Job Description

About VantAI:
VantAI is rewriting the rules of drug discovery by making protein interactions programmable with Foundation ML led by luminary Michael Bronstein, a breakthrough data generation technology ready to scale, and an unmatched track record - $5B in deals including Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi and other leaders of the drug discovery world.

About the Role:
VantAI is looking for a highly motivated self-starter to coordinate and manage lab operations in a new lab build out in Boston, MA. This person should bring a sense of urgency and fiscal responsibility to enable the development of a highly sophisticated data generation platform.

Key responsibilities:

• Operational Oversight : Manage lab schedules, allocate equipment usage, and coordinate lab activities.

• Resource Management : Oversee procurement (with help from Procurement Coordinator if available), maintain equipment maintenance schedules, manage budgets.

• Compliance & Safety : Enforce EHS policies, coordinate with the Safety Officer, and ensure proper waste disposal.

• Administrative Coordination : Liaise with finance/HR teams, manage vendor relationships, and handle service contracts.

• Instrument maintenance : Coordinate PMs, repairs, and service visits with vendors.

• Data & IT Coordination : Work with IT/data engineering teams to ensure mass spec PCs, data servers, and network storage remain functional, backed-up, and compliant with security protocols.

Requirements:

• BSc in biology, chemistry, engineering, or associated subjects

• +5 years experience managing lab operations

• Experience with laboratory automation and associated considerations

• Experience with permitting and EH&S regulations required

• Experience with small startups and new lab buildouts a plus

• Experience with mass spectrometers and managing large equipment service contracts a plus

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