Manager, Sciences Jobs

Explore Manager, Sciences opportunities for experienced professionals ready to lead scientific teams, programs, and operations. These roles span research and development, laboratory management, clinical and life sciences, environmental science, and other technical fields. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping you discover senior-level opportunities that match your expertise.

What Does a Manager, Sciences Do?

Science managers guide teams and projects that turn specialized knowledge into reliable research, products, or services. Depending on the organization, responsibilities may include setting priorities, overseeing experiments or laboratory workflows, managing budgets and timelines, ensuring quality and safety, and communicating findings to technical and business stakeholders.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly look for a relevant scientific background, leadership experience, and the ability to manage complex projects. Helpful qualifications may include an advanced degree or equivalent experience, expertise in a scientific discipline, familiarity with regulatory or quality standards, strong analytical and communication skills, and a record of developing teams and delivering results.

Career Opportunities for Science Managers

Manager, Sciences titles vary by industry and employer. You may find openings in biotech and pharmaceuticals, healthcare, academic or government research, manufacturing, energy, and environmental organizations. Related roles can include research manager, laboratory manager, scientific program manager, R&D manager, and clinical science manager.

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$200K *

Accelerate your career by leading strategic initiatives for organizational growth, driving change, and influencing senior stakeholders to ensure successful execution across diverse functions and measu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as you enhance customer satisfaction and develop relationships while selling cutting-edge life science products across key accounts. Drive strategic initiatives and leverage your s...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$83K - $110K *

Drive innovative practices and strategic initiatives across PreK-Postsecondary services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance regional impact, support grant development, and align effort...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Lead business-driven projects to enhance Global Markets initiatives. Collaborate with diverse teams to gather requirements, develop project plans, and ensure successful execution while managing risks...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of project management education by leading global training initiatives, designing role-based learning programs, and ensuring compliance and continuous improvement across all academy p...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading the Global PM Academy's strategy and governance. Design impactful learning programs and ensure compliance across platforms while driving continuous improvement in projec...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$121K - $156K *

Lead the charge in managing xenotransplant projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and protocols while coordinating recruitment, data collection, and grant submissions to support innovative res...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$72K - $127K *

Optimize fulfillment operations by leading a dedicated team to ensure timely order processing, inventory management, and customer satisfaction while driving continuous improvement in efficiency and ef...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by leading a dynamic portfolio of Cybersecurity Services, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes. Collaborate with stakeholders to manage budgets, risks, and project lifec...

Texas, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by managing financial operations for the NC3 Contract, ensuring effective budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance financial management process...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Oversee financial management for NC3 programs, ensuring effective budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Collaborate with teams to enhance financial processes and support decision-making through detai...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Oversee daily operations and performance of a key Government program, ensuring compliance, quality control, and effective workforce management across multiple locations. Engage with stakeholders to dr...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Oversee daily operations and performance of the H2F program, ensuring compliance and quality control while managing a geographically dispersed team and coordinating with Government stakeholders to ach...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative drug delivery systems and medical devices. Collaborate across disciplines to optimize processes, conduct experiments, and ensure compliance while driving proje...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Champion project success by managing capital investments from inception to closure. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure safety, budget adherence, and timely execution while mentoring teams and dri...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Manage the successful delivery of engineering projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations and internal standards while overseeing scope, schedule, cost, and quality across multidisciplinary...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in managing the Raw Materials and Microbiology team, ensuring compliance, quality, and efficiency. Coach staff, develop strategic plans, and oversee laboratory operations to meet proje...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$92K - $149K *

Unlock your potential as a Quality Assurance Manager, overseeing compliance and quality functions. Drive continuous improvement, manage audits, and lead a team to ensure regulatory adherence and opera...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading a dynamic Regulatory Affairs team to ensure compliance and strategic support for regulatory submissions, fostering collaboration across departments to advance product devel...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by leading pharmacy programs from strategy to execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation, oversight, and measurable outcomes in a dynamic h...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$98K - $148K *

Manage commissioning and QA/QC projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budgets. Collaborate with teams to review designs, conduct testing, and support business development efforts while ma...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $110K *

Transform operations by leading end-to-end processes, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring optimal service quality while managing production, logistics, and team performance in a dynamic envir...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $236K *

Drive the evolution of embedded security by leading a data science and engineering team. Shape strategies, enhance measurement accuracy, and ensure effective risk management through trusted data and i...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$69K - $104K *

Lead the financial operations of a healthcare facility, ensuring accurate billing, accounts receivable management, and staff supervision. Collaborate with teams to enhance revenue cycle processes and...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $128K *

Join our team to drive impactful public health projects, managing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder collaboration. Your leadership will ensure successful execution of initiatives that translate rese...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Manager, Sciences?question toggle

    A Manager, Sciences leads scientific teams, projects, or operations. The role may involve research oversight, laboratory or program management, budgeting, quality and safety practices, and collaboration with technical and business partners.

  • What qualifications are typically needed for Manager, Sciences jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by field, but employers often seek a degree or equivalent expertise in a relevant science, experience leading teams or projects, and strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills. Some roles require advanced degrees or knowledge of regulatory standards.

  • Where do science managers work?question toggle

    Science managers work across industries such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, academic and government research, manufacturing, energy, and environmental science.

  • What related job titles should I search for?question toggle

    Related titles include Research Manager, Laboratory Manager, Scientific Program Manager, R&D Manager, Clinical Science Manager, and Research and Development Director.

  • How can I find Manager, Sciences jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Use Ladders to explore vetted professional openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Search by title, location, and relevant skills to narrow opportunities to your career goals.