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Technical Program Manager, Science Automation, DeepMind
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Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in program management.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- Experience managing deep collaborations with external partners. Manage external vendors.
- Experience in robotics, automation, materials labs/wet labs or systems engineering. Strong technical background with an understanding of AI in the context of lab automation and lab in the loop research.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, computational biology, product) and distill complex technical concepts for executive leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to improve processes, workflows, and governance to enhance research efficiency.
- Strategic mindset to manage high-stakes external products and partnerships while maintaining the pace of research progress.
About The Job
At DeepMind we seek to dramatically accelerate scientific discovery by achieving a higher throughput of experimental results and enabling fundamentally new kinds of science. The role will be to lead and shape complex programs in DeepMind’s Science and Strategic Initiatives Unit, with a focus on the field of Science Automation, with a strong focus on lab automation in the domains of material science and life sciences. This is an opportunity to work with researchers in various fields, multi-disciplinary teams and external partners to shape this goal and bring our research breakthroughs to the real world.
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There will also be the opportunity to work on projects and processes spanning across the science and strategic initiatives unit.
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Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end planning and delivery using project methodologies, agile boards, risk trackers, and budget management to track success against goals.
- Create clarity and resolve ambiguity by translating high-level strategic goals into detailed, actionable execution plans with clear milestones and deliverables.
- Translate research outcomes into impact (commercial, societal, reputational) like products, demos, or partnerships by working with leadership and partners.
- Anticipate solutions to issues and risks, track progress, manage technical documentation, and proactively identify requirements like technical dependencies.
- Coach individuals and lead engagement across the team by building relationships, improving ways of working, and inspiring them to achieve their full potential.
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