Head Of Business Operations

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Effectiveness: Developing and executing a strategy to scale our systems and processes, ready for Series A and beyond. Planning, monitoring, and analysing key metrics for day-to-day operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of milestones across the company.
• Grants Management: Project managing our grants and preparing grant monitoring visits, establishing and maintaining strong relationships with relevant grant bodies, and supporting grant applications.
• Finance Management: In collaboration with our Finance Manager, overseeing expenses and budgeting to help the company optimise costs and benefits.
• Business Strategy: formulating business strategy with others in the executive team
• Compliance: adhering to the company’s policies and standards, and ensuring that laws and regulations are being followed.
• People Operations: working closely with the People Lead to foster a value-driven, people-focused culture, while maintaining a productive working environment; contribute to recruitment and talent planning from the angle of operational effectiveness and capacity.
• Office Management: leading the expansion of the office space as we approach the series A and overseeing a smooth running of the workspace including occupancy, allocation, improvements, maintenance, and community engagement.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business administration or life sciences (advanced degree in business or life sciences preferred)
• 7+ years experience in startups / operations / strategy / consulting / business development, with at least 3 years in a senior management role
• Familiarity with all business functions including HR, Finance and IT
• Collaborative drive and good team ethic
• A focus on impact, as an individual contributor and by guiding the people around you
• First-class problem-solving and a drive to address new challenges quickly
• Ability to step outside of your comfort zone and adapt to changing priorities
• Excellent written & spoken English
• Strong presentation skills and capabilities with Microsoft Office
• Exceptional project management skills – proven experience in leading strategic initiatives and handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with diverse stakeholders
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a focus on delivering high-quality results

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary + attractive share options package
• The chance to be part of a fun, multicultural, kind, and ambitious crowd that are impact-driven
• Daily access to academic leaders, business leaders, and unicorn founders
• Brand new, modern labs in Central London with dedicated office space, large balconies and 360’ views of the London skyline
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Paid maternity leave (12 weeks) and paternity/new parent leave (6 weeks)
• Up to 2 months of fully paid sick leave
• Flexible start and finish times within the company’s core hours to fit your preferences
• 4 weeks of fully paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of service
• Diverse team of colleagues (check out our website to meet us)
• Weekly team activities including board games, sports activities, and socials on Fridays
• Complimentary snacks, fruits, tea, coffee, soft drinks,...
• Access to 1000s of training courses through Udemy, with an allowance for both personal development and work-related training
• Bike2Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme offering structured counselling, life and career coaching, legal and financial advice

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