Project Manager (5258C), Innovative Genomics Institute - 86012

Project Manager (5258C), Innovative Genomics Institute - 86012

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Departmental Overview
The Innovative Genomics Institute is a joint effort between the Bay Area's leading scientific research institutions, UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco, with affiliates at UC Davis, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Gladstone Institutes, and other institutions. The IGI's diverse group of leading scientists have powerful interdisciplinary expertise. They conduct world-class research, driven by the real possibility of using genome engineering to treat human diseases, end hunger, and respond to climate change.

In addition to our scientific efforts, the IGI is committed to advancing public understanding of genome editing, providing resources for the broader community, and guiding the ethical use of these technologies.

Position Summary
Reporting to the IGI Director for Therapeutic R&D, this role provides operational leadership and high-level program management for IGI CRISPR Cures projects. The position serves as a strategist and principal operational lead, driving the design, coordination, and implementation of the program, ensuring integration across multiple labs. Exercises independent judgment in developing and executing complex, multi-institutional project strategies, aligning scientific, administrative, and compliance objectives across campuses. The position develops and oversees the operational and policy frameworks that enable sustained collaboration, shared resource management, and timely achievement of project milestones within a rapidly evolving biomedical research environment.

Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: May 18, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic analysis of research performance across both projects, ensuring alignment with the approved Project Plans and institutional goals.
• Partner with the Director of IGI CRISPR Cures projects and workstream leads at the prime organization to establish, evaluate, and refine robust performance metrics.
• Design and implement program-wide operational frameworks and "ways of work" that ensure efficiency, accountability, and harmonization across academic and industry partners.
• Serve as a senior integrator and liaison across UC and industry stakeholders, ensuring seamless alignment of all workstreams with IGI CRISPR Cures project objectives.
• In close coordination with the larger team, drive strategic collaboration and issue resolution among UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco and others.
• Facilitate high-level governance processes and oversee the cadence, structure, and content of recurring cross-institutional communications and collaborations.
• Provide high-level oversight and analysis of a substantial multi-institutional budget, guiding strategic allocation of program resources across teams and campuses.
• Partner with workstream leads and HR to assess staffing needs, spending patterns, and long-term resource planning.
• Develop and advise on financial strategies that ensure optimal alignment of programmatic and fiscal goals in a complex, multi-sponsor funding environment.
• Synthesize and interpret complex technical and operational data from all participating campuses for strategic reporting.
• Conduct program-level analyses and lead continuous improvement of project management systems and processes.
• Provide executive-level guidance to the PI ensuring decision-making is informed by accurate financial, operational, and performance data.
• Oversee the preparation and interpretation of monthly and quarterly financial reports and ensure precise linkage of expenditures to milestones and deliverables across the two clinic-bound projects.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of common organizational- or research-specific and other computer application programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and influence, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
• Advanced project management skills.
• Thorough knowledge of organizational or initiative processes, protocols and procedures.
• Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques.
• Advanced analytical / problem-solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of genome editing and delivery technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.