We are looking for a Senior Manager, Science Operations to join our Platform Operations team. You will be reporting to VP, Platform Operations. As an important member of our Platform Operations team, the Senior Manager, Science Operations will take an active role in coordinating strategy, project coordination, and deliverables within the Scientific teams that support our Platform development and ensure data delivery. You will work with the Platform Delivery, R&D, Science, Software Quality and Data Engineering team leads to support all projects and ensure the scalability and long-term vision for scientific operations.
BenchSci is a remote-first organization. At this moment, we are welcoming applicants from Canada and the US for this position.
You Will:
- Help define processes that improve productivity, efficiency, and visibility across the entire Science organization at BenchSci.
- Manage Science QA team process and oversee our move to increase automation of scientific data checkpoints with the Software Quality team.
- Manage all necessary planning and reporting infrastructures, i.e. project plans, capacity planning, resource tracking/allocation, status reports, KPI dashboards, and team projections.
- Manage a large team of contract Biomedical Data Analysts (BDAs), who work with our scientific data projects. This includes project tracking, resource allocation, and capacity planning.
- Manage all SOPs surrounding scientific processes and infrastructure.
- Run weekly operational reviews across Science and alignment meetings with teams to facilitate communication, remove roadblocks and provide support.
- Oversee and maintain the necessary operational metrics for the Science Teams for company and board reporting.
- Have a data analytics focus and build dashboards for Science teams to report operational and success metrics.
- Work with Release Management teams to ensure smooth QA and data delivery for product and customer releases.
- Work with Data teams to help coordinate external data deliverables.
You Have:
- 7+ years experience in Project Management or Operations.
- MSc or Ph.D. in life sciences or related fields and/or experience in pharmaceutical industry operations.
- Experience with data processing tools such as Excel, SQL, or Python.
- Experience working in an Agile environment.
- Knowledge of molecular/cell biology and genetic techniques.
Benefits and Perks:
An engaging remote-first culture
A great compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options
15 days vacation plus an additional day every year; plus company closures for 15 more days throughout the year
Unlimited flex time for sick days, personal days, religious holidays
Comprehensive health and dental benefits Emphasis on mental health with $2500 CAD* for Psychologist, Social Worker, or Psychotherapist services
A $2000 CAD* Annual Learning & Development budget
A $1000 CAD* home office set-up budget
A $2500 CAD*wellness, lifestyle and productivity spending account for employees
Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options
*Benefits are tied to Canadian dollar amounts and would be converted to local currency for those in other countries. Moving to local currency allotments in the future.
About BenchSci:
BenchSci's vision is to help scientists bring novel medicine to patients 50% faster by 2025. We empower scientists to run more successful experiments with the world's most advanced, biomedical artificial intelligence software platform.
Backed by F-Prime, Inovia, Golden Ventures, and Google's AI fund, Gradient Ventures, we provide an indispensable tool for scientists that accelerates research at 16 top 20 pharmaceutical companies and over 4,300 leading academic centers. We're a certified Great Place to Work®, and top-ranked company on Glassdoor.
Our Culture:
BenchSci relentlessly builds on its strong foundation of culture. We put team members first, knowing that they're the organization's beating heart. We invest as much in our people as our products. Our culture fosters transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning.
We value each other's differences and always look for opportunities to embed equity into the fabric of our work. We foster diversity, autonomy, and personal growth, and provide resources to support motivated self-leaders in continuous improvement.
You will work with high-impact, highly skilled, and intelligent experts motivated to drive impact and fulfill a meaningful mission. We empower you to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and thrive. Here you will be challenged to stretch yourself to achieve the seemingly impossible. Learn more about our culture.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We believe that improving diversity, equity and inclusion is our collective responsibility, and this belief guides our DEI journey. Learn more about our DEI initiatives.
Accessibility Accommodations: Should you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please reach out to [email protected].
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