Scientific Operations Manager, Drug Discovery & Development Sciences

About Us

Our mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that can occur throughout life. Altos Labs has been named one of the Top 3 Biotech Companies and ranked for the second year on the Forbes 2026 Best Startups in America list. At Altos, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission. Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know they are valued for their unique perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate laboratory operations in collaboration with Facilities, EHS, Lab Managers, and scientific teams, including equipment maintenance, vendor coordination, laboratory compliance activities, and space management support.
• Manage contract and agreement workflows by partnering with Legal, Procurement, Finance, and external vendors to initiate, track, maintain, and renew contracts, statements of work, purchase orders, and related documents.
• Support budget and resource management activities, including expense tracking, invoice processing, spending oversight, and coordination with Finance partners.
• Partner with the Director of Operations and 3DS leadership to support day-to-day operational activities and organizational priorities, including monthly department meetings, offsites, team-building activities, and other organizational events. Manage agendas, logistics, communications, and follow-up action tracking to support effective team engagement and execution.
• Support onboarding activities for new employees.
• Evolve internal processes and operational workflows to be scalable, robust, and resilient as the organization grows. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and team effectiveness through the development and implementation of streamlined processes, templates, and trackers.

Requirements

• PhD in the life sciences with 3–5 years of laboratory-based industry experience in nonclinical operations, scientific operations, laboratory management, or related functions; OR a Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Strong organizational, operational, and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions and organizational levels.
• Proven ability to identify operational gaps, remove bottlenecks, and implement process improvements that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and execution excellence.
• Experience with project management, vendor management, budgeting, and/or scientific operations tools is preferred.

Pay

The salary range for this Scientific Operations Manager role in Redwood City, CA is $163,000 - $209,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.