for teams engaged in genuinely innovative, high-uncertainty scientific projects.

• Proven proficiency in rapidly acquiring fluency in a new scientific domain to make sound independent decisions.

• An advanced degree in a technical discipline or substantial experience working within highly scientific teams.

• Experience in direct collaboration with finance and product leadership to link technical delivery to investment choices.

• A proactive mindset, consistently questioning "how might this plan fail in six months?" before issues arise.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, with generous contributions from the employer.

• Retirement savings plan with company matching.

• Paid parental leave.

• Inclusive family-building benefits.

• Flexible paid time off policy.

• Company-wide seasonal breaks.

• Support for flexible work arrangements that promote sustainable performance.

• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth through on-the-job training, cross-functional collaboration, and access to internal learning and development programs.