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We are looking for an outstanding individual to join our Program Management group as part of the 10X R&D team in Pleasanton. You will work on Program teams with biologists, chemists, engineers, computational biologists, and software engineers who are developing truly new products. Our products have allowed researchers to study biology at unprecedented resolution and scale; yielding insights in diverse fields such as cancer biology, immunology, neuroscience, and developmental biology.
Job Responsibility:
Serve as Program Manager on 10x R&D teams across new product development and introduction programs, leading cross-functional teams to define and commit to the right scope, schedule, and budget to deliver scientific and business results
Partner closely with technical leads to establish and actively manage program priorities, risks, resources, and schedules — adjusting as the science and development landscape evolves
Drive and track day-to-day program work, ensuring problems are rapidly identified and resolved using modern program management tools and techniques
Lead program communications and phase approval reviews, providing clear and concise updates to all levels of the team and stakeholders, tailoring style to a broad range of audiences
Actively leverage advanced AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, Asana AI) to accelerate program planning, synthesize complex information, and establish best practices for AI-assisted program management across the group
Assess and improve Program Management workflows and communication processes
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, chemistry, biology, or a related life science or biomedical engineering field
5+ years proven experience in new product or technology development at a Life Sciences company, with a successful track record (2+ years) as the lead program manager
Demonstrated ability to manage programs spanning both early exploratory research and late-stage development
comfortable with ambiguity early and rigor late
Concrete cases of working with diverse stakeholders — biologists, engineers, chemists, computational scientists — to build shared plans and drive alignment
Demonstrated adoption of advanced AI tools (such as Claude or AI-integrated platforms like Asana or equivalent) as a meaningful part of your day-to-day work
Ability to clearly communicate complex technical topics across various levels of the organization
Strong grasp of technical project management techniques for building and managing project schedules and project costs
Nice to have:
Experience developing platforms combining fluidics, optics, or molecular biology
Familiarity with sequencing, imaging, or spatial biology workflows
PMP Certification
Hands-on experience with Life Sciences instrumentation
Familiarity with existing 10x Genomics products
What we offer:
Equity grants
Comprehensive health and retirement benefit programs