# Open Science Policy and Operations Manager

**Company:** [Astera](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/astera)
**Location:** Emeryville, CA
**Role:** Product Operations
**Salary:** $150k – $200k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Open Science, Project Management, Program Coordination, Stakeholder Management, Open Access, Open Data, Research Infrastructure, Community Management, Policy Implementation, Proposal Evaluation, Interviewing, Documentation
**Posted:** 2026-09-04

> Supports the Head of Open Science by operationalizing policy, managing initiatives and external intake, coordinating stakeholders, and improving documentation and workflows. Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3–6 years of relevant experience, and familiarity with open science ecosystems.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Support the Head of Open Science with initiative tracking, priority management, materials preparation, and follow-through across workstreams.
- Develop and implement employee training and adherence processes for the open science policy.
- Maintain intake tracking, decision logs, meeting notes, and CRM-style records.
- Identify operational gaps and improve workflows, documentation, and coordination.
- Serve as the first point of contact for internal open science policy questions and escalate issues when appropriate.
- Screen inbound proposals for open science tools, platforms, and initiatives; assess alignment and synthesize findings for leadership.
- Track opportunities and maintain timely communication with external partners.
- Liaise with researchers, tool developers, funders, and collaborators.
- Represent open science values and priorities in external interactions.
- Attend meetings, workshops, and events on behalf of the Head of Open Science; communicate decisions, context, and recommendations.
- Support hiring through candidate sourcing, initial interviews, interview coordination, and feedback synthesis.
- Train and onboard team members, fellows, and collaborators on open science practices.
- Draft summaries, briefing documents, and internal notes, and maintain program documentation.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- 3–6 years of experience in project management, program coordination, or operations.
- Experience in research support, community management, or similar work in open science, academia, nonprofits, or technology-adjacent environments.
- Familiarity with open science concepts and ecosystems, including open access, open data, open tools, preprints, and research infrastructure.
- Strong operational and stakeholder-management skills.
- Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
- High judgment and discretion when representing an organization or leadership.
- Self-directed, high-agency approach and comfort working in ambiguous environments.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience working with researchers, tool builders, or funders in open science or research infrastructure.
- Experience operationalizing institutional policies through training or documentation.
- Experience conducting interviews, evaluating proposals, or supporting hiring.
- Ability to synthesize complex information into clear summaries and recommendations.
- Experience working with senior leadership in a coordinating or right-hand role.
- Interest in the future of scientific institutions, incentives, and knowledge production.

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