At Parallel Bio, we are using the immune system to unlock safer, more effective drugs. By creating access to genuine human biology in a diverse, reproducible, and scalable way we’re changing the way researchers find, test, refine, and deliver these life-changing therapies.

The human immune system is the master regulator of health and disease in our bodies. Current tools used to discover drugs that target the immune system are wildly inadequate. To fix this critical gap, Parallel Bio created a human ‘immune system in a dish’ to rapidly accelerate the development of new drugs and immunotherapies more likely to work in patients. This means developing drugs that are known to safely work in humans before the first patient receives the first dose and an end to needlessly destroying millions of lab animals in the pursuit of human health.

By blending this biological innovation with the latest in high-throughput lab automation and integrated data capture & analysis, we’re creating a new type of biotech – one that brings the advantages of cloud computing to next-generation wet lab studies.

Why Work With Us

As a biologist, joining our team means:

• Pushing forward the understanding of how the immune system functions with real-world experimentation.
• Helping create new experimental methods that can be repeated and varied from the keyboard instead of the bench.
• Learning modern data & software practices - techniques considered beyond the cutting-edge in biotech.
• Creating experiments where copies of the same organism can be held constant - either for varied treatments or repeated across replicants to drive down scientific uncertainty.
• Access to diverse populations varied by sex, age, race, medical history can be used repeatedly and repeatably.
  
  

As a technologist, joining our team means bringing the rigor and scalability of computing into the biological domain:

• Work a problem with clear benefits for humanity. This is work worth doing.
• Bring modern software and data practices to biotech, an industry still catching up on 15 years of big data tech evolution.
• The breadth of our systems is breath-taking: from low-level robotics programming to data science & visualization to AI models of immune response and everything in-between. As a small team we tend to work across these areas rather than be siloed into one of them.
• Software is a first-class product concern at Parallel Bio, not a cost-center / service organization. We operate wet labs but we ship data-as-a-product.
• Learn the intricacies of the biological computing system that is the human immune system: antibody selection and production is a complex search problem.
  
  

As part of our operations team, joining Parallel Bio means:

• Playing a key role in enabling the seamless functioning of a pioneering biotech company driving groundbreaking drug discovery.
• Supporting visionary leaders whose work is reshaping how therapies are developed and delivered to patients.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team at the forefront of science, technology, and innovation.
• Gaining insight into the unique challenges and opportunities of scaling a high-impact startup.
• Contributing to a mission-driven organization focused on creating safer, more effective drugs and transforming the future of human health.
  
  

About The Role

We’re looking for a sharp, execution-focused Technical Program Manager to work directly with our VP of Technology, who leads our automation and engineering teams. This role is ideal for someone who’s energized by momentum, thrives in ambiguity, and loves building structure where none exists. You won’t just manage timelines — you’ll drive results.

In this role, you’ll be the behind-the-scenes force keeping our automation and engineering initiatives on track — aligning cross-functional teams, tracking deliverables, and proactively solving problems before they become blockers. If you’ve worked at a fast-moving startup before, you know the drill: things change quickly, definitions evolve, and speed matters.

What You’ll Do

• Own tactical execution of technical and automation projects from scoping to launch
• Track progress across multiple teams — engineering, automation, and cross-functional partners
• Keep priorities aligned with business needs and ensure deadlines are met
• Identify roadblocks early and coordinate solutions with technical and non-technical partners
• Run planning, check-ins, and program updates to ensure constant forward movement
• Work closely with the VP of Technology to triage, prioritize, and delegate across a growing org
• Build lightweight systems, documentation, and workflows that scale with the team
• Help maintain visibility and accountability across automation initiatives
  
  

What You Bring

• 5+ years in technical program management, project management, or operations — ideally in a startup or growth-stage company
• Experience working with software, automation, robotics, or complex technical systems
• Proven ability to manage complex programs with multiple stakeholders and moving parts
• A strong sense of ownership — you don’t wait for direction, you make things happen
• Great instincts for prioritization, risk management, and keeping teams unblocked
• Clear communication skills — you translate technical progress into actionable updates
• Comfort with ambiguity — you build structure, not bureaucracy
  
  

Bonus Points

• Familiarity with lab automation, robotic systems, or biotech environments
• Experience scaling internal tools or systems for high-growth teams
• Technical background or strong ability to partner with engineers and scientists
  
  

Compensation Range: $180K - $198K