Director, Research Program Management

Network Bio; United States; Hybrid; USD 198,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

401(k)

Job summary

Network Bio is seeking a Director, Research Program Management to lead specimen-based research projects from design through execution. You will coordinate across teams, draft IRB documentation, assist with study design and budgeting, and ensure regulatory compliance in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.

The role requires extensive experience with biobanks, PIs at academic medical centers, and cross-department collaboration to meet milestones and budgets.

Qualifications

• MS or higher in a basic science.
• 10+ years in operations roles handling specimen-based research and biobanks.
• Experience writing and executing IRB protocols.
• Ability to draft and review project budgets for research design.
• Ability to coordinate across departments to define milestones.
• Strong written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage detailed milestones across research projects.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Flag risks to leadership and propose solutions.
• Obtain quotes and track project spend.
• Draft research service agreements and IRB submissions when needed.
• Create and track project budgets with Finance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and data privacy.
• Support due diligence for new biobanks and assets.
• Develop protocols and plans for partnerships with target institutions.

Skills

Project management

Research administration

IRB knowledge

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

MS or higher in a basic science

Job description

Director, Research Program Management

About Our Company We are an innovative biomedical data company dedicated to helping healthcare institutions realize the full value of their biobanks. Through trusted, long-term partnerships, we are building a secure, de-identified repository of clinical and molecular data designed to accelerate precision medicine research. Our platform integrates streamlined biobanking with advanced data analytics, enabling faster diagnostics and the development of breakthrough therapies. Founded in 2022, we are supported by leading investors including S32, Breyer Capital, Founders Fund, and JSL Health Capital.

Role Overview We are seeking a Director, Research Program Management with deep expertise in project management, research administration and specimen-based project execution. The ideal candidate will have experience designing and managing complex specimen-based research projects, working within academic medical centers and executing large scale research projects from design through completion. In this role, you will work across all teams at the company to track and manage all projects from design through execution. You will lend your expertise to assist with study design creation and drafting of regulatory documentation. This position is ideal for someone who has deep knowledge of specimen-based research administration and an ability to execute projects successfully.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management Gathers and track detailed milestones across all research projects within the company
• Works with stakeholders inside and outside the company to ensure project success.
• Ensures appropriate progress is being made against defined strategies; proactively flags concerns and potential timeline risks to leadership and provides recommendations for resolution.
• Assists with obtaining quotes for project plans and tracking execution of spend across projects
• Research Administration Assists in design and drafting of research service agreements
• Drafts and executes IRB submissions when necessary
• Assists with project budget creation, review and tracking.
• Works with Finance to support tracking of budgets.
• Ensures compliance and adherence to relevant regulations and ethical guidelines throughout the research process, including data privacy and patient safety.
• Business Development Support business development team with due diligence of new biobanks and assets under consideration, reviewing protocols and consents and providing summaries.
• Support creation of research protocols and plans for projects under consideration with target institutions

Required Qualifications

• MS or higher in a basic science
• 10 or more years of experience working in an operations role in specimen-based research including extensive experience working with biobanks and Principal Investigators at academic medical centers.
• Demonstrated ability to write and execute IRB protocols for specimen-based research
• Ability to assist with drafting and reviewing project budgets in relation to research project design
• Demonstrated ability to work across departments to gather project requirements and create clear milestones
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment and adjust plans and strategies as situations evolve.
• Previous experience working within a dynamic fast paced environment at a health system.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders.

More About Us

At our company, you’ll thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment where innovation and impact happen daily. Our hybrid work model blends the flexibility of remote work with the energy of in-person collaboration. We foster an inclusive, team-driven culture where every voice matters, ideas are valued, and opportunities for growth and advancement are built into our DNA. Join us and be rewarded with a competitive compensation package that includes salary and equity, giving you a stake in our shared success. Beyond the numbers, you’ll have the rare opportunity to make a direct, visible impact in a mission-driven organization at the forefront of life sciences innovation, where your work contributes to breakthroughs that can transform patient care and advance the future of precision medicine.

The salary range for this position is $198,000-$267,000 annually, representing a good-faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Actual compensation will depend on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. This range does not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

This role is eligible for the following benefits:

• medical
• vision
• dental
• 401(k)