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VP of Operations

COMPENSATION: Competitive with share options available

LOCATION: Schrodinger Building, Oxford Science Park, Oxford

HOURS: Full-time

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

NUCLEOME THERAPEUTICS a fast-emerging biopharma that is building a passionate, creative, and dedicated multi-disciplinary team of scientists with expertise in gene regulation, genomics, machine learning, drug discovery, data analysis and software development, whose mission is to decode and mine the regulatory “dark matter” of the human genome to transform drug target discovery and deliver first-in-class precision medicine for autoimmune diseases. We are building a rewarding and fun environment where people embrace creative ways of thinking, take smart risks, and feel empowered to make a difference.

The Role and Responsibilities

Nucleome Therapeutics is now at a very exciting stage and looking to take the next step in its evolution. We are growing our Leadership Team and looking for a VP of Operations who is passionate about building and scaling a biopharma.

Reporting to the CEO, you will form part of the Leadership Team at Nucleome. You will be at the forefront of driving core operations and play a key role in shaping the business during a rapid phase of growth. You will have a strong business acumen with a broad understanding of fundamental business needs in a scale up environment, with an analytical problem-solving mindset you will have an impeccable attention to detail, able to support and drive overall strategy and drive a continuous improvement culture.

Role Responsibilities

  • Work with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to create/implement company goals which enhance the company-wide strategic plans.
  • Contribute to the development of the Company’s corporate strategy, ensuring business needs are met through clear direction, influence, and matrix management to achieve the Company’s corporate strategy.
  • Lead business planning responsibilities for devising, implementing, and managing Business Continuity Strategy, risk assessment/management.
  • Directly oversee operations: IT, Marketing, Project Management and Lab Management. Setting and cascading KPI’s and ensuring line of sight from strategy to execution, ensuring clear accountability and measurement of progress.
  • Oversee employee productivity, ensuring team members thrive and that organisational outcomes are met whilst building a highly inclusive culture in conjunction with Head of People.
  • Develop and implement all necessary systems, policies, and procedures to facilitate management control and to ensure that all internal operations achieve their business objectives and provide for effective management succession for internal operations; ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.
  • Lead on continual improvement throughout the Company, through the engagement of staff, eradicating waste and improving flow and productivity.
  • Develop and control operational budgets, ensuring that the company has all the resources required to meet its objective within agreed financial parameters.
  • Develop, manage, and drive the Company communication plan in partnership with EMT and external communication partner.
  • Support company legal operations, such as IP with support of external partners.
  • Coordinate grant applications and ethics applications.

The responsibilities and duties detailed are not intended to be exhaustive and the candidate will be expected to adopt a flexible approach to working.

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Extensive experience in the life sciences industry.
  • Operational/functional/matrix leadership experience demonstrated by previous professional success.
  • Proven ability to develop innovative solutions for increased productivity, using strong working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics.
  • Experience in streamlining/designing and implementing new policies and processes, tools, templates, and governance, with a continual improvement mind set.
  • Strong working knowledge of industry regulations and legislative guidelines.
  • In-depth knowledge of diverse business functions and principles.
  • Demonstratable experience in risk assessment and management.
  • Self-motivated with decision-making skills and the ability to see the big picture.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organisational and time management skills with respect to priorities.
  • Experience in overcoming operational hurdles common to fast growing life science companies.
  • Excellence in project management and effectively able to manage multiple projects/priorities.
  • Clear and concise communicator, who uses own initiative and good judgement with the ability to work with a variety or internal and external stakeholders.
  • A People manager who is supportive and able to identify and provide opportunities for personal growth, engagement and development.
  • Genuine interest in our work.
  • An optimistic and enthusiastic, self-starter with exemplary work ethics.
  • A ‘Can do’/’Hands on’ attitude – do what is needed for the business.

Desired Experience

  • Leadership experience within a drug discovery organisation
  • Start-up company/biotech experience.
Application

To apply please send us your CV at [email protected]. If you know someone who could be a good fit, please share this posting with them.

At Nucleome Therapeutics equality, diversity and inclusion is really important to us. We welcome applications from all candidates irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.