Senior Program Manager, AI-Driven Life Sciences R&D

10x Genomics; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

10x Genomics in Pleasanton is seeking an outstanding Program Manager to join the R&D team. You will work on cross-functional programs with biologists, chemists, engineers, computational biologists, and software engineers to develop new instruments and consumables.

You will partner with technical leads to set priorities, manage risks, resources, and schedules, and keep stakeholders aligned. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to ensure no details are missed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, chemistry, biology, or a related life science or biomedical engineering field.
• 5+ years of experience in new product or technology development at a Life Sciences company, 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 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.

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.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

AI tools adoption

Communication skills

Program management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or engineering

Tools

Claude

Gemini

Asana

Job description

10x Genomics in Pleasanton is seeking an outstanding Program Manager to join the R&D team. You will work on cross-functional programs with biologists, chemists, engineers, computational biologists, and software engineers to develop new instruments and consumables.

You will partner with technical leads to set priorities, manage risks, resources, and schedules, and keep stakeholders aligned. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to ensure no details are missed.