Buck Institute for Research on Aging · 1 day ago
Lab and Project Manager – Price Lab
Novato, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $95K/yr
6+ years expThe Buck Institute for Research on Aging is seeking a Lab and Project Manager to drive execution across their multi-site, multi-omics, and data-intensive research portfolio. The LPM will be responsible for converting research strategies into actionable plans, managing collaborations, and ensuring timely delivery of programs.
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Responsibilities
Build and maintain portfolio-level roadmaps, milestones, and decision gates
Run governance processes (weekly standups, monthly reviews, quarterly steering meetings)
Translate scientific goals into scopes of work, RACI charts, and detailed Gantt/kanban plans
Implement and refine PM best practices, SOPs, and knowledge management tools
Drive day-to-day execution across computational and clinical collaborators
Coordinate multi-omics data generation and analysis workflows
Define and track OKRs/KPIs; prepare concise status reports and retrospectives
Monitor budgets, grants, and philanthropy; track burn rates and flag funding needs
Support grant and proposal development, ensuring timely submission of non-scientific components
Oversee compliance workflows (DUAs, MTAs, subcontract SOWs) in coordination with institutional offices
Coordinate IRB/IACUC submissions and renewals (as applicable)
Partner with IT and data stewards to enforce data governance standards
Maintain risk registers with mitigation and contingency plans
Serve as the operational point of contact for collaborators, vendors, and sponsors
Produce meeting agendas, briefs, decision logs, reports, and dashboards
Mentor junior staff; foster transparency and accountability in the lab
Support HR with recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding
Manage purchasing, vendor selection, and computing resources
Act as PI backup for payroll approvals and PTO requests
Coordinate lab workshops, symposia, and on-site meetings
Serve as point person for facilities and IT needs
Maintain lab communication systems, calendars, and event logs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
6+ years of progressive project/program management experience, ideally leading multi-site academic or health-tech programs
Demonstrated success managing budgets, vendors, and cross-functional teams
Proven track record producing clear reports, dashboards, and executive summaries
Proficiency in PM tools (Asana, Jira, Smartsheet, Notion) and strong Excel/Google Sheets skills
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills
Ability to prioritize, manage ambiguity, and deliver results independently
Comfortable working across scientific, clinical, and administrative teams with a service mindset
Preferred
advanced degree (MS/MPH/MBA/PhD) in biomedical sciences, data science, engineering, or management
Project/program management certification (e.g., PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum)
Experience with research operations (IRB, data agreements, multi-omics/clinical workflows)
Benefits
Health insurance
Paid parental leave
Vacation/sick leave
401(k) with 5% employer match
Student loan repayment option
Company
Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Novato’s Buck Institute is the largest independent scientific institute in the Bay Area.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3.5MKey Investors
National Institutes of Health
2023-09-11Grant· $3.5M
Leadership Team
Simon Melov
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