Senior Program Manager, SRS: Lean Automation & Biobank Ops

Azenta Life Sciences; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Azenta Life Sciences is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Sample Repository Services (SRS) to lead strategic, technology-enabled initiatives across operations, informatics, quality and engineering.

You will manage complex programs, drive Lean implementations, and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and customer needs.

Join a global team delivering scalable solutions for biobanking, sample storage and related services, with strong leadership and executive communication expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years leading cross-functional programs from planning through implementation.
• Experience with automation, laboratory operations or biobank operations preferred.
• Strong grasp of risk management, change control and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs from concept through implementation with clear milestones.
• Develop program plans including budgets, resources and risks.
• Drive process improvements to increase accuracy, scalability and efficiency.
• Translate needs into functional and system requirements with stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to evaluate new technologies and processes.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Lean methodologies

Change management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Life Sciences, Computer Science

Tools

LIMS

Inventory systems

Lab informatics

Job description

Azenta Life Sciences is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Sample Repository Services (SRS) to lead strategic, technology-enabled initiatives across operations, informatics, quality and engineering.

You will manage complex programs, drive Lean implementations, and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and customer needs.

Join a global team delivering scalable solutions for biobanking, sample storage and related services, with strong leadership and executive communication expectations.