Business Operations Lead, Product & Science

On Site Full TimeCalifornia, United StatesPeriodic Labs

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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