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.
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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/