Anthropic
Research Operations Lead, Biology
$210K–$260K
Boston, MA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA
Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Experience
- Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. Required field of study: a field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship is available, but not for every role or candidate; if an offer is made, Anthropic will make every reasonable effort to obtain a visa and provides an immigration lawyer.
About the job
Leads day-to-day lab operations and builds scalable systems so Anthropic’s Life Sciences team can conduct biological research.
What you'll do
- Manage lab operations, including procurement, inventory, equipment, safety, shipping, and space.
- Coordinate facilities and growth-related projects; manage vendors, suppliers, and service providers.
- Track the operating budget, capital purchases, and financial forecasting and reporting.
What they ask for
- Experience managing day-to-day operations of a life sciences lab.
- Hands-on procurement and vendor management, including sourcing, negotiating, and coordinating maintenance or field service.
- Experience tracking and managing an operating budget, including purchase orders, invoices, spending, and capital requests.
Nice to have
- Lab operations or management experience in biotech, pharma, diagnostics, or a life-sciences startup.
- Experience with lab systems, capital equipment lifecycle management, regulated biological-material shipping, or AI tools for team and process management.
Pay
$210,000 — $260,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Claude Cowork, ELN systems
AI focus
The role supports AI-accelerated biological research and may use AI tools for efficient team and process management (e.g., Claude Cowork).
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