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Job Brief

A pioneering, research-driven nonprofit is building breakthrough technology to transform how we understand the brain. Working at the intersection of neuroscience and advanced systems engineering, the team is tackling an ambitious scientific challenge with implications for medicine, artificial intelligence, and human health.

They are seeking a seasoned Director of Operations to architect and lead the operational engine behind this work. This is a senior leadership role for someone who knows how to translate complex technical ambition into coordinated, scalable execution — and who thrives building structure inside high-intensity, mission-driven environments.

This role is fully onsite in Alameda, CA.

The Job:

You will oversee the organization’s operational strategy, lead a small but critical team, and ensure the infrastructure, planning, and financial systems are strong enough to support bold scientific goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shape and drive organization-wide planning processes that align scientific programs with clear milestones and resource strategy
• Bring cohesion across initiatives by improving visibility into timelines, dependencies, and execution gaps
• Lead, coach, and elevate a multidisciplinary operations team spanning lab, facilities, and administrative functions
• Strengthen financial stewardship through budget oversight, forecasting, and thoughtful contract management
• Anticipate infrastructure and capital needs to support upcoming phases of research growth
• Build durable systems and internal frameworks that allow the organization to scale without losing clarity or speed
• Partner closely with scientific leadership to ensure operational strategy evolves alongside technical ambition
• Foster a high-performance environment grounded in accountability, professionalism, and shared

About You:

• 8+ years of operational leadership experience in technical, biotech, scientific, or research-intensive environments
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and vendor/contract oversight
• Demonstrated success building operational systems in growing or evolving organizations
• Strategic thinker who can zoom out to see the full system — and zoom in to solve practical challenges
• Confident communicator who can align senior stakeholders and drive clarity across functions
• Comfortable working onsite in a highly collaborative, hands-on environment
  
  

Perks & Benefits:

This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior leadership role inside a field-defining scientific initiative. The organization offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous paid time off and holidays; parental leave; daily team lunches; and a wellness allowance. You’ll work alongside exceptional scientists and engineers pursuing work with meaningful societal impact — and your leadership will shape how that mission scales.

If you’re a systems-minded operator who wants to build the backbone behind transformative science — and you’re ready to lead at a level where your decisions truly matter — we’d love to hear from you.

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