Head of Core IT Engineering, Benchling
$190.8-258.2k
Plus equity
Cloud-based platform for biotech R&D
Job no longer available
Cloud-based platform for biotech R&D
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$190.8-258.2k
Plus equity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To unlock the power of biotechnology.
Role
Who you are
- BA/BS degree in Management, Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent degree/experience in related field
- 7-10 years in IT Engineering or Technical Operations with proven management experience, preferably at a fast-paced high-growth company
- Excellent written and verbal communication across a broad audience; demonstrates an ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Self starter with ability to sweat the details while developing a strategy and roadmap that will deliver high quality technical solutions and processes
- Strong systems analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to prioritize and execute in a high-pressure environment, including making sound decisions in emergency situations
- Advanced proficiency and/or experience managing an IT Engineering team owning a modern stack of systems and applications like Okta, Google Workspace, AWS, Jamf, Intune, Meraki, Slack, Zoom, Github, Snowflake, Jira Software, Jira Data Center
- Curiosity about life sciences!
What the job involves
- Benchling is looking for an experienced IT Engineering Leader to join our IT organization. Reporting to the Head of Business Technology, you will lead and grow our Engineering function as we scale globally
- You will lead and support our Identity, Client Platform, Networking, Infrastructure, and Collaboration functions and drive the effectiveness and efficiency of our execution, delivery, and change management processes
- This is both a strategic and hands-on role, requiring you to work across the organization to improve the way we operate
- In your role within the Business Technology (BT) team, you will be instrumental in standardizing our technology processes to enhance team effectiveness and efficiency
- Your responsibilities include developing our Core BT roadmap, leading the test, execution and optimization of our tools, and managing the change required for our growth and scalability
- Working closely with BT leadership, you will define crucial initiatives and establish the necessary reporting and analytics to track user adoption and impact
- Your efforts will be key in fostering a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and technical expertise, thereby ensuring exceptional experiences for both customers and employees
- Provide leadership and direction to the engineering team, offering guidance, mentorship, and performance management to foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and interoperability of cloud applications with other systems, enhancing organizational efficiency and user experience
- Manage the budget, resources, and vendor relationships for various cloud applications within our E2E Enterprise map, focusing on cost-effective utilization and strategic vendor management
- Develop data driven KPIs, monitor the performance and usage of cloud applications, proactively identifying and resolving technical issues, and ensuring high availability and optimal user experience
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives in engineering processes and tools to increase efficiency, quality, and agility in software development
- Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, encouraging the engineering team to experiment with new technologies and methodologies for business growth
- Engage with a diverse and creative team, senior leaders, and architects, transforming process-heavy operations into automated governance solutions
- Implement and manage systems operations with a focus on improving risk control and operational efficiency, utilizing your experience in global enterprise product operations and strong communication and logical skills
- Develop and execute the strategy for Google Workspace applications, ensuring alignment with business objectives and IT architecture. This includes focusing on the integration and optimization of key Google Workspace tools such as Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, to enhance collaboration and productivity across the organization
- Responsible for managing and maintaining the enterprise network infrastructure, including oversight of SD-WAN, Meraki, and Velocloud. Ensure network reliability and performance, keeping up with the latest advancements and maintaining relevant certifications to uphold high standards in network management and security
- Design and implement secure, scalable solutions leveraging cloud enterprise tools like Okta for identity and access management. Establish a comprehensive governance framework that ensures adherence to security, privacy, and regulatory standards, protecting the secure access and management of corporate resources
- Lead the deployment and management of client platform endpoints across the enterprise, encompassing Mac OS, Windows, and Linux environments. Ensure scalable and secure configuration of these platforms, optimizing performance and compatibility while maintaining compliance with organizational IT standards and cybersecurity protocols
- Partner with stakeholders in implementation and optimization of Atlassian products, including Jira Software, Confluence, and Jira Service Management, to enhance project management, documentation, and IT service processes across the organization. Ensure these platforms are seamlessly integrated, fostering collaboration and efficiency while aligning with the company’s operational and strategic goals
Our take
As the pioneer of the R&D Cloud, Benchling offers a cloud-based informatics platform tailored for biotechnology. Its platform enables scientists across the globe to make breakthrough discoveries and bring next-gen biotechnology to market.
There’s a sincerity and consciousness to Benchling’s approach that stands out. This has led to the company being adopted by over 200,000 scientists from 1,000+ companies and 7,500 academic and research institutions globally (including 23andMe, Moderna, and the U.S. Department of Defense).
The rapidly advancing Biotechnology industry was at the forefront of the so-called “fourth industrial revolution”, with the industry driving $2 to $4 trillion per year of economic impact over the next 20 years.
Benchling has put itself in a position of immense value within the industry with its expanding offerings. And now, off the back of over $400 million in total funding, the company is seeing accelerated growth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Nov 2021
$100m
SERIES F
Apr 2021
$200m
SERIES E
Total funding: $411.2m
Company benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Robust healthcare benefits
- Family-forming benefits
- Four months of fully paid parental leave
- Retirement benefits
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sajith Wickramasekara
(Co-Founder & CEO)Sajith studied at MIT before spending 2 years as a Research Assistant at Duke University Medical Centre and Liquidia Technologies. They used this biotechnology understanding to found Benchling in June 2012, serving as CEO since.
Ashu Singhal
(Co-Founder & President)They previously co-founded Hotspots.io which was later acquired by Twitter in 2012. After this, became Staff Software Engineer at Twitter for 2 years, leaving to co-found Benchling.
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