Senior Program Manager, Partner Co-Innovation Labs

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 136,000-276,000 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

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Details

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Program Manager for partner Co-Innovation Labs to lead integrated execution across strategic programs. The role sits at the intersection of applied research, account leadership, legal, and partner collaboration, converting strategy and success criteria into delivery.

This position requires a technical program operator who can run cross-company governance, drive decision velocity, and maintain alignment across roadmaps, compute planning, partner commitments, and delivery risk.

Responsibilities

Own the integrated operating plan across lab workstreams spanning data, models, tools, compute, and ecosystem delivery.
Run governance cadences, including operating reviews, success-criteria checkpoints, and program committee execution.
Maintain and drive decision logs, risk registers, dependency maps, and escalation pathways.
Coordinate DGX Cloud and compute planning with internal allocation partners and technical owners.
Drive multifunctional execution across Product Development, Engineering, Applied Research, Legal, and Account teams.
Build executive-ready status and decision materials with clear asks, risks, and mitigation paths.
Keep program execution aligned with external commitments and the realities of the internal roadmap.

Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent experience in life sciences technology, computational biology, engineering, computer science, or a related domain.
8+ years of experience in pharma R&D technology, AI platforms, computational biology programs, or adjacent life science technical environments.
5+ years leading large multifunctional programs with external strategic partners.
Proven track record delivering complex AI programs in regulated or high-stakes enterprise settings.
Strong proficiency in the AI platform lifecycle, including data, models, inference, infrastructure, and compute governance.
Operational excellence in planning, sequencing, issue resolution, and customer alignment.
Excellent executive interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior ownership of AI transformation programs in pharma with measurable outcomes.
Track record building and sustaining joint operating models with external partners.
Experience managing compute prioritization and usage governance tied to achievements.
Familiarity with the NVIDIA AI stack and the BioNeMo ecosystem.

Compensation and Additional Information

Base salary range: $136,000–$218,500 for Level 4, or $176,000–$276,000 for Level 5.
Eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications will be accepted at least until August 2, 2026.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.