Technical Program Manager/Senior Technical Program Manager, Computational Sciences

About Generate:Biomedicines

Generate:Biomedicines is a new kind of therapeutics company – existing at the intersection of machine learning, biological engineering, and medicine – pioneering Generative Biology™ to create breakthrough medicines where novel therapeutics are computationally generated, instead of being discovered. The Company has built a machine learning-powered biomedicines platform with the potential to generate new drugs across a wide range of biologic modalities. This platform represents a potentially fundamental shift in what is possible in the field of biotherapeutic development.

We pursue this audacious vision because we believe in the unique and revolutionary power of generative biology to radically transform the lives of billions, with an outsized opportunity for patients in need. We are seeking collaborative, relentless problem solvers that share our passion for impact to join us!

Generate:Biomedicines was founded in 2018 by Flagship Pioneering and has received nearly $700 million in funding, providing the resources to rapidly scale the organization. The Company has offices in Somerville and Andover, Massachusetts with over 275 employees.

The Role: 

Generate is looking for a Technical Program Manger or Senior Technical Program Manager, who will play a pivotal role in the development and deployment of Generate’s Machine Learning platform to produce novel therapeutics. With their scientific or engineering background, they will drive the definition of research and engineering roadmaps, and delivery of platform capabilities, coordinating across scientific dry and wet lab teams. They will enable focus in teams by co-developing technical goals and priorities and seek opportunities to optimize work in a way that is sustainable. The successful candidate will be able to influence stakeholders and cross-functional team members in a fast-paced, highly interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial environment. This role will report to the VP ML Strategy & Operations. 

Here's how you will contribute: 

• Manage the delivery of Generate’s platform capabilities (such as our Machine Learning models, including Chroma) by collaborating with scientists and engineers across the organization to define roadmaps, priorities and scope 

• Identify datasets needed to improve Machine Learning models, and work to either acquire external datasets (such as the protein data bank) or work with our wet lab scientists to set up large scale experiments for data collection.  

• Partner closely with team leads as a strategic thought partner  

• Drive end-to-end platform development project planning and delivery, using knowledge of project methodologies including tools and techniques such as stand ups, retrospectives, etc.  

• Navigate an ambiguous and changeable environment to track progress against goals, and use technical understanding and background to anticipate and propose solutions to issues and risks 

• Develop and manage stakeholder communications with scientists and engineers, including reporting and metrics 

• Evaluate and improve ways of working, tools or processes for efficiency, repeatability and sustainability 

• Lead brainstorms and idea sharing, leverage technical knowledge to identify key themes, simplify complex problems and discover solutions 

The Ideal Candidate will have: 

• Experience independently program managing teams in fast-paced and constantly evolving environments in Tech (AI/ML experience and background highly preferred) 

• Delivery project management experience partnering with scientific research/engineering leads, with a demonstrated ability to improve processes and ways of working to improve efficiency within teams. 

• Highly effective communication skills across all levels of an organization 

• Proactive ability to learn and acquire scientific domain knowledge to enhance skillset 

• Ability to foster an inclusive and collaborative environment when working with teams, and skilled in building relationships and trust with a diverse group 

• Bachelors degree required, Masters or PhD degree preferred in computational sciences, applied mathematics, life sciences, chemistry or other relevant field. 

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Generate:Biomedicines is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

COVID Safety:

Generate:Biomedicines enforces a mandatory vaccination policy for COVID-19. All employees must be fully vaccinated and have received a booster.  The purpose of this policy is to safeguard the health of our employees, their families, and the community at large from infectious disease that may be reduced by vaccinations.  The Company will make exceptions to this policy if required by applicable law and will consider requests for an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason, or because of a sincerely held religious belief, or any other exemptions that may be recognized by applicable.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Generate:Biomedicines does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Generate:Biomedicines or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by the Company’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Generate:Biomedicines and the Company will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.