Operations Jobs at Biotech & Life Sciences Startups
There are 107 open operations roles at 60 early-stage startups, 21% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 117.5k to 215k, with a median of USD 170k.
What startups in biotech and life sciences build
Startups here work on therapeutics, diagnostics and the tools that speed up drug discovery. Timelines run on experiments and regulators rather than release cycles, so patience is part of the job. Hiring leans towards scientists and lab staff, with software roles built around the data they produce.
Who is hiring operations roles
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- 107open roles
- 60startups hiring
- 21%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $170Kmedian pay
- $118Ktypical range: lower
- $215Ktypical range: upper
Based on 42 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 46 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
What operations work involves at an early-stage startup
You set up the systems that keep the company running, from vendors and tooling to how work gets scheduled. The job changes shape as the company grows, and nobody hands you a process to follow. In a large firm this work is split between finance, facilities and a project office.
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do operations jobs pay?
Typically USD 117.5k to 215k a year, with a median of USD 170k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring operations roles?
Iterative Health (9 roles), Impiricus (5) and NVision Quantum Technologies (4) have the most; 60 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
21% of these roles are remote.
Do I need to be director?
Most roles are director (30% of those that state a level), and 22% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
13 were posted this week.