convergentresearch - E11 Bio - Operations Lead
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Requirements
• 8+ years of experience in operational roles within technical or scientific organizations + a track record of successful operational leadership. • Experience directly mentoring and managing individual contributors. • Strong financial literacy, including budget review, forecasting, and vendor contract oversight. • Experience building or scaling operational systems in a growing organization. • Proven ability to execute strategy through operational excellence. • Demonstrated project management experience. • Experience advising leadership on personnel management. • Strong judgment, risk assessment, and organizational design skills. • Excellent communication skills and ability to build alignment across senior stakeholders. • Ability to work onsite in a highly collaborative, mission-driven environment. • Strong references from managers, peers, and direct reports. • Experienced with meeting management and group dynamics: Driving the agenda, keeping the meeting on track, surfacing action items and tracking them to completion. • Specific experience related to Neurotechnology, biotechnology, or a related scientific field. • Experience in a research-focused nonprofit or startup environment. • Familiarity with capital equipment planning and laboratory infrastructure scaling. • ## What success looks like
Responsibilities
• Project Management • Guide project planning processes across programs to ensure clarity of priorities, timelines, and interdependencies. • Track project status across initiatives, proactively flagging risk and improving cross-project communication. • Reduce organizational risk by daylighting project blockers, coordinating managerial response, and ensuring disciplined follow-through. • Operational & Process Leadership • Directly manage the operations team, including the Scientific Operations Manager, Lab Manager, and Office Coordinator. • Introduce and institutionalize best practices in operational management. • Evolve internal processes to be scalable, robust, and resilient as the organization grows. • Forecast resource needs 1–2 quarters in advance, including capital purchases and operational capacity. • Strengthen planning cadence and execution discipline across teams. • Financial Oversight & Contracts • Review and approve invoices and bill payments. • Review budget sheets and general ledger coding for accuracy and alignment. • Support financial forecasting and expenditure discipline across programs. • Oversee contracts related to partnerships, facilities, vendors, and contractors in coordination with legal and accounting partners. • People Leadership & Mentorship • Provide direct supervision, coaching, and development to members of the operations team. • Offer developmentally relevant feedback and mentorship to managers and senior contributors across the organization. • Introduce best practices in personnel management, performance feedback, and accountability. • Strengthen a culture of professionalism, mutual respect, and operational excellence. • Built trust with scientific and operational leadership. • Developed fluency in E11’s project roadmap, financial structure, and project portfolio. • Clarified project tracking and reporting expectations across programs. • Identified areas of operational risk and begun implementing improvements. • Significantly strengthened cross-program alignment and reduced ambiguity in planning and execution. • Implemented scalable operational and financial systems that support organizational growth. • Built a cohesive, high-functioning operations team with clear roles and strong accountability. • Positioned E11 for continued expansion through disciplined forecasting and process maturity. • ## Who will love this job • You enjoy building structure around ambitious science. • You are energized by aligning technical vision with operational execution. • You like mentoring others and elevating organizational standards. • You are comfortable navigating financial and logistical detail. • You are motivated by high-impact, mission-driven neuroscience.
Benefits
• A senior leadership opportunity at the forefront of scalable connectomics. • Full-time, exempt role based onsite in Alameda, CA. • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance; parental leave. • 6% 401K match • Generous time off + paid holidays. • Ample healthy food including daily lunches. • Wellness allowance for fitness and wellness activities. • Work with impact. Your leadership will shape the operational foundation of a field-defining scientific effort. • E11 Bio, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy. We strive for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibit harassment of any kind.
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