--- title: 'Manager / Senior Manager Genomics Hub at Altos Labs' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/manager-senior-manager-genomics-hub-altos-labs-cambridge-2c83teqhdrg9' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-15' --- # Manager / Senior Manager Genomics Hub at Altos Labs - **Company:** Altos Labs - **Location:** Cambridge, MA - **Posted:** 2026-10-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/altoslabs/jobs/6222135004 ## Job description ## Our Mission Our mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that can occur throughout life. For more information, see our website at [altoslabs.com.](https://altoslabs.com/) Our Value Our Single Altos Value: Everyone Owns Achieving Our Inspiring Mission. Diversity at Altos Altos Labs has been named one of the Top 3 Biotech Companies and ranked for the second year on the Forbes 2026 Best Startups in America list.  At Altos, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission. Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives. We are all accountable for sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment. ## What You Will Contribute To Altos We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Manager / Senior Manager to lead the Genomics Hub operations within our Institute of Technology, Cambridge Institute, UK. This role is responsible for the operational execution of genomics support requirements from R&D and translational scientific teams, as well as the management of genomics resources and technical team members. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who can translate strategic goals into actionable processes, and manage resources effectively to meet ambitious scientific objectives. Key Responsibilities: - Hub Operations and workflow management: Manages the day-to-day operations of the genomics hub, ensuring smooth workflows for a wide range of genomics assay processes and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all lab procedures. - Hands On Wet Lab Support: Oversees Genomics Hub through strong technical guidance to scientific teams and, as required, direct hands-on wet lab support. i.e. RNAseq, ATACseq, single cell genomics. - Data Management: ensuring sequence data is appropriately managed, demultiplexed, assessed for run quality, and passed on for further analysis as required. - Project Management: Assist with hub oversight and manage general operations, ensuring all activities align with company goals, standards, timelines and milestones. - Equipment Management: Oversee the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all laboratory equipment, optimizing instrument usage to maximize the workflow efficiency. - Research Support and Consultation: Serve as a subject matter expert, consulting with researchers and investigators on experimental design, sample preparation and data collection. - Technology Development: Collaborate with scientists in evaluating, developing, and implementing new technologies and assays to keep the hub at the cutting edge of genomic research. - Administration and Finance: Manage hub’s administrative and financial functions, including developing budgets, ensuring responsible resource allocation and adherence to budget. - Team Leadership: Train, guide, and manage hub personnel and direct reports within the framework of established company practices and procedures. - Strategic Leadership: Act as a subject matter expert, providing leadership on topics with diverse scope and complexity, using sound judgment and critical evaluation to drive decisions. ## Who You Are - Deep expertise and hands on experience with NGS workflows (library prep, single cell genomics, spatial omics, etc) and instrumentation. - Proven ability to translate technical and scientific knowledge into robust, relevant, and impactful operational workflows. - Proven ability to leverage deep knowledge of best practices to develop and implement standardized processes and procedures - Proven ability to train and educate scientific team members on complex and routine techniques and procedures. - Experience managing technical teams and laboratory operations within a fast-paced biotech, pharmaceutical, or academic research environment. - Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional process improvement and standardization initiatives. - Demonstrated success in strong collaboration and communication with diverse teams and stakeholders. Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelors or Masters degrees in genetics, genomics, molecular biology or a related field. The level of role will depend on the experience and track record of technical and people leadership gained. Manager: 5–7 years progressive, hands-on experience in a genomics laboratory, 3+ years direct supervisory experience. Senior Manager: Closer to 8–10 years of progressive genomics experience with a demonstrated track record of people leadership as well as cross-functional initiatives and projects. The hiring range for Cambridge, UK - Manager:  £71,200- £93,700 - Senior Manager: £86,000 - £113,200 Exact compensation will depend on the level of experience. ## Equal Opportunity Employment We value collaboration and scientific excellence. We believe that diverse perspectives and a culture of belonging are foundational to scientific innovation and inquiry. At Altos Labs, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission. Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives. We are all accountable for sustaining an inclusive environment. Altos Labs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Altos prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Thank you for your interest in Altos Labs where we strive for a culture of scientific excellence, learning, and belonging. Note: Altos Labs will not ask you to download a messaging app for an interview or outlay your own money to get started as an employee. If this sounds like your interaction with people claiming to be with Altos, it is not legitimate and has nothing to do with Altos. Learn more about a common job scam at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-spot-avoid-online-job-scams-biron-clark/ ## Equal Opportunity Employment We value collaboration and scientific excellence. We believe that a culture of belonging are foundational to scientific innovation and inquiry. At Altos Labs, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission. Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives. We are all accountable for sustaining an inclusive environment. Altos Labs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Altos prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Thank you for your interest in Altos Labs where we strive for a culture of scientific excellence, learning, and belonging. Note: Altos Labs will not ask you to download a messaging app for an interview or outlay your own money to get started as an employee. If this sounds like your interaction with people claiming to be with Altos, it is not legitimate and has nothing to do with Altos. Learn more about a common job scam at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-spot-avoid-online-job-scams-biron-clark/ ## About Altos Labs ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Altos Labs is a biotechnology company pioneering cellular rejuvenation programming to reverse disease, injury, and disabilities by restoring cell health and resilience. - **Entity Type**: Private (believed to be well-funded by high-profile investors including Jeff Bezos and Yuri Milner; no public funding rounds listed) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA (also major sites in San Diego, CA and Cambridge, UK) - **Founded**: 2021 (publicly launched in January 2022) - **Founders**: Hal Barron (CEO), Hans Bishop (President), Rick Klausner (Chief Scientific Advisor) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Biotechnology / Longevity & Cell Rejuvenation / Drug Discovery - **Target customers**: B2B/Institutional (partners, academic collaborators); ultimate end-users are patients with age-related diseases - **Mission statement**: “To restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury and the disabilities that can occur throughout life.” ## Products & Services Currently in the research and preclinical/early clinical stage. No marketed products yet. Major initiatives include: - **[Cell Rejuvenation Programming Platform]**: Proprietary technology based on partial cellular reprogramming (building on Yamanaka factors and Belmonte lab discoveries) to reset epigenetic age and restore cell function. - **[Institute of Computation]**: Developing multi-scale generative AI models to decode the “language of cell health” and accelerate discovery of rejuvenation-based therapies. - **[Institute of Medicine]**: Translational arm focused on converting fundamental biology into potential breakthrough medicines for age-related diseases. - **[Discovery Engine]**: Integrated platform combining experimental biology, high-quality internal data generation, and computational modeling to identify novel targets and therapies. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed; widely reported to have raised over **$3 billion** in initial financing (one of the largest biotech startup financings ever). Investors include Jeff Bezos, Yuri Milner, and others. - **Key Metric**: **$3+ billion total funding** (reported launch round) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Jeff Bezos (via Bezos Expeditions), Yuri Milner (via DST Global), and other undisclosed high-net-worth individuals; partnerships with leading academic institutions including the Salk Institute and Cambridge University. - **Growth Signals**: Rapidly scaling headcount (26 open roles listed on Greenhouse as of mid-2026); expansion of computational and AI teams; launched Institute of Computation; appointed Joan Mannick (M.D.) as Chief Medical Officer in 2025 to lead early clinical development. ## Competitive Advantages - **Massive capital base**: Over $3 billion in funding provides long runway for high-risk, long-horizon science. - **World-class scientific leadership**: CEO Hal Barron (ex-GSK, ex-Roche), President Hans Bishop (ex-Juno Therapeutics), Chief Scientific Advisor Rick Klausner, and founding scientist Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte (pioneer of partial reprogramming). - **“Academic freedom meets industry focus” model**: Combines the freedom of academic inquiry with the discipline and resources of a biotech company. - **AI-first approach**: Dedicated Institute of Computation with a focus on generative AI and foundational models for biology, differentiating from traditional drug discovery. - **Multi-site global footprint**: Operations spanning US (Bay Area, San Diego) and UK (Cambridge) attract top talent from both sides of the Atlantic. ## Strategic Focus - **Near-term**: Advancing first therapeutic programs into clinical trials; building out the Institute of Computation and AI models; scaling drug discovery and development capabilities. - **Long-term**: Transform medicine by developing therapies that address the root cause of disease—cellular aging—rather than just symptoms. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven culture**: Focus on a single, ambitious goal—reversing disease through cell rejuvenation—unites the organization. - **Unique work model**: Blends academic freedom (pursue deep questions, publish, collaborate openly) with industry urgency (focus on medicines, milestones, patient impact). - **Computational focus**: Heavy investment in AI/ML (machine learning scientists, AI engineers, computational biology) makes it appealing for those interested in the intersection of tech and biology. - **Work environment**: Collaborative, interdisciplinary, and global; values diverse perspectives. Described as “a unique and inspiring place to work” with “many ways to contribute to our mission.” - **Currently hiring across multiple disciplines**: Discovery Science, Drug Development, Computation, Technology, and Operations—with roles in San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, and Cambridge, UK. - **Perks/culture highlights**: Not explicitly detailed on careers page, but the emphasis on “freedom to collaborate broadly” and “big questions” suggests a high-autonomy, high-trust environment. ### Company Website & Careers 1. [altoslabs.com](https://www.altoslabs.com/) – Official company site (overview, science, about, careers) 2. [altoslabs.com/careers](https://www.altoslabs.com/careers) – Careers page (mission, culture, job listings) 3. [altoslabs.com/about](https://www.altoslabs.com/about) – About page (leadership, institutes, model) 4. [altoslabs.com/science](https://www.altoslabs.com/science) – Science page (founding science, partial reprogramming) ### Job Board 5. 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