Chief Operating Officer, Sentinel Bio

3 hours, 57 minutes ago
EQL Tech

EQL Tech

EQL Tech specializes in providing recruitment solutions for AI-native startups and tech scaleups, focusing on connecting them with top-tier sales, go-to-market, and engineering talent to support their growth in global markets.

Internet Software & Services

Description

  • Own Sentinel’s operational picture and surface risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities to leadership.
  • Develop and execute operational strategy, including annual and multi-year roadmaps across finance, HR, compliance, and program operations.
  • Work with program leadership to translate strategic priorities into resource plans.
  • Support the launch of new biosecurity organizations from zero to one.
  • Represent Sentinel externally with legal counsel, partners, and other stakeholders.
  • Lead recruitment efforts across the organization and portfolio to attract and retain talent.
  • Build and manage the operations function, including direct management of the Operations Lead.
  • Own onboarding, offboarding, compensation frameworks, and employee development across multiple jurisdictions and entities.
  • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cash flow management in partnership with operations and finance support.
  • Ensure compliance with nonprofit filings, audits, and governance requirements.

Requirements

  • 8-12+ years of experience in operations and organizational leadership with ownership of complex projects end to end.
  • Experience building operational infrastructure from scratch in a small organization.
  • Strong judgment and comfort making decisions in ambiguous, high-stakes situations.
  • Ability to hire, develop, and manage outstanding people.
  • Ability to represent the organization externally in writing, on video, and in person.
  • Comfort with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and nonprofit compliance and governance.
  • Strong preference for experience with US 501(c)(3) organizations.
  • Mission-driven interest in biosecurity and pandemic prevention.
  • Flexibility to work at startup pace while also handling hands-on operational tasks such as drafting contracts or troubleshooting issues.
  • Experience in philanthropic grantmaking, biosecurity, or adjacent high-stakes nonprofit sectors is helpful but not required.

Benefits

  • $220,000-$260,000+ compensation.
  • Unconditional retirement or pension contributions.
  • Healthcare and retirement contributions.
  • Personal and professional development budget.
  • Workspace membership and travel support.
  • Unlimited PTO and paid holidays.
  • Flexible location options, including D.C., San Francisco, remote, and hybrid work.

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