Associate Director, Discovery Automation Strategy & Ops
Core
Strategic and operational backbone for the Beijing Discovery Center, a fully automated wet lab facility, acting as a Chief of Staff to drive capital build execution, governance, and vendor management.
Role type
Associate Director, Capital Build Strategy & Operations
Builds
A maximally automated end-to-end wet lab in Beijing paired with AI-driven dry-lab capabilities
Domain
Biopharma R&D / Automation Infrastructure / Capital Projects
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic thinking, Program/PMO leadership, CAPEX/OPEX tracking, Vendor management, Cross-functional problem solving, Executive communication, Financial modeling, Operational discipline, Stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Capital project experience, Biopharma R&D background, Ecosystem partnership strategy
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Own the operating rhythm and governance cadence for the build; Maintain single source of truth for milestones and budget variances; Manage vendor engagement and selection processes; Support site selection and readiness tracking; Synthesize build progress and budget status for leadership governance boards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic scope
