🚀 About Lila

Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method. We are introducing scientific superintelligence to solve humankind's greatest challenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at www.lila.ai

If this sounds like an environment you’d love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, we encourage you to apply.

🌟 Your Impact at Lila

Lila Sciences is seeking a highly skilled and hands-on project manager ****to drive critical initiatives in the automation space. Reporting directly to the VP of AISF Execution, this role combines automation expertise, workflow optimization, and technical leadership to ensure the successful execution of complex operations.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in bridging scientific and automation teams, optimizing high-throughput processes, and implementing scalable solutions within a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work with cutting-edge automated platforms, contribute to groundbreaking innovations, and shape the future of automated biological research.

🛠️ What You'll Be Building

• Coordinate implementation of complex automated workflows across multiple teams and platforms using JIRA and Smartsheet
• Drive efficient execution of automation projects by managing technical dependencies and resource allocation
• Lead cross-functional coordination between scientific teams, automation engineers, and stakeholders
• Manage timelines and resources for method development and validation of automated assays
• Streamline communication and track progress of technical initiatives across teams
• Drive standardization of workflow documentation and technical communication
• Coordinate training and knowledge transfer for new automation methods
• Manage timeline dependencies between multiple automation projects while maintaining technical quality
• Track and report on automation project progress and resource utilization

🧰 What You’ll Need to Succeed

• 7+ years of project management experience
• Experience coordinating complex technical projects and managing competing priorities
• Demonstrated success using JIRA and Smartsheet for project tracking and dependency management
• Experience coordinating technical teams and managing stakeholder communication
• Outstanding communication and coordination skills
• Proven ability to translate technical requirements into actionable project plans
• Outstanding communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts across different audiences

🌈 We’re All In

Lila Sciences 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.

🤝 A Note to Agencies

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