Work directly with the CEO as a force multiplier in this high-intensity execution role. You will ship daily, managing everything from automated financial workflows and payroll to sales support and internal tooling. This is a scrappy, hands-on position designed for a high-agency generalist ready to build the operational backbone of a fast-growing biotech infrastructure startup.
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Founder Associate at Seal.run - YC-backed AI platform for life sciences
Are you a high-agency operator who thrives on execution over strategy? Join Seal.run (YC S20) as a Founder Associate and work directly with the CEO to build the AI-native backbone for the life sciences industry. Based in London Bridge, you'll manage everything from automated finance workflows to scaling internal systems for a team of 22. This is a rare opportunity to get in early at a fast-growing startup where your ability to ship daily has a direct impact on how life-saving medicines reach the market. If you're a scrappy generalist who loves building order from chaos, we want to hear from you.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Seal.run
Seal.run - YC S20 AI-native execution platform for life sciences
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Build and maintain automated operational systems for finance, payroll, and contractor management using tools like Airtable and no-code scripts.
- Drive end-to-end execution on high-leverage tasks ranging from drafting investor/customer content to coordinating complex recruitment and onboarding logistics.
- Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks before they break, ensuring the company's internal engine runs with absolute precision as the team scales.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- A high-agency generalist with prior operations experience in a startup environment or evidence of independent execution through personal projects.
- Exceptional organizational skills with a "no task too small" mentality and a genuine desire to build order from chaos through hard work.
- Technical proficiency or a strong interest in mastering automation, scripting, and modern internal tools to drive efficiency without needing constant oversight.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Direct mentorship and daily collaboration with the CEO at a YC S20 startup, providing a masterclass in scaling an early-stage venture.
- High-impact ownership over critical business functions, moving beyond strategy to actual execution in the $200B+ life sciences technology market.
- Join a high-performance team of 22 in London Bridge, building the unified GxP platform used by industry leaders like Beckman Coulter.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 14 million jobs daily and introduces you directly to hiring managers.
How does this work?
Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.
If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.