Head of Business Operations

We are seeking a Head of Business Operations for one of our portfolio companies. This highly motivated and proactive person will manage, maintain, and evolve operations for a 30-person team. This position reports directly to the CEO and will oversee general operations, including finance, legal, HR, and hiring. The ideal 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 proven collaborator with critical functional partners.

• Communicate recommendations and decision-making processes to the CEO to enable efficient and optimal operational updates.

• Own financial functions (reporting and projections) directly and in collaboration with consultants.

• Oversee the recruiting function by establishing clear internal alignment on new roles and helping manage and evolve our hiring process.

• Ensure awareness of and compliance with state and federal employment regulations; monitor legislative matters impacting human resources.

• Own the implementation of performance management and compensation decisions, with the aid of consultants, as needed.

Qualifications

• You have a bachelor's or master's degree and 5+ years of experience in biotech operations.

• You understand and have a strong knowledge of drug development.

• You are a pragmatic and efficient problem solver and decision-maker, knowing when to roll up your sleeves and when to outsource.

• You've owned operations responsibilities in a startup of less than 50 people as well as larger organizations.

• You are self-motivated, highly organized, proactive, and able to multitask.

• You have experience creating and implementing new operations procedures and processes.

• You are process-driven, detail-oriented, and good at inspiring others to follow procedures.

• You have a service-oriented mindset with a love for enabling teams and individuals.

• You are collaborative, curious, and flexible, with solid written and oral communication skills.

• You are skilled with relevant software tools (Google Drive, Powerpoint, Excel, etc.).

Pluses

• You have a background/expertise in financial planning and owning a multi-million dollar budget.

• You have operational experience scaling a biotech startup.

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About Playground Global:

Playground Global is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments, with a focus on science and engineering companies driving emerging technologies. Our initial investments range from $1M to $20M, providing crucial support to visionary startups at the forefront of innovation, including artificial intelligence, automation, next-generation computing, quantum technologies, aerospace, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and robotics.

At Playground, we’re committed to racial equity, social justice, and equal opportunity. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.