R&D Program Manager: Cross-Functional Bio & Tech

10x Genomics; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

10x Genomics seeks a seasoned Program Manager to join the R&D team in Pleasanton, leading cross-functional efforts across biology, chemistry, engineering, and software to plan and execute new product development.

You will guide priorities, risks, resources, and schedules with strong communication, leveraging AI tools to optimize planning and execution. This is a hands-on PM role focused on product platforms and instruments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, chemistry, biology, or a related life science or biomedical engineering field.
• 5+ years experience in new product or technology development with 2+ years as the lead program manager.
• 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) 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Program management

AI tools adoption

Communication skills

Stakeholder alignment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/biological sciences

PMP Certification

Tools

Asana

Claude

Gemini

Job description

10x Genomics seeks a seasoned Program Manager to join the R&D team in Pleasanton, leading cross-functional efforts across biology, chemistry, engineering, and software to plan and execute new product development.

You will guide priorities, risks, resources, and schedules with strong communication, leveraging AI tools to optimize planning and execution. This is a hands-on PM role focused on product platforms and instruments.