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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Search Ladders for Manager, Sciences jobs paying $100K or more. Review role requirements, compare opportunities, and identify positions where your scientific expertise and leadership strengths can make an impact.

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$95K - $115K *

Oversee the development and management of behavioral health contracts, ensuring effective collaboration with stakeholders and monitoring of outcomes and expenditures to enhance community health servic...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$135K - $160K *

Transform complex client engagements by leading financial advisory, due diligence, and forensic accounting projects. Leverage your expertise to deliver practical solutions while mentoring a talented t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in managing modular data center projects from design to delivery, ensuring compliance with building codes while collaborating across disciplines and overseeing vendor coordination and...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to manage IT services and applications, ensuring operational excellence for multiple key partnerships. Collaborate with stakeholders to align priorities and drive continuous improv...

4 weeks ago

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

$80K - $120K *

Transform our proposal development process by crafting compelling narratives and presentations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance storytelling and optimize resources, ensuring our cap...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $180K *

Lead the charge in managing complex engineering projects, ensuring quality and budget goals are met while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver impactful inf...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $160K *

Empower mission success by providing comprehensive administrative support, ensuring seamless operations within MARFORCYBER. Collaborate effectively, manage tasks, and uphold high standards in communic...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$83K - $134K *

Develop and lead clinical research budgets, ensuring compliance and alignment with institutional goals. Collaborate with diverse teams to negotiate funding terms while providing critical analysis and...

New York, NYRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Champion client success by managing strategic projects, ensuring seamless delivery and collaboration. Drive process improvements and support team growth while contributing to global healthcare initiat...

Yesterday

  •   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...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$85K - $100K *

Drive operational excellence by leading materials control projects, collaborating across teams to implement new processes, and enhancing efficiency within the manufacturing environment. Your leadershi...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $105K *

Drive successful project execution by managing the full lifecycle of commercial construction projects, ensuring client satisfaction, financial performance, and quality while fostering strong relations...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $120K *

Empower project success by managing capital construction and renovation initiatives. Oversee planning, budgeting, and execution while ensuring compliance and safety standards are met. Collaborate with...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Oversee engineering projects by managing resources, ensuring quality control, and fostering client relationships. Drive timely delivery and maintain project profitability while mentoring team members...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$108K - $130K *

Shape market access strategies by leading contract development and execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives while driving operational excellence...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$86K - $209K *

Transform project execution by leading planning, implementation, and integration of distribution projects, ensuring compliance and effective resource management throughout all phases...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$170K - $220K *

Join us to drive operational excellence in Medical Affairs by coordinating projects, fostering collaboration, and supporting leadership initiatives. Leverage your expertise to enhance efficiency and e...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Take ownership of a dynamic Test Lab, managing operations, staff, and budgets to ensure efficient testing of propulsion products while enhancing facility capabilities and compliance with safety regula...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$129K - $207K *

Lead the charge in optimizing business operations across multiple functions, ensuring effective implementation of enterprise standards and processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$115K - $125K *

Innovate in T cell biology by executing high-throughput assays and characterizing novel T cell engagers. Collaborate with a dynamic team to analyze data and contribute to lab operations, ensuring impa...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Empower our team by driving end-to-end execution of complex customer deployments and cross-functional programs, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with strategic goals. Manage dependencies and nav...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the Vendor Management Office, overseeing vendor governance, lifecycle management, and performance metrics. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure vendor services align with quality, compliance...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $150K *

Lead the strategic direction and operational oversight of vendor management, ensuring effective governance, performance, and risk management across the vendor ecosystem to support clinical trial succe...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$63K - $102K *

Elevate clinical research by managing projects and leading teams to ensure compliance and operational excellence in clinical trials, fostering collaboration between investigators, sites, and sponsors...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$101K - $125K *

Pioneer operational excellence by supervising biomedical technicians, managing maintenance activities, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Drive quality improvements and optimize proces...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.