Convergent Research

E11 Bio - Operations Lead

Alameda, California · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$180k-$200kDetected 139 days ago

Project ManagementAccountingForecastingCadenceResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

E11 is a Focused Research Organization supported by Convergent Research.
Our work will have an impact for neuroscience, the next generation of AI, but most importantly for the millions of people who suffer from neurological disorders.
This is an onsite role based in Alameda, CA.

Directly manage the operations team, including the Scientific Operations Manager, Lab Manager, and Office Coordinator.
Support financial forecasting and expenditure discipline across programs.
Oversee contracts related to partnerships, facilities, vendors, and contractors in coordination with legal and accounting partners.
developing a radical technology platform for scalable mammalian brain mapping.
E11 Bio is seeking an experienced Operations Lead to manage and mentor a small ops team and provide operational leadership across the organization's systems.
This is a full-time, exempt leadership role responsible for ensuring scientific activities are supported by operational execution, managing the operations team, and building scalable systems that support E11's continued growth.
You will partner closely with scientific leadership to guide planning, manage risk, and ensure that ambitious technical goals are matched by operational rigor.
Implemented scalable operational and financial systems that support organizational growth.
You enjoy building structure around ambitious science.

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.
Proven ability to execute strategy through operational excellence.
Experience advising leadership on personnel management.
Required:
Strong financial literacy, including budget review, forecasting, and vendor contract oversight.
Experience building or scaling operational systems in a growing organization.
Demonstrated project management experience.
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.
Nice to have (not required):

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
By three months, you will have:
Built trust with scientific and operational leadership.
Developed fluency in E11's project roadmap, financial structure, and project portfolio.

We are a collaborative, interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers working at the frontier of connectomics.
We strive for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibit harassment of any kind.

E11 Bio, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce.

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