About Us

Basecamp Research exists to push the forefront of complex biological design by completely rethinking the data and AI stack necessary to achieve it. We unlock the potential of our planet’s unexplored biodiversity to solve some of biotechnology’s hardest problems, demonstrating the value of nature’s undiscovered biology. At the core of our platform is a proprietary data asset of genetic information collected from across the tree of life through global expeditions and partnerships. Having recently closed our Series B (bringing total funding to $85M), we scaled our data asset 10× in just a few months – to billions of genes – cementing it as the single largest genomics database of life on Earth. We use this data to train a new generation of biological foundation models with applications in therapeutics, nutrition and agriculture.

At Basecamp Research, we pride ourselves on being a diverse, exciting, fun, and flexible place to work. Our team of biologists, engineers, ML scientists, and field explorers is united by a sense of adventure and the belief that nature has already designed the solutions to our planet’s greatest challenges – we just need to go out and discover them! If you feel passionate about the power of biology, data, and AI to build a better world, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

We are seeking a highly capable and proactive Technical Programme Manager to join our London team, embedded within the CTO’s organization. This role supports our technology and data groups across Genomics, Engineering, AI, Product, and Computational Biology, helping all these teams work together smoothly and efficiently. You will serve as the connective tissue between these departments – driving internal operational efficiency, coordinating cross-team projects, managing key partnerships, and overseeing the tools and operations that our technical teams rely on.

In this role, you will focus on optimizing processes, facilitating collaboration, and supporting the team in acquiring & managing cloud, compute, and software requirements. You’ll work closely with the CTO and technical leads to anticipate needs and clear roadblocks, ensuring our computational scientists and engineers can focus on pioneering research and development. This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on operator who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment where no two days are the same and wants to make a big impact on how a frontier biotech company scales its operations.

Main responsibilities:

Required skills and experiences:

Advantageous skills and experiences:

• Industry Domain Knowledge: Experience in the life sciences, biotech, or other R&D-intensive industries. Understanding of domains like genomics, bioinformatics, or drug discovery can help you better support our teams (though it’s not a strict requirement).
• Scaling Startups: Prior experience at a high-growth startup or in scaling operations for a technical team. Familiarity with the challenges of rapid growth and scaling infrastructure or processes would be a plus.
• Technical Background: Hands-on technical skills are a bonus but not a requirement at all. Perhaps you’ve written code, managed cloud deployments, or analyzed data in a past life – if so, you’ll have extra empathy for the technical staff you’ll be working with.

What we can offer:

• Impactful Mission: The opportunity to be a key member of our team in an exciting, dynamic, and fast-moving field. Your work will directly enable breakthrough discoveries and real-world impact in biotechnology.
• Collaborative Culture: A fun, flexible, and supportive work environment with an office in the center of London. We emphasize collaboration and personal development – you’ll be working cross-team and cross-function daily, alongside people who are passionate about what they do.
• Comprehensive Benefits package, including equity, comprehensive medical cover with AXA, Critical Illness and Group Income Protection, Life Insurance, Pension Scheme, Generous PTO, Enhanced parental policy and so on.

Apply for the job

Do you want to join our team as our new Technical Programme Manager? Then we'd love to hear from you!