Head of UK Operations

Adaptyv
London
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Ownership","Negotiation","Project execution","Decision-making","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Build and run Adaptyv’s new London operation end to end, turning a leased site into a fully operational automated wet lab. Establish the UK entity and founding team, own budgeting and contracts, deliver onboarding through experiment execution, and develop the local ecosystem of landlords, vendors, universities, and biotech partners. This is a hands-on on-site general manager role to launch and scale the UK protein engineering hub.

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Adaptyv
Adaptyv
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Head of UK Operations

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Job Summary

Build and run Adaptyv’s new London operation end to end, turning a leased site into a fully operational automated wet lab. Establish the UK entity and founding team, own budgeting and contracts, deliver onboarding through experiment execution, and develop the local ecosystem of landlords, vendors, universities, and biotech partners. This is a hands-on on-site general manager role to launch and scale the UK protein engineering hub.
Location: London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build the London lab end to end: lease to operational site, including fit-out, contractors, equipment, suppliers, permits, timelines, and budget.
  • •Build the founding UK team across lab operations, automation, and science; establish people infrastructure to match Lausanne’s speed and ownership.
  • •Set up and run Adaptyv UK: own the UK entity and operational machinery such as banking, accounting, payroll, insurance, budgeting, and contracts.
  • •Own local customer experience from onboarding through experiment delivery, coordinating closely with commercial and scientific teams in Lausanne.
  • •Build the local network by developing relationships with landlords, contractors, vendors, universities, biotechs, partners, and the broader London life-science ecosystem.

Key Requirements

  • •Built something from zero before, ideally launching a new site, geography, business unit, or physical operation for a fast-growing company.
  • •Experience in labs, clinics, manufacturing, hardware, or other infrastructure-heavy operations is particularly relevant.
  • •Strong generalist capability across property, finance, legal, hiring, customer experience, and operations—able to learn quickly and know when to involve specialists.
  • •Ability to execute and keep complex projects moving: negotiate well, make decisions, follow up, and get things over the line.
  • •A strong life-sciences background (degree and/or professional experience) is highly preferred; must be in London and ready for a hands-on on-site role.
Experience:BiotechLife sciencesHardwareLab operations
Education:
Skills:OwnershipNegotiationProject executionDecision-makingCross-functional collaboration
Tech Stack:Claude Code

Company Brief

Adaptyv
Biotechnology company developing adaptive immunotherapy platforms and precision biologic treatments aimed at enhancing immune responses against disease. Focuses on engineering biologic solutions and translational research to accelerate therapeutic candidates from discovery to clinical development.
Industry: Biotech
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