Altoslabs

Scientific Operations Manager, Drug Discovery & Development Sciences

San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Sponsorship not specified$163k-$209kDetected 6 days ago

ExpressProject ManagementBudgetingLogisticsVendor ManagementProcurementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills

About the role

For more information, see our website at altoslabs.com.
Diversity at Altos Altos Labs has been named one of the Top 3 Biotech Companies and ranked for the second year on the Forbes 2026 Best Startups in America list.
Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives.

Everyone Owns Achieving Our Inspiring Mission.
Reporting to the Director of Operations, 3DS, this individual will drive operational excellence across laboratory, business, and team functions while partnering closely with scientific and cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual who can independently manage operational processes while serving as a trusted operational resource and key point of coordination for teams across the organization.
Coordinate laboratory operations in collaboration with Facilities, EHS, Lab Managers, and scientific teams, including equipment maintenance, vendor coordination, laboratory compliance activities, and space management support.
Manage contract and agreement workflows by partnering with Legal, Procurement, Finance, and external vendors to initiate, track, maintain, and renew contracts, statements of work, purchase orders, and related documents.
Support budget and resource management activities, including expense tracking, invoice processing, spending oversight, and coordination with Finance partners.
Altos Labs will not ask you to download a messaging app for an interview or outlay your own money to get started as an employee.

PhD in the life sciences with 3-5 years of laboratory-based industry experience in nonclinical operations, scientific operations, laboratory management, or related functions
OR a Master's degree with 7+ years of relevant biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and execution excellence.
Experience with project management, vendor management, budgeting, and/or scientific operations tools is preferred.

Our mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that can occur throughout life.

Our Single Altos Value: Everyone Owns Achieving Our Inspiring Mission.
Diversity at Altos
Altos Labs has been named one of the Top 3 Biotech Companies and ranked for the second year on the Forbes 2026 Best Startups in America list.
At Altos, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission.
We are all accountable for sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment.
What You Will Contribute To Altos
We are seeking a highly organized and collaborative Scientific Operations Manager with a flexible, solutions-oriented approach to support the evolving needs of the Drug Discovery and Development Sciences (3DS) organization.
The ideal candidate will bring prior biotech industry experience working in laboratory and/or scientific operational environments and will be comfortable managing competing priorities and cross-functional requests across multiple teams.
Example responsibilities

Employment
We value collaboration and scientific excellence.
We believe that a culture of belonging are foundational to scientific innovation and inquiry. At Altos Labs, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission. Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives. We are all accountable for sustaining an inclusive environment.
Altos Labs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Altos prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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