The Business Operations Lead, Product & Science will be the connective tissue between research teams, model development roadmap, and the broader strategic and operational needs of the company. This high-ownership role requires a graduate-level scientific background and meaningful experience in strategy, operations, or product roles at a technology or research organization.
Requirements
- An undergraduate or graduate degree (PhD or Master’s) in physics, chemistry, materials science, computational science, or a closely related quantitative discipline — or equivalent depth demonstrated through research or industry experience
- 5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, product management, chief-of-staff, or a closely related function — with at least some of that time spent inside a technical, research-driven, or AI organization
- Exceptional analytical and structured thinking — you can decompose hard problems, build models under uncertainty, and present findings with conviction and intellectual honesty
- Outstanding communication skills: you write with precision and clarity, and you can adapt your register from a conversation with a principal scientist to a board presentation without losing rigor
- High agency, strong judgment, and the organizational credibility to influence without authority across a team of world-class researchers and engineers
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
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