Role Overview

This is a high-impact role working closely with the Founders, scientific leadership, and business teams to drive execution across some of Absolute's most strategic biotechnology programs.

As a Program Manager, you will orchestrate cross-functional initiatives spanning research, product development, commercialization, and strategic partnerships. You will ensure scientific programs move seamlessly from concept to execution by bringing together multidisciplinary teams, driving governance, removing execution bottlenecks, and maintaining rigorous program discipline.

In this role, you will:

- Partner with scientific and business leaders to translate research and innovation objectives into structured program plans with clear milestones, timelines, deliverables, and ownership.

- Drive execution across biotechnology programs, ensuring alignment between R&D;, regulatory, manufacturing, product, and commercial teams.

- Establish robust program governance through operating dashboards, milestone tracking, risk management, and regular program reviews.

- Monitor program progress, proactively identify execution risks, and drive corrective actions to ensure delivery against commitments.

- Support technology transfer, product development, pilot programs, and commercialization efforts by ensuring seamless coordination across teams.

- Prepare concise program updates, executive reviews, and decision-support material for leadership and investors.

Why would you love this role?





- Work directly with founders and senior scientific leaders on some of the company's most strategic biotechnology initiatives.

- Help build breakthrough technologies at the intersection of biology, agriculture, sustainability, and human health.

- Gain end-to-end exposure across the innovation lifecycle - from scientific discovery to commercialization.

- Own high-impact programs with significant autonomy, responsibility, and visibility.

- Accelerate your career in one of India's most ambitious biotechnology companies solving globally relevant challenges.

What we are looking for:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Bioengineering, or a related discipline. An MBA is an advantage.

- 3–7 years of experience in biotechnology, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, scientific program management, R&D; operations, innovation management, or consulting.

- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary programs involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

- Excellent project planning, execution, and stakeholder management skills with exceptional attention to detail.

- Robust analytical and structured problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.

- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills,



with the ability to synthesize complex scientific information for diverse audiences.

Why would you love this role?

- Work directly with founders and senior scientific leaders on some of the company's most strategic biotechnology initiatives.

- Help build breakthrough technologies at the intersection of biology, agriculture, sustainability, and human health.

- Gain end-to-end exposure across the innovation lifecycle - from scientific discovery to commercialization.

- Own high-impact programs with significant autonomy, responsibility, and visibility.

- Accelerate your career in one of India's most ambitious biotechnology companies solving globally relevant challenges.

What we are looking for:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Bioengineering, or a related discipline. An MBA is an advantage.

- 4–8 years of experience in biotechnology, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, scientific program management, R&D; operations, innovation management, or consulting.

- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary programs involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

- Excellent project planning, execution, and stakeholder management skills with exceptional attention to detail.

- Strong analytical and structured problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.

- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex scientific information for diverse audiences

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