Head of Business Operations @ Manifold Bio

Manifold Bio is a biotech company pursuing a pipeline of protein therapeutics using novel molecular measurement technologies and library-guided protein engineering. Our drug discovery engine is differentiated by massively parallel screening in vivo from the beginning of our discovery process. This unique platform is powered by a proprietary protein barcoding technology that allows multiplexed protein quantitation at unprecedented scale and sensitivity. We combine this and other high-throughput protein engineering approaches with computational design to create antibody-like drugs and other biologics.Our world-class team of protein engineers, biologists, and computational scientists are working together to aim the platform at therapeutic opportunities where precise targeting is the key to overcoming clinical challenges.

Position

We are seeking a highly-motivated, proactive individual to manage, maintain, and evolve operations for a 30-person team at Manifold Bio. This position reports directly to the CEO and will oversee general operations, including ﬁnance, legal, HR, and hiring. We have a strong ownership culture, and you will be responsible for empowering and supporting our scientiﬁc team to perform cutting-edge R&D. We are on an ambitious mission to redeﬁne therapeutics discovery, and operations excellence is crucial. The best candidate will bring thoughtful long-term vision and planning combined with the ability to roll up your sleeves and problem-solve as needed.

Responsibilities

Be a strategic thinker to enable the organization as it scales, advise employees navigating essential topics, and be a strong collaborator with critical functional partners.
Communicate recommendations and decision-making process to the CEO to enable eﬃcient and optimal operational evolution
Own ﬁnancial functions (reporting and projections) directly and/or in collaboration with consultants
Oversee the recruiting function by establishing clear internal alignment on new roles and helping manage and evolve our hiring process.
Own the implementation of performance management and compensation decisions, with the aid of consultants as needed
Ensure awareness of and compliance with state and federal regulations related to ﬁnance, HR, and other responsibilities

Required Qualiﬁcations

Bachelors or Masters and 5+ years of experience in operations (biotech / pharma strongly preferred)
Pragmatic and eﬃcient problem solver and decision maker, knowing when to roll up your sleeves and when to outsource
Has owned operations responsibilities in a startup of less than 50 people, as well as larger organizations
Self-motivated, highly organized, proactive, and able to multitask
Experience creating and implementing new operations procedures and processes
Process-driven and detail-oriented, and good at inspiring others to follow procedures
Service-oriented mindset with a love for enabling teams and individuals
Collaborative, curious, and ﬂexible with strong communication skills, both written and oral
Skilled with relevant software tools (Google Drive, Powerpoint, Excel, etc.)

Preferred Qualiﬁcations

Background/expertise in ﬁnancial planning and owning a multi-million dollar budget
Operational experience scaling a biotech startup

Benefits

Highly competitive additional benefits package across healthcare, paid time off, commuter benefits, and company-provided lunch every day.

We value different experiences and ways of thinking and believe the most talented teams are built by bringing together people of diverse cultures, genders, and backgrounds.

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