The Opportunity

Join a high-visibility initiative shaping the growth of a competitive biomanufacturing and bioservices cluster. As Program Manager, you will sit at the center of industry engagement in the Kansas City Region—working directly with companies, overseeing high-value programming, and stewarding the relationships that drive real economic activity.

This role is ideal for a seasoned program manager who excels at building and maintaining partner trust through reliable execution, thrives in a fast-paced environment, sees diligent follow-through as a key part of the relationship-building process, and is motivated to build expertise in a rapidly evolving sector.

What You Will Do

Industry Engagement & Relationship Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact for the leadership of regional biomanufacturing and bioservices companies (e.g., CDMOs, CROs, specialized service providers).
• Build and sustain active engagement across a portfolio of industry partners.
• Capture and synthesize industry insights to inform strategy and programming.
• Develop and maintain a structured, up-to-date catalog of regional bioservices capabilities and capacity, becoming an internal subject matter expert.
• Translate technical service offerings into clear, market-relevant language that supports business development.
• Identify strengths and gaps in the regional ecosystem and communicate them clearly to program leadership.

Program Oversight, Operations & Delivery

• Translate strategy into clear workplans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Manage the external partner responsible for quarterly industry programming—setting direction, managing performance, and ensuring accountability.
• Ensure programming is relevant, well-organized, well-attended, and delivers clear business value to participants.
• Monitor participation, satisfaction, and outcomes with discipline and consistency; continuously improve quality and impact.
• Manage program budgets, including planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Support grant execution by tracking outputs, documenting outcomes, and contributing to reporting processes.
• Partner with marketing and internal teams to ensure strong program visibility and alignment.

Business Development Support

• Support the VP of EPIC’s efforts to connect external demand with regional companies through opportunity tracking, coordination, and follow-up.
• Serve as the link between the remote VP of EPIC and the rest of the hybrid team.
• Help facilitate introductions and ensure strong execution of partner and prospect engagements, owning follow-up and follow-through activities.
• Embrace generative AI, building workflows that maximize the efficiency and productivity of the EPIC business development team.

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Consistent engagement from a defined base of regional industry partners
• Strong participation rates and positive partner feedback
• A clear, usable catalog of regional bioservices capabilities
• Reliable tracking and reporting of program metrics and grant outputs
• Effective management of external partners, program budgets, and grant and contract deliverables

Who You Are

• 7-10+ years of program or project management experience, ideally in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, PMP or similar certification a plus
• Proven ability to manage external vendors or partners with accountability for outcomes
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-focused
• Skilled at building relationships and working with external stakeholders
• Quick learner with the ability to understand and translate technical concepts
• Interest in biomanufacturing, bioservices, or life sciences,prior experience is a plus
• Strong communicator with sound judgment, follow-through, and an ability to “manage up”
• Experienced in the use of AI to support business development and/or program operations
• Enthusiastic booster of Kansas City and our regional economy

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to apply advanced program management skills in a highly strategic, industry-facing environment. You will work directly with companies shaping the future of biomanufacturing and bioservices—playing a central role in delivering programs that matter and driving measurable regional impact.

 

Salary Range: $65,000 – $75,000

Apply By: November 18 | Interviews Start: November 23

 

FLSA Status: Exempt

This position works primarily in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers. The role requires extended periods of sitting and computer use, and occasional lifting of up to [15] pounds. Some local travel to partner sites and regional events may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BioNexus KC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

BioNexus KC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties may change at any time with or without notice. This description does not constitute an employment contract; employment with BioNexus KC is at-will.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.