Program Manager

Neara; Pleasanton, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

10x Genomics in Pleasanton is seeking an exceptional Program Manager to join the 10X R&D team, coordinating cross-functional groups of biologists, chemists, engineers, and software developers on new instrument and consumable products.

You will partner with technical leads to align priorities, manage risks, and keep schedules and budgets on track, while leveraging AI tools to accelerate planning and information synthesis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, chemistry, biology, or related life sciences.
• 5+ years in new product or technology development at a Life Sciences company.
• 2+ years leading a program as the lead program manager.
• Manage programs from early exploratory research to late development.
• Experience coordinating with biologists, engineers, chemists, and computational scientists.
• Adoption of AI tools as part of day-to-day work.
• Clear communication across organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional program teams to define scope, schedule, and budget.
• Partner with technical leads to establish priorities, risks, resources, and timelines.
• Drive day-to-day program work and resolve issues using PM tools.
• Lead program communications and phase approvals for stakeholders.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate planning and synthesize complex information.
• Improve program management workflows and communication processes.
• Note: this is not an IT or SW project management position.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

AI tools adoption

Technical project management

Life sciences instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, chemistry, biology, or related life science or biomedical engineering

Tools

Asana AI

Claude AI

Gemini AI

Job description

About The Role:

We are looking for an outstanding individual to join our Program Management group as part of the10X 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.

As a 10X Program manager, you will be on high-energy, cross-functional teams that are developing important new products, both instruments and consumables, for our customers. You will partner closely with the technical lead of each program to make sure that the priorities, risks, resources, and schedule are established, managed, and adjusted when necessary. You will use your solid technical background and prioritization skills to guide team conversations about the scope of the work being done and potential paths. Your strong communication skills will keep everyone on the same page and make sure everyone is heard. Of course, as a Program manager by nature, your excellent organizational skills will assure that nothing falls through the cracks or is missed.

What You Will Be Doing:

• 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.

• Note: this is not an IT or SW project management position

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, chemistry, biology, or a related life science or biomedical engineering field.

• Proven experience (5+ years) 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

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 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.

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About 10x Genomics

At 10x Genomics, accelerating our understanding of biology is more than a mission for us. It is a commitment. This is the century of biology, and the breakthroughs we make now have the potential to change the world.

We enable scientists to advance their research, allowing them to address scientific questions they did not even know they could ask. Our tools have enabled fundamental discoveries across biology including cancer, immunology, and neuroscience.

Our teams are empowered and encouraged to follow their passions, pursue new ideas, and perform at their best in an inclusive and dynamic environment. We know that behind every scientific breakthrough, there is a deep infrastructure of talented people driving the life sciences industry and making it possible for scientists and clinicians to make new strides. We are dedicated to finding the very best person for every aspect of our work because the innovations and discoveries that we enable together will lead to better technologies, better treatments, and a better future. Find out how you can make a 10x difference.

Individuals seeking employment at 10x Genomics are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation,or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

10x does not accept unsolicited applicants submitted by third-party recruiters or agencies. Any resume or application submitted to 10x without a vendor agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and property of 10x, and 10x will not pay a placement fee.