Operations Associate (£40k-£50k+ + Equity) at well-funded deeptech biotech startup

Jack & Jill/External ATS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A deeptech biotech startup in London is seeking an Operations Associate to join a world-class team. In this role, you will manage business operations across finance, legal, and development workflows, ensuring rapid growth and market entry. Ideal candidates have 2-4 years of operations or finance experience, strong analytical skills, and emotional maturity. This position offers exceptional visibility with executive leadership in an innovative environment, backed by top-tier venture capital. Competitive salary and equity offered.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in operations, finance, or consulting within a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong analytical skills with high proficiency in financial modeling.
• High emotional maturity and discretion when handling sensitive commercial, legal, and financial information.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day business operations across various workflows.
• Support financial modeling and investor KPI reporting.
• Coordinate with external partners while supporting business development.

Skills

Financial modeling

Legal documentation

Business development

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Emotional maturity

Job description

Operations Associate

£40,000–£50,000+ + Equity

Company Description

Well-funded deeptech biotech startup

Job Description

You will join a world-class team at the intersection of biotech and sustainability, working directly with the VP of Operations to scale mission-critical functions. This role manages financial modeling, legal documentation, and business development workflows. You will lay the operational foundations required for rapid growth and market entry in a high-impact environment.

Location

London, UK

Why this role is remarkable

• High-impact visibility working directly with executive leadership at the intersection of biotech and food sustainability.
• Backed by top-tier global venture capital investors with a focus on long-term planetary health and innovation.
• Exceptional career growth potential with exposure to cross-functional domains including finance, legal, IP, and commercial ops.

What you will do

• Manage day-to-day business operations across finance, legal, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance workflows.
• Support financial modeling, cap table management via Carta, and the preparation of investor KPI reporting.
• Coordinate with external partners including lawyers and insurers while supporting business development and CRM pipelines.

The ideal candidate

• Possesses 2–4 years of experience in operations, finance, or consulting within a fast-paced startup environment.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills with high proficiency in financial modeling and meticulous attention to detail.
• Exhibits high emotional maturity and discretion when handling sensitive commercial, legal, and financial information.