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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$125K - $150K *

Empower your career by leading our Quality Management System and cultivating a quality-centric culture. Collaborate across teams to define standards, manage audits, and support regulatory compliance a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$380K - $440K *

Accelerate growth in the Americas by leading commercial strategy, driving transformation, and fostering a performance culture across Clinical Diagnostics and Life Sciences. Collaborate cross-functiona...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $243K *

Lead and optimize cloud infrastructure and site operations to elevate reliability and performance. Manage a dedicated team, drive automation and incident response efforts, and collaborate closely with...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $95K *

Join a team that's driving innovative HR solutions in a high-paced environment. Build recruitment strategies, enhance employee engagement, and forge partnerships with business leaders to promote a pos...

Burnaby, BCIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$98K - $160K *

Join a team that's redefining clinical laboratory study management by leading cross-functional collaborations, ensuring compliance, and driving operational excellence across therapeutic programs and s...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $177K *

Grow global product strategy for molecular panels by aligning customer needs with innovative solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance product performance throughout the development and lif...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $177K *

Lead global product strategy for molecular syndromic panels, ensuring customer-centric solutions and collaboration across various functions to drive innovation and performance in diagnostics. Expand p...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Join us to lead capital projects in pharmaceutical manufacturing, overseeing construction, budgets, and schedules. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality and compliance while manag...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$107K - $138K *

Transform project execution by supporting cross-functional teams in managing timelines, budgets, and resources. Collaborate on strategic initiatives, ensuring effective communication and documentation...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$107K - $138K *

Drive your career forward by supporting project management and procurement initiatives. Collaborate across teams to enhance operational efficiency, manage vendor relationships, and ensure timely execu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $160K *

Drive operational excellence in ESL/Reliability labs, overseeing engineering operations, project execution, and team development to enhance productivity and customer satisfaction across wireless certi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$148K - $180K *

Drive your career with a dynamic learning team focused on enhancing skills for global commercialization. Collaborate across functions to develop impactful, scalable learning solutions that meet evolvi...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$148K - $180K *

Lead the charge in developing agile learning strategies for global commercialization, leveraging AI and analytics to empower diverse teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver impactful skills-ba...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead US regulatory safety and efficacy strategies in global projects, ensuring compliance and timely product approvals. Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders, guiding submissions and maintai...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$102K - $177K *

Optimize contract management processes to enhance collaboration with sales teams, ensuring timely and effective contract development, negotiation, and issue resolution while supporting diverse healthc...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$102K - $177K *

Elevate contract management processes by leading negotiations and issue resolution, ensuring alignment with sales priorities while fostering collaboration across teams to enhance operational efficienc...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$102K - $177K *

Lead contract management initiatives in Orthopaedics, collaborating with sales teams to develop, negotiate, and resolve complex contracts. Drive strategic partnerships and ensure compliance while ment...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $184K *

Join a team that's driving digital governance and data management initiatives across the GTS digital portfolio, ensuring compliance and data integrity while collaborating with cross-functional stakeho...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $184K *

Lead the charge in driving data governance and digital management across GTS. Collaborate with stakeholders to promote data integrity and operational excellence while ensuring compliance and strategic...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$167K - $202K *

Lead and optimize data and digital governance initiatives across GTS. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and operational readiness, driving integrity and sustainability in digital capa...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$98K - $163K *

Optimize project outcomes by leading R&D initiatives, managing resources, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery from initiation to completion...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $105K *

Collaborate with clients and teams to manage projects, expectations, and delivery, ensuring high standards and strategic growth in a fast-paced medical affairs environment. Leverage experience to iden...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$285K - $350K *

Lead the strategic and operational quality assurance initiatives across GxP environments, ensuring compliance and fostering a culture of quality and integrity as the organization advances through clin...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Elevate operational efficiency by leading shared service improvements and cross-functional collaboration to enhance patient and provider experiences while driving team performance and process excellen...

North Carolina, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$225K - $260K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the Americas commercial business in Genomic Medicine, driving revenue growth and optimizing customer experience while managing a high-performing commercial organization...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.