Biotech Technical Project Manager Optogenetics Platform

Prolific Machines; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous equity package

Retirement plan with company contrib.

Flexible PTO

Company-covered medical, dental, and V

Life and disability insurance

Career coaching

Mental health support

Free team lunches

Great snacks

Companywide social events

Job summary

Prolific Machines, based in Emeryville, CA, is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead critical customer and internal programs across R&D, hardware, product, and business development. The role centers on cross-functional coordination, reporting, and successful delivery within a fast-paced biotech startup.

You will partner with technical leads, coordinate with senior PMO members, and report to the Head of the PMO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a life science or engineering field with related project management experience.
• Experience coordinating projects, timelines, or cross-functional work.
• Hands-on or adjacent experience with cell engineering, cell line development, or process development/scale-up is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project schedules, trackers, and risk/decision logs.
• Coordinate day-to-day for projects or workstreams; run meetings; capture decisions.
• Gather inputs for resource planning, scope alignment, and scheduling.
• Prepare monthly project updates, dashboards, and milestone summaries.
• Flag risks and dependencies early and drive resolution.

Skills

Project coordination

Verbal & written communication

Scientific background

Startup adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life science or engineering

Master’s degree in biotech/related field

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Asana

Spreadsheets

Job description

Prolific Machines, based in Emeryville, CA, is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead critical customer and internal programs across R&D, hardware, product, and business development. The role centers on cross-functional coordination, reporting, and successful delivery within a fast-paced biotech startup.

You will partner with technical leads, coordinate with senior PMO members, and report to the Head of the PMO.