Director of Product, Life Sciences
Lila Sciences is seeking a strategic and visionary Director of Product, Life Sciences to lead the development of our therapeutic research and development capabilities. Reporting to the Vice President of Life Science Product, this role will drive the strategy, roadmap, and execution for products and platforms at the intersection of drug discovery, chemical synthesis, and scientific intelligence.
The Director will be responsible for translating strategic objectives into target product profiles and development campaigns that guide science and engineering teams toward breakthrough innovations in life sciences. Key responsibilities include leading customer and internal-user discovery, identifying and shaping product opportunities grounded in real-world discovery challenges, and driving product execution from concept to launch while managing cross-functional teams across science, machine learning, automation, and software engineering.
Candidates should possess an MS, PhD, or equivalent experience in medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, chemical engineering, biochemistry, or a related field, with a strong grounding in experimental science. A minimum of 7 years in product management, building new and/or experimental products in drug discovery, molecular profiling, machine learning, or scientific software development is required. Deep understanding of drug development processes, molecular and cellular research tools, and wet and dry lab workflows is essential. Experience with small molecule discovery workflows, defining and executing target product profiles, and managing complex, multidisciplinary projects using project management best practices is strongly preferred.
We offer competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity. Full-time U.S. employees receive a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; flexible time off with generous company-wide holidays; paid parental leave; an educational assistance program; commuter benefits, including bike share memberships for office-based employees; and a company-subsidized lunch program. International benefits are tailored to the region. The expected base salary range for this position is $184,000 - $256,000 USD.
Lila Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges. We believe science is the most inspiring frontier for AI. Rather than hard-coding expert knowledge into tools, LILA builds systems that can learn for themselves. LILA combines advanced AI models with proprietary AI Science Factory™ instruments into an operating system for science that executes the entire scientific method autonomously, accelerating discovery at unprecedented speed, scale, and impact across medicine, materials, and energy. Guided by our core values of truth, trust, curiosity, grit, and velocity, we move with startup speed while tackling problems of historic importance. If this sounds like an environment you'd love to work in, we encourage you to apply.