Director, Research Operations

The role

The Director, Research Operations will drive scientific operations across research programs. This includes managing contracting, alliance management, data rooms, IP coordination, and reviewing Board materials.

What you will do

• Lead scientific operations support across discovery programs
• Manage and maintain research data rooms
• Coordinate IP-related workflows with scientific and legal stakeholders
• Review and synthesize scientific context for Board of Directors decks
• Partner with leaders to prepare materials for project reviews
• Drive information flow across teams to support planning and execution
• Identify operational gaps and implement process improvements
• Oversee compliance with data integrity and laboratory operations
• Support cross-functional communication between scientific teams and external partners
• Maintain standards for accuracy, confidentiality, and timely delivery

Required qualifications

• PhD in a relevant scientific field
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience
• Experience supporting scientific operations in a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or similarly technical environment
• Ability to manage complex scientific information and build organized data rooms
• Experience coordinating IP-related processes and working with cross-functional stakeholders on confidential scientific content
• Strong understanding of discovery research workflows
• Ability to review, summarize, and refine materials for senior leadership or board-level audiences
• Excellent organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, changing environment

Nice to have

• Experience supporting board materials, committee materials, or executive presentations in a life sciences setting
• Experience working with research and development teams in an early-stage biotechnology company
• Exposure to discovery-stage program management, portfolio tracking, or research governance processes
• Experience collaborating with legal, finance, or corporate development partners on confidential materials
• Ability to anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, and drive follow-through across multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated interest in improving operational rigor within scientific teams

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Annual incentive program
• Retirement benefits
• Broad range of other benefits

About the company

Abiologics, Inc. is a privately held, early-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of Synteins™. It was founded in Flagship Pioneering’s venture creation engine.