About 5 Prime Sciences
5 Prime Sciences uses insights from human genetics to accelerate drug development. We are a growing biotech that helps large pharmaceutical, biotech, and venture capital companies use human genetics and multiomics to deliver better medicines to patients.
About the Role
As Director of Operations, you will be a key member of the leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO. You will own the operational backbone of the company — building the processes, policies, and infrastructure that enable our scientists and business teams to do their best work.
This is a hands-on leadership role at a company with 15–20 people, which means you will both set strategy and execute on it. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a high-degree of attention to detail, can move between strategic planning and meticulous, detail-oriented execution, and takes pride in building systems that scale.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Operations & Process Development
- Collaborate with the CEO and executive team to translate the company’s strategic vision into actionable plans and initiatives.
- Continuously evaluate and optimize operational processes and systems to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and support growth.
- Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance, efficiency, and scalability.
- Lead internal audits to ensure that policies and procedures are followed across the organisation.
- Execute strategic projects that drive business growth and operational efficiency.
People Operations
- Build human capital by owning the full employee lifecycle: recruiting, onboarding, and ongoing HR operations.
- Develop and maintain HR standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency and compliance.
- Manage and audit timesheets for the Scientific Research and Development (SR&ED) Tax Credit program.
Government Grants & Funding
- Lead the end-to-end process for government grant applications, including the SR&ED program.
- Organize, draft, and submit large-scale government grants that fund both academic partners and 5 Prime’s internal programs.
IP & Data Strategy
- Work with external IP consultants to build and execute an intellectual property strategy that protects our algorithms and trade secrets.
- Develop access to data from research programs around the world to enable the development of our algorithms.
Workplace & Culture
- Deploy and maintain workplace policies that support a productive, inclusive, and compliant work environment.
- Oversee operational functions including R&D procedures, meeting cadence, and day-to-day company logistics.
Requirements
- Highly detail-oriented problem solver who can work independently with minimal supervision.
- MSc in a scientific discipline, or higher, with significant operational experience.
- Proven track record of at least 2 years as a Director of Operations (or equivalent) in a growing company, or large academic lab.
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex operations and driving operational excellence.
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
- Exceptional leadership and team-building abilities.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and strong interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with AI tools to accelerate deliverables and workflows.
Languages
High-level proficiency in English reading, writing, and presentations is required. French language skills are an asset.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Benefits
Time Off
- Minimum 3 weeks paid vacation per year.
- 5 personal days per year.
- 1 week off between Christmas and New Year’s.
- All statutory holidays.
- Flexible Hours & Remote Work
- Flexible scheduling with core hours of 10:00–16:00 EST, onsite 3 days per week.
- Work remotely up to 2 days per week.
- Work from anywhere in the world for 2 weeks per year.
Learning & Growth
- $1,000 per year for training courses or materials.
- Regular learning sessions — we’re lifelong learners in a rapidly changing field.
- Quarterly performance reviews with goal-setting and annual career reviews with compensation adjustments.
Your Kit
- Apple laptop, accessories, and a yearly budget to outfit your home office.
Come and join us as we help patients get the medicines they need.
