Senior Scientific Program Manager at Sage Bionetworks

Senior

Collaboration

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Engagement

+5 more

Job Description

At Sage Bionetworks, we believe in the power of open science and interdisciplinary collaboration to transform human health. We turn complex biomedical data into actionable insights through responsible sharing, strong governance, and innovative tools like AI. Our agile team thrives at the intersection of “what is” and “what if,” embracing curiosity, diverse perspectives, and experimentation to tackle challenges across science and technology. Join us to help shape the future of human health—where shared knowledge and bold innovation benefit everyone.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Scientific Program Manager at Sage, you’ll be a key member of the Alzheimer’s Disease Translational Research Team. Our team serves as the administrative and data coordination center for several large, multidisciplinary Alzheimer’s disease research projects funded by the National Institute on Aging. You will apply your skill as a Senior Scientific Program Manager by enabling fluid collaboration across a multi-institution Center aimed at developing new medicines for Alzheimer’s disease, engaging in data coordination and open dissemination through public-facing websites and data portals, and in outreach to the broader research community for uptake of resources.

What we’re looking for:

The Mindset: You are an experienced scientific program manager who enjoys engaging with scientists and researchers from many disciplines (bioinformaticians, experimental biologist, structural biologist, medicinal chemists, technology teams) and brings a passion for open science and collaboration. You have a process improvement mindset, allowing you to synthesize current procedures and offer solutions that increase efficiency and stability.
The Skillset: You bring specialized expertise in managing complex scientific projects to ensure diverse teams make effective progress. You are a team player with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, and excellent communication and presentation skills.
The Tools: While not required, experience with project management software will help you hit the ground running.

What you’ll do:

Scientific Program Execution: Leads execution of complex programs with multiple projects, aligning execution to program objectives.
Collaboration, Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitates high-stakes multi-institutional collaboration and resolves complex alignment issues.
Project Planning, Documentation & Reporting: Designs program-level planning and reporting frameworks across multiple projects.
Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management: Anticipates and mitigates cross-project and partner risks through structured reviews.
Scientific and Technical Literacy: Uses deep scientific and technical context to guide program design and trade-offs.
Program Management Excellence & Innovation: Evaluates and scales best practices and emerging methods, including AI-enabled approaches.

How you’ll do it:

Establish and lead program management processes to ensure seamless collaboration across Center Cores at multiple academic institutions to meet project milestones.
Create, maintain, and disseminate project deliverables and timelines to monitor across Project Teams that will ensure timely and effective completion of their work.
Develop and manage a monitoring system so that the administrative team can perform effective strategic oversight and decision-making regarding resource allocation, identification of strategic partners, and project trajectories across the Center’s Cores and Project Teams.
Lead reporting activities for Center, including tracking progress toward annual milestones and writing progress reports.
Lead within- and cross-team meetings, including scheduling, setting agendas, taking minutes, defining action items.
Support external communications efforts for the Center with the development of materials and identification of communication opportunities
Facilitate open data sharing by the Center by developing framework and process for data sharing and tracking regular data contribution from Cores.
Act as liaison between data contributors and internal data engineering staff to define requirements for data hosting and curation.
Identify opportunities to seek supplemental funding to meet project goals.
Assist with grant and other technical writing.
Help with planning and logistics of workshops, symposiums, and educational outreach activities.

Who you are:

Education: Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, or related field
Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in scientific program management, biomedical research coordination, or drug development projects.
- Have experience leading highly collaborative, multi-stakeholder projects, ideally in research, life sciences, biotechnology, with demonstrated ability to independently manage large-scale, high impact projects
- Have proven success in stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and process improvement
- Have exceptional communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence across teams and technical levels.
- Experience developing and tracking project success metrics
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, proactively and with agility in a complex, matrixed environment, building internal and external alignment
Skill Baseline:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical content, for diverse audiences
- Proficiency in project management tools (Smartsheet, Jira, Google Workspace, MS Office Suite), and dashboard/reporting tools
- Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail
- Familiarity with drug development pipelines
- Familiarity with NIH reporting requirements
- Experience with alliance management, outreach, establishing partnerships

Job Functions and Physical Requirements

The following cognitive and physical activities outline the essential functions required for successful job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill these functions.

Physical Demands

Extended periods of sitting at a desk and using a computer.
Repeated wrist, hand, and finger movements.
Requires clear vision for tasks like data analysis, transcribing, computer use, and reading.
Occasionally lifting or moving objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

Cognitive Demands

Able to work effectively under deadlines.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Flexibility to adapt to changing environments, priorities and multitask.

Additional Functions

Travel two times per year for on-site events in Seattle, WA.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Works well in a team and maintains professionalism.
Follows company policies, procedures, and relevant laws and regulations.

Note: This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to modification as job duties evolve.

Compensation & Total Rewards

Sage Bionetworks implements equitable workplace strategies to ensure fair pay. Actual compensation is determined by market data, specific experience, and internal parity.

Job Level: Senior
Annual Salary Range: $107,500 - $141,200
- Note: New hires typically receive an offer between the minimum and the midpoint of the range to allow for future growth within the role. Higher offers may be considered for exceptional experience or specific market conditions.
Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a package competitive with both commercial biotech and nonprofit sectors:
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and long-term disability.
- Future Security: Robust retirement plan and flexible spending accounts (FSA).
- Work-Life Harmony: Paid time off and flexible work arrangements.
- Learn more at: Benefits – Sage Bionetworks

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Sage Bionetworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type 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.

Accommodation Request: If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR during the scheduling process.

Modern Hiring & Responsible AI

We value your talent and your time. To ensure a fair and inclusive experience, we operate with the following principles:

Responsible AI in Recruiting: To help us find the best talent, we may utilize AI tools within our recruiting platforms. We use these technologies responsibly to avoid the pitfalls of bias and discrimination. We believe technology should enhance human judgment, not replace it, and we regularly audit our processes to ensure every candidate is evaluated fairly based on their unique skills.
Work from (Almost) Anywhere: We are a distributed workforce and support remote or hybrid arrangements within the United States.
Virtual-First Interviews: All interviews are conducted virtually to ensure accessibility and flexibility for all candidates.

About Sage Bionetworks: Science for the Common Good

At Sage Bionetworks, we believe the greatest barriers to medical progress aren't just biological—they are structural. Since 2009, our Seattle-founded nonprofit has been on a mission to tear down the "silos" of traditional science. We don’t just conduct research; we redefine how it’s done through open science, radical collaboration, and ethical data sharing.
When you join Sage, you aren't just taking a job; you’re joining a bold collective of scientists, engineers, governance experts, and visionaries. We empower patients to be partners, not just data points, and we provide the platforms that allow the global scientific community to accelerate life-saving discoveries.

The Sage Way: Our Core Values

We don’t just talk about change; we live it through these five pillars:

Science Driven: We use data and evidence to ensure our work creates a measurable, positive impact on human health.
Accountable: We deliver on our promises through a foundation of trust and radical transparency.
Growth Oriented: We stay curious, seek out the hardest challenges, and constantly aspire to improve ourselves and our field.
Empathetic + Inclusive: We embrace our differences and build environments where every voice is empowered.
Radically Collaborative: We believe the best solutions come from teamwork and building diverse, global communities.

Requirements

Experience in managing complex scientific projects
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to synthesize current procedures and offer solutions
Passion for open science and collaboration
Experience with project management software (optional)
Ability to lead program management processes
Scientific and technical literacy

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off

Skills

Collaboration

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Engagement

Project planning

Risk Management

Scientific Program Management

Data Coordination

Open Science

Ready to Apply?

Join Sage Bionetworks today

Salary Range

$107.5k - $141.2k

Posted 6 months ago

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