Guardant Health · 1 month ago
Staff Program Manager, Business Operations
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$141K/yr - $194K/yr
8+ years expGuardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. The Staff Program Manager, Business Operations will drive effective organizational and operational planning, oversee the Biopharma operating budget, and streamline processes to enhance team efficiency across various functions.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsOncologyTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Drive effective organizational and operational planning and execution for the Biopharma business, including annual planning cycles, budget tracking, and performance reporting
Partner closely with the SVP and leadership team to coordinate business priorities, manage deliverables, and ensure timely follow-up on key actions and initiatives
Lead the development and management of the Biopharma operating budget, including vendor engagement, purchase order submission, invoice tracking, and collaboration with Finance and Procurement
Oversee vendor management processes for general Biopharma operations, including RFPs, SOW tracking, performance reviews, and contract renewals in collaboration with Legal and Finance teams
Plan and execute major departmental meetings and events, including quarterly business reviews, leadership offsites, and all-hands meetings
Expected to liaise with several teams within Commercial BioPharma team, like: Commercial BioPharma Operations, BioPharma Translational teams
Streamline onboarding for new team members, ensuring consistent processes, materials, and introductions across the Biopharma organization
Implement and refine business processes and tools to improve team efficiency, transparency, and communication across multiple functions and geographies
Serve as a key liaison between Biopharma and cross-functional partners in Finance, Legal, HR, IT, and Corporate Communications
Develop and maintain internal documentation, project trackers, and other organizational tools to support alignment and accountability
Support the preparation of executive materials and presentations for internal and external audiences
May handle expense reporting, light travel and calendaring for SVP
Monitor and report key operational metrics, proactively identifying areas for process improvement and optimization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
Typically requires 8+ years of related experience, including program management or business operations type roles within a commercial or biopharma organization
Demonstrated success managing complex operational programs, budgets, and cross-functional initiatives
Proven experience with vendor management, including budgeting, contracts, and procurement processes
Strong organizational and project management skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; able to build strong working relationships across levels and functions
High degree of professionalism, discretion, and judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information
Advanced proficiency with productivity and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Office, Smartsheet, and similar applications)
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and drive alignment across matrixed teams
Travel may be up to 10–15%
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Company
Guardant Health
Guardant Health is a precision oncology company that uses blood tests, data sets, and analytics to provide treatment to cancer patients.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (38)
2024 (50)
2023 (40)
2022 (72)
2021 (57)
2020 (29)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.53BKey Investors
Baillie GiffordSoftBank Vision FundOrbiMed
2025-11-05Post Ipo Equity· $284.4M
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2023-12-21Post Ipo Equity· $90.7M
Leadership Team
AmirAli Talasaz
Co-founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer
Helmy Eltoukhy
Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2026-01-09
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