Lila Sciences

Lila Sciences

Portfolio Manager, Government Partnerships (DARPA & ARPA-H)

Cambridge, MA USA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$168k-$272kDetected 11 days ago
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About the role

  • Your final offer will reflect your background, expertise, and expected impact.
  • USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions; international salaries are set to local market.
  • We believe science is the most inspiring frontier for AI.

Responsibilities

  • You will own Lila's relationships across your assigned portfolio of agencies, program offices, and/or international counterparts - starting with DARPA and ARPA-H - building a clear, credible, technically grounded presence reflected in every external interaction.
  • You will build and maintain a structured pipeline of RFIs, RFPs, BAAs, FOAs, NOFOs, and other equivalent mechanisms, making sharp pursue/no-pursue calls based on strategic fit, readiness, and impact.
  • You will translate Lila's scientific thesis and autonomous-science workflows into compelling federal/international narratives, partnering with communications, policy, and technical teams to maintain one voice across the portfolio - tuned to DARPA's appetite for revolutionary capability bets and ARPA-H's mission-driven biomedical breakthroughs.
  • You will develop the kind of sustained agency relationships - particularly with DARPA and ARPA-H program managers and office directors - that lead to recurring funding pathways and large procurements tailored to Lila's unique capabilities, not one-off awards.
  • Lila Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges. We believe science is the most inspiring frontier for AI. Rather than hard-coding expert knowledge into tools, LILA builds systems that can learn for themselves.
  • Government partners - from federal agencies and the National Labs to international science-funding bodies - will play a defining role in advancing this mission.
  • What You'll Be Building

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in federal or international government capture, business development, or partnerships, with a demonstrated track record of winning major awards or programs (FOAs, BAAs, NOFOs, CRADAs, etc.).
  • Ability to translate the complexity of this ecosystem to the rest of the Lila team.
  • Experience translating complex science and AI into clear, credible narratives for non-technical, senior, and policy-facing government audiences.
  • Willingness to travel regularly to build the relationships required for Lila to succeed.

Compensation

  • We offer competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity. Your final offer will reflect your background, expertise, and expected impact.
  • International Benefits. Full-time employees outside the U.S. receive a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region. USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions
  • Expected Base Salary Range
  • $168,000 - $272,000 USD

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Durable sponsor relationships: You will develop the kind of sustained agency relationships — particularly with DARPA and ARPA-H program managers and office directors — that lead to recurring fund
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