Research Operations Lead, Biology

Job Overview

We are seeking a Research Operations Lead to join our Life Sciences team at Anthropic. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our biology laboratory, ensuring that scientists can focus on their research without worrying about the logistical aspects.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the operational systems of the laboratory, including procurement, inventory, equipment scheduling, and space organization
• Develop and implement new operational systems to support the growth of the team, including procurement workflows, inventory tracking, and equipment maintenance schedules
• Manage facilities and space, coordinating buildouts, moves, and equipment installs, and acting as the primary interface with building management and contractors
• Oversee the operating budget, tracking spend against plan, running the capital equipment purchasing process, and partnering with Finance on forecasting and reporting
• Manage vendor and supplier relationships, including contract research organizations, sourcing and qualifying vendors, negotiating quotes and service contracts, and holding suppliers to their commitments

Requirements

• Experience managing the day-to-day operations of a life sciences laboratory, including equipment, inventory, ordering, safety, space, and scheduling
• Hands-on experience with procurement and vendor management, including sourcing suppliers, negotiating quotes and service contracts, and coordinating field-service and maintenance technicians
• Experience tracking and managing an operating budget, including purchase orders, invoices, spend-vs-plan, and capital requests

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a biotech, pharma, diagnostics, or life-sciences startup environment, including exposure to how those organizations build new functions and processes end-to-end
• A degree in the life sciences and prior research experience at the bench
• People-management experience, including hiring, onboarding, and supervising operations or facilities staff
• Experience supporting a team through significant growth in headcount, footprint, or capability
• Familiarity with liquid-handling platforms, including their service, calibration, and consumable needs
• Experience selecting and administering inventory management, sample tracking, equipment scheduling, or ELN systems
• Capital equipment lifecycle management experience, including evaluation, purchase, qualification, service contracts, and decommissioning
• Experience with regulated shipping and receiving of biological materials, including import/export, permits, and material transfer agreements
• Experience using AI tools for efficient team and process management

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Lovely office space

Salary Range

The annual salary range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000 USD.