Technical Operations Coordinator

Act as the day-to-day link between the CTO and the R&D and Operations teams, sitting in on relevant meetings to stay current on what each side is working on.

Keep information flowing accurately in both directions between technical and operational teams.

Improve the clarity of updates shared between R&D, Operations, and the CTO so nothing gets lost in translation.

Give the CTO a connected view of both sides of the business without her needing to personally sit in every meeting or chase every update.

Prepare the CTO's recurring reports, summaries, trackers, and briefing materials, covering R&D progress, operations status, budgets, and risk.

Keep this reporting accurate and current without requiring the CTO to assemble or correct it herself.

Own the reliable, accurate picture of what's happening across R&D and Operations at any given time - the core deliverable of the role.

Travel to operational sites and represent the CTO there when she cannot attend in person.

Take on specific tasks and follow-ups the CTO delegates, acting as her proxy on clearly defined matters.

Report back on every delegated matter rather than making independent decisions for R&D or Operations, extending the CTO's presence and follow-through to sites and situations she cannot personally be in.

Track key operational and techno-economic indicators, including cost per plant, production throughput, and scale-up assumptions.

Monitor pilot operations status across active initiatives.

Flag anything that needs the CTO's attention before it becomes a problem, giving her a current operational pulse without tracking every data point herself.

Track timelines and status for regulatory workstreams, such as GMO and microbiology authorizations.

Track IP matters including patent timelines and external counsel interactions.

Flag risks or delays to the CTO promptly, keeping regulatory and IP deadlines visible without owning regulatory or IP strategy - that stays with the CTO, legal, and technical leads.

No specific degree required; a Bachelor's degree in engineering or biological/life sciences is a plus and helps build credibility with R&D, but structured thinking and follow-through matter more than credentials.

3+ years of experience in a role requiring cross-functional coordination, reporting, or direct support of a senior leader.

Demonstrated track record coordinating across teams and reporting directly to a senior leader - for example as a program or project coordinator, operations coordinator, or in a direct support role to an executive.

Proven ability to act as the connective tissue between teams without owning their work, and to act on someone else's behalf without overstepping.

Background in deeptech, biotech, industrial technology, or a venture-backed startup is a plus, though sector experience matters less here than trustworthiness and mindset.

Ability to follow work across R&D and Operations closely enough to report on it accurately and flag what matters, without needing to run or own that work directly.

Skilled at turning scattered updates into a short, clear brief.

Comfortable enough with technical and operational topics to ask the right questions of R&D and Operations teams, without needing a technical background.

Exercises sound judgment about what is shared and with whom, and earns trust by keeping sensitive information appropriately confidential.

Turns scattered inputs into clear, structured reports and briefs that need no rework.

Builds genuine trust with counterparts across R&D, Operations, and the CTO's office - the kind of relationship that holds up under pressure.

Adjusts fluidly as priorities, sites, and demands shift, staying comfortable without a fixed routine.

Takes ownership of what is delegated end-to-end and follows through without needing reminders.

Operates effectively without formal authority, earning cooperation from R&D and Operations through credibility and trust rather than positional power.