About Chemify

Chemify is revolutionising chemistry. We are creating a future where the synthesis of previously unimaginable molecules, drugs, and materials is instantly accessible. By combining AI, robotics, and the worlds largest continually expanding database of chemical programs, we are accelerating chemical discovery to improve quality of life and extend the reach of humanity.

Job Description

We are seeking an Operations Development Expert to join our rapidly expanding team based at the Advanced Research Centre on the University of Glasgow campus. This role sits at the intersection of operations, process design, and delivery, working closely with chemistry, engineering, software, and leadership teams.

You will play a critical role in designing, improving, and scaling the operational systems that underpin Chemifys platform-driven manufacturing and research capabilities. While this role does not require a chemistry background, it does require strong operational experience in complex, fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments.

You will focus on building robust, efficient, and scalable operational processes, identifying bottlenecks, implementing improvements, and ensuring work flows smoothly across teams, systems, and sites. This role will be instrumental in supporting Chemifys transition from rapid growth into sustainable, repeatable operations.

If you enjoy being hands-on while also thinking strategically, thrive on solving operational challenges, and want to help shape how a deep-tech company operates at scale, wed love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

What youll bring

• Strong experience in operations, operational excellence, or process improvement within technical, manufacturing, laboratory, or high-complexity environments.
• Proven experience designing, improving, and scaling operational processes.
• Ability to analyse complex systems, identify bottlenecks, and implement pragmatic solutions.
• Experience working across multiple teams and disciplines, influencing without formal authority.
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous startup or scale-up environments.
• Strong organisational, prioritisation, and execution skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English fluency).
• A hands-on, outcomes-focused mindset with strong attention to detail.

Beneficial Skills

• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or similar methodologies (formal certification is a plus).
• Background in manufacturing, laboratory operations, engineering, logistics, or technical operations.
• Experience supporting change management and driving process adoption.
• Strong data literacy and comfort working with operational metrics, dashboards, or reporting.
• Calm, pragmatic, and resilient under pressure.
• Curious, improvement-oriented, and motivated to make complex systems work better.
• Comfortable balancing hands-on operational work with strategic thinking.