Company Description

Algen is a precision medicine company harnessing the power of CRISPR and functional genomics to transform drug discovery and development. A spin-out from the laboratory of Nobel Laureate Professor Jennifer Doudna, Algen was founded at the forefront of gene-editing innovation. We combine cutting-edge CRISPR technologies with advanced computational approaches to systematically modulate disease biology at scale and accelerate the path to effective treatments. Join us in redefining what's possible in drug discovery.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Scientific Program Manager, Bioinformatics to lead complex, multidisciplinary initiatives at the intersection of computational biology, translational science, and technology development. The ideal candidate combines deep technical understanding with strong operational and partnership-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams in the planning, execution, and commercialization of initiatives that bridge scientific discovery and translational application, ensuring alignment with defined use cases.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project planning focused on translational biology, driving adoption across academic, clinical, and commercial settings.
• Develop comprehensive project roadmaps including timelines, resource allocation, risk assessments, commercialization strategies, and budgets.
• Track and report impact metrics such as publications, platform performance, adoption rates, and overall influence across research and industry ecosystems.

Qualifications

Preferred

• Experience scaling platform prototypes to deployable products
• Familiarity with cloud computing environments (AWS, GCP) used for large-scale bioinformatics pipelines.
• Familiarity with AI/Machine Learning concepts applied to genomics and drug discovery.