Senior Biomedical Lab Programs Manager

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center seeks a Program Project Manager to provide scientific, operational, and administrative leadership for a biomedical research laboratory and its technical programs.

This role oversees staff, coordinates with Institute departments and external partners, and ensures milestones, grant submissions, reports, and regulatory activities are completed on schedule.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required in molecular biology, cancer biology, biomedical sciences, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day scientific, technical, operational, and administrative activities of the research laboratory.
• Oversee staff and projects; manage milestones, reports, and funding.
• Coordinate with Institute departments and external partners on contracts, budgets, and compliance.
• Support grant submissions, regulatory activities, and collaborative programs.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Cross-functional coordination

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Laboratory operations

Education

MSc/PhD in molecular biology, cancer biology, biomedical sciences, or related

Tools

Grants & Contracts management

IRB coordination

Budget tracking

Job description

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center seeks a Program Project Manager to provide scientific, operational, and administrative leadership for a biomedical research laboratory and its technical programs.

This role oversees staff, coordinates with Institute departments and external partners, and ensures milestones, grant submissions, reports, and regulatory activities are completed on schedule.