Principal Technical Program Manager

About the role

Lila Sciences is an innovative early-stage company focused on developing Scientific Superintelligence™ to address humanity's greatest challenges. As a Principal Technical Program Manager, you will play a pivotal role in connecting cutting-edge research with practical program execution, ensuring that our initiatives not only meet current needs but also pave the way for a transformative future.

Responsibilities

• Guide the overall program, ensuring strategic alignment and translating research insights into actionable initiatives.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to shape and refine program objectives in a dynamic environment.
• Lead technical projects, ensuring the robustness and scalability of the technology stack while aligning with organizational goals.
• Manage and maintain data integrity and relevance, collaborating across teams to set and monitor performance metrics.
• Serve as the key interface between technical and business teams, effectively communicating complex outcomes and securing necessary resources.
• Implement best practices for rapid experimentation and iteration, facilitating efficient and agile program progression.
• Develop clear documentation and reporting to communicate vision, track progress, and align initiatives with organizational priorities.
• Foster a culture of continuous innovation and experimentation by staying informed about technological advancements and recommending strategic improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in program management across various areas.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn technical requirements into actionable program roadmaps.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams and driving programs to successful completion.

Qualifications

• A proactive leader passionate about transforming research insights into tangible program value.
• Skilled at managing both technical and operational aspects of early-stage program development, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
• Enthusiastic about emerging technologies and experienced in driving rapid experimentation and program iteration.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and project management skills.
• Technical leadership and innovation.
• Collaborative and cross-functional teamwork.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

We offer competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity. Your final offer will reflect your background, expertise, and expected impact.

Pay

USD salary range: $204,000 - $270,000

Schedule

Full-time position.

Company Overview

Lila Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges. We combine advanced AI models with proprietary AI Science Factory™ instruments into an operating system for science that executes the entire scientific method autonomously, accelerating discovery at unprecedented speed, scale, and impact across medicine, materials, and energy.