Program Manager, University Relations & Academic Affairs

<p><strong>About Arc Institute</strong></p> <p>Arc Institute is an independent nonprofit research organization at the interface of artificial intelligence and biology, working to accelerate scientific progress and understand the root causes of complex diseases. Founded in 2021 and based in Palo Alto, Arc partners with Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco.</p> <p>Unlike academia, our scientists have long-term funding and industry-like resources. Unlike industry, they're free to pursue high-risk, long-term research without commercial pressures. Arc's Technology Centers and Core Investigator labs work side by side, integrating experimental and computational biology under one roof to tackle problems neither could solve alone.</p> <p>Our two Institute Initiatives reflect this model in action:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://arcinstitute.org/virtual-cell-initiative"><strong>Virtual Cell Initiative</strong></a><strong>:</strong> Building a full-stack virtual cell model to identify disease mechanisms and nominate drug targets,&nbsp; accelerating the path from biological insight to clinical trials.</li> <li><a href="https://arcinstitute.org/alzheimers-disease-initiative"><strong>Alzheimer's Disease Initiative</strong></a><strong>:</strong> Mapping the genes, pathways, and environmental factors behind Alzheimer's disease to develop drug candidates that address root causes.</li> </ul> <p>More than 300 Arconauts work together at our Palo Alto headquarters, backed by substantial long-term philanthropic funding.</p> <p><strong>Why this position could be the best job you’ve ever had&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>You won't just manage programs — you'll help build the infrastructure that connects world-class science to the institutions that support it. Arc sits at a unique intersection: the resources and pace of a well-funded organization, the intellectual ambition of a top-tier research institute, and partnerships with three of the most influential universities in the world. Your work will directly shape how those partnerships grow and how Arc's scientific community thrives.</li> <li>This role gives you a seat at the table, not just a task list. You'll be a thought partner to the team's leader, help design programs from the ground up, and see your ideas take shape in real time — all while working alongside people who are genuinely trying to change how science gets done.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About the position</strong></p> <p>The Program Manager is a key member of the University Relations &amp; Academic Affairs team. In this role, you will provide strategic and programmatic support to the team as well as the overall