Manager, Life Sciences Jobs

Explore Manager, Life Sciences opportunities on Ladders, where you can find vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more. These managers help life sciences organizations turn scientific, clinical, and business priorities into effective programs, products, and operations.

What Does a Life Sciences Manager Do?

Responsibilities vary by employer and specialty. Managers may lead teams and projects, oversee budgets and timelines, improve processes, coordinate cross-functional work, and monitor performance and compliance. Depending on the role, they may work in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, research, clinical operations, manufacturing, quality, regulatory affairs, or commercial functions.

Common Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek relevant life sciences experience, people or project management skills, clear communication, and the ability to work across scientific and business teams. Some positions call for a degree in biology, biotechnology, chemistry, engineering, public health, or a related field; specialized roles may require advanced education, industry expertise, or familiarity with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

Find Your Next Life Sciences Management Role

Use Ladders to explore Manager, Life Sciences jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare roles by specialty, responsibilities, location, and experience level to find opportunities aligned with your professional goals.

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$112K - $225K *

Drive healthcare transformation by leading clinical operations projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, and delivering actionable insights to enhance performance across diverse healthcare settings...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $170K *

Lead and empower a dynamic project management team overseeing multichannel projects, ensuring strategic execution, on-time delivery, and budget management while fostering collaboration and innovation...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $133K *

Partner with us to modernize reporting processes and drive data insights. Use best practices in data management to streamline BI solutions and empower stakeholders across the organization while ensuri...

North York, ONIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $133K *

Engineer comprehensive business intelligence solutions that modernize reporting and data governance, partnering with IT and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data insights and effective decisi...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $150K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team managing complex network infrastructures, ensuring security and performance while collaborating across IT functions to align network solutions with business goals...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Optimize customer success by driving value with data-driven strategies, deep product knowledge, and collaborative execution. Shape customer journeys in life sciences while enhancing adoption of cuttin...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $115K *

Empower operational excellence by leading logistics and warehouse teams, driving compliance and efficiency in a regulated environment while fostering continuous improvement and growth to support futur...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $150K *

Empower your career by leading post-sale experiences for top Enterprise clients. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive customer success and digital transformation in Life Sciences, ensuring...

San Francisco, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$155K - $185K *

Lead the charge in managing network inventory, ensuring accuracy and visibility across manufacturing and 3PL sites. Drive risk mitigation and develop reporting tools in a dynamic, collaborative enviro...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$172K - $275K *

Accelerate innovation by establishing and executing regulatory digital strategies that enhance operational excellence and enable data-driven decisions across business units and regions while leading h...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$154K - $208K *

Lead statistical operations for Centralized Statistical Monitoring, ensuring study quality and compliance through innovative methodologies and analytical processes across clinical trial portfolios...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$96K - $145K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing logistics operations and inventory management. Lead material handling, shipping, and receiving activities while ensuring compliance and operational excellenc...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Transform sales operations by building a comprehensive playbook, optimizing CRM systems, and developing revenue forecasts to support strategic partnerships in a dynamic scientific environment...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $160K *

Unlock potential by leading a dynamic team of Field Applications Scientists to innovate solutions, enhance customer relationships, and drive product success in the life sciences sector, ensuring impac...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$137K - $235K *

Lead innovative data science initiatives to generate real-world evidence supporting Immunology research. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex data into actionable insights, enh...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$137K - $235K *

Help us advance Immunology research by delivering data science strategies that generate real-world evidence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate insights into actionable research, dri...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$137K - $235K *

Unlock potential by leading data science initiatives that drive real-world evidence strategies in Immunology. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex data into actionable insights...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$137K - $235K *

Drive innovative data science strategies to enhance Immunology research, leveraging real-world evidence to inform clinical development and decision-making. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to d...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$115K - $120K *

Lead the charge in driving operational excellence and strategic enablement across global Inside Sales teams, enhancing commercial effectiveness and delivering exceptional client value through innovati...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Oversee and drive excellence in quality management processes, ensuring compliance with GMP regulations while leading cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional products and customer satisfaction...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $180K *

Optimize AI delivery by leading technical teams and developing scalable solutions. Drive innovation across generative AI, machine learning, and intelligent workflows, ensuring responsible and reusable...

North Carolina, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$138K - $165K *

Drive innovation by leading biologics optimization efforts, integrating experimental and computational insights to enhance drug discovery processes and create scalable capabilities that improve therap...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $160K *

Accelerate progress at biologics optimization with cutting-edge data integration. Lead cross-functional teams to enhance drug discovery through experimental and computational insights, driving automat...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$126K - $210K *

Elevate your career by leading regulatory affairs and guiding strategy across global markets. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align product development with regulatory requirements, ensurin...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$93K - $128K *

Optimize research efficiency by managing chemical and biological samples. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure sample integrity, accurate tracking, and timely distribution in a fast-paced...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Manager, Life Sciences do?question toggle

    A Manager, Life Sciences leads people, projects, or operations within a life sciences organization. The work may involve planning, budgets, process improvement, cross-functional coordination, and meeting relevant quality or regulatory requirements.

  • What industries hire life sciences managers?question toggle

    Employers include biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, medical device and diagnostics firms, research organizations, and organizations supporting clinical development, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, or commercial operations.

  • What qualifications are common for Manager, Life Sciences jobs?question toggle

    Requirements depend on the position. Employers commonly value relevant industry experience, leadership and project management skills, and strong communication. Some roles require a related bachelor's or advanced degree and specialized technical or regulatory knowledge.

  • What salary can I expect for a Manager, Life Sciences role on Ladders?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compensation varies by employer, location, specialty, and experience; review each listing for its specific salary information.