About the job
About the Role:
The Senior Manager, Clinical Operations and Strategic Alliances, under the guidance of the Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, will spearhead the operational execution and strategic oversight of pivotal alliances that are essential to 10x Genomics’ mission of advancing innovative diagnostic solutions utilizing single-cell and spatial technologies.
Key responsibilities encompass managing a portfolio of academic collaborations and strategic partnerships, ensuring alignment with established milestones and outcomes. You will lead the operational execution of extensive, multi-year collaborations with leading academic institutions, generating critical evidence for future clinical applications of our technologies. Additionally, you will facilitate collaboration between internal cross-functional teams and external partners to drive desired outcomes efficiently.
This position requires a distinctive combination of Clinical Operations and Alliance Management. The ideal candidate will be an action-oriented, results-driven leader with prior experience in managing clinical research studies and strategic partnerships.
What You Will Be Doing:
Clinical Operations and Study Execution
- Study Execution: Oversee the operational execution of large-scale, longitudinal clinical research studies, adhering to established agreements with academic institutions.
- Timeline & Risk Management: Own the clinical research study timelines, deliverables, and operational plans, ensuring compliance with sampling schedules; proactively identify operational risks related to enrollment, setup, or logistics, implementing mitigation strategies to uphold study integrity.
- Sample Logistics & Chain of Custody: Develop and enforce auditable procedures for sample collection, tracking, and chain of custody, ensuring compliant transport from clinical sites to 10x Genomics laboratories.
- Budget & Resource Oversight: Manage study budgets, including oversight of reimbursements, equipment provisioning, and consumables provided to partner sites.
- Regulatory & Quality Compliance: Ensure full compliance of all study activities with IRB protocols, patient consent requirements, and GCLP/CLIA standards where applicable.
Strategic Alliance Management

