Operations Project Manager (or Coordinator) – Biotech Start-up (London)

I am currently working exclusively with a London based biotech who have developed advanced instrumentation to analyse nanoparticles at the single particle level. With their platform already being used across leading academic and industry labs in Europe and North America, supporting work in areas like drug delivery and nano-formulations. As the business grows, operations are becoming more complex and more critical. This role sits at the centre of that.

The Role

I'm looking for someone who can bring structure to a fast moving environment. You’ll take ownership of day to day operations and global logistics making sure equipment, consumables, and internal processes run smoothly as the company scales. You’ll work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams, acting as the operational backbone of the business. This is not a passive coordination role. You’ll need to be hands on, organised, and comfortable figuring things out as you go. From an internal perspective, now is the right time to hire this position as the business is scaling into areas that need more specialist project experience and oversight to free up other team members time.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Logistics & Delivery

• Managing shipments, deliveries, and returns across international locations
• Working with logistics partners to ensure timely and reliable distribution

Operational Support

• Keeping day to day business operations running smoothly
• Supporting onboarding and ensuring new hires have what they need
• Managing procurement of equipment, tools, and systems

Financial & Compliance

• Tracking spend and supporting basic budget oversight
• Assisting with contracts, compliance, and operational documentation

Communication & Reporting

• Providing clear operational updates to leadership
• Acting as a connector between teams to keep things aligned

What They’re Looking For

• Experience in project management (operationally as opposed to scientific) operations, logistics, or supply chain
• Strong organisational skills you can manage multiple moving parts without dropping things
• Familiarity with international shipping and customs
• Basic understanding of financial tracking and compliance
• Clear communicator who works well across teams
• Comfortable in a start up environment (ambiguity, pace, ownership)

Nice to Have (Not Essential)

• Experience in life sciences, biotech, or technical environments
• Exposure to distributor management or international expansion
• Familiarity with grant processes or reporting

Environment

• London based start up in a growing life sciences hub
• High ownership and visibility across the business
• Opportunity to shape how operations are built, not just maintain them

Additional Info

• Right to work in the UK required