Operations & Strategy Lead

Becoming; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full benefits

Meaningful equity

Job summary

Becoming is seeking an Operations & Strategy Lead to work directly with the CEO and leadership team in San Francisco, CA. This role spans laboratory operations, finance, recruiting, and strategic initiatives, ensuring the company runs efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific field and 2–6 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities also include managing laboratory workflows and leading high-priority projects across functions.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of experience in consulting, business operations, strategy, or startup operations.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of laboratory safety and biosafety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations.
• Assist with budgeting and financial planning.
• Support recruiting efforts across scientific and technical roles.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects across science, engineering, and operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Neuroscience

Job description

About Us

Becoming is building a Developmental Intelligence™ platform that combines biology, engineering, and AI to understand, model, and guide development. We design and operate integrated biological and technological systems that enable new approaches to tissue generation, regenerative medicine, and therapeutic discovery.

Our team brings together expertise across developmental biology, tissue engineering, hardware, software, and operations. We are mission-driven, highly collaborative, and focused on building foundational capabilities that can scale from early research through clinical and translational applications.

Position Overview

We are seeking an Operations & Strategy Lead to work directly with the CEO and leadership team.

This is a highly cross-functional role spanning laboratory operations, finance, recruiting, company building, and strategic execution. You will help ensure the company runs efficiently while driving critical initiatives that accelerate our scientific and organizational progress.

This role is ideal for a scientifically trained operator who enjoys solving complex problems, building systems, and turning ambitious goals into execution.

On any given day, you may negotiate a major equipment purchase, build a hiring plan, improve laboratory workflows, coordinate a facility project, analyze company metrics, support fundraising efforts, or lead a company-wide initiative.

For the right candidate, this role offers a unique opportunity to help build a category-defining biotechnology company from an early stage.

Key Responsibilities

Operations

• Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations
• Manage purchasing, inventory, equipment maintenance, and vendor relationships
• Coordinate laboratory buildouts, expansions, and facilities projects
• Improve operational systems and internal processes
• Support safety, compliance, and laboratory infrastructure
• Ensure teams have the resources needed to execute effectively

Strategic Projects

• Drive high-priority initiatives on behalf of leadership
• Coordinate cross-functional projects across science, engineering, and operations
• Develop project plans, milestones, and accountability mechanisms
• Conduct market and scientific research
• Prepare materials for leadership meetings, partners, and strategic discussions

Finance & Business Operations

• Assist with budgeting and financial planning
• Track spending, forecasts, and operational metrics
• Support fundraising, grant applications, and diligence requests
• Build reporting systems and company dashboards
• Help leadership make data-driven decisions

Recruiting & Talent

• Support recruiting efforts across scientific and technical roles
• Coordinate interview processes and candidate experience
• Improve onboarding and operational processes
• Help build systems that support company growth

Executive Support

• Serve as a trusted partner to the leadership team
• Help prioritize initiatives and allocate resources effectively
• Identify bottlenecks and proactively develop solutions
• Ensure important projects move from concept to completion

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Neuroscience, or another scientific or technical field
• 2–6 years of experience in consulting, business operations, strategy, venture capital, investment banking, or startup operations
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong project management capabilities
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated understanding of laboratory safety, biosafety, and animal welfare best practices
• Proven ability to create, maintain, and enforce SOPs in a laboratory or vivarium environment
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a fast-paced startup environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, LEK, EY-Parthenon, Strategy &, or similar firms
• Experience in biotechnology, healthcare, life sciences, or deep technology
• Startup experience
• Familiarity with laboratory environments
• Financial modeling experience
• Prior experience supporting IACUC, EH&S, or regulatory inspections
• Experience managing projects and tracking operational KPIs

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity depending on experience level
• Full benefits
• High-trust, high-ownership environment
• The opportunity to define a new scientific category from the ground up