Adaptyv is building an automated lab that lets AI agents run biology experiments. The company is expanding from Switzerland to the UK and opening a lab in London in 2026. The founding operator will own the UK operation end to end as a general manager, establishing the company, opening the lab, building the first team, and running the business day to day.
Responsibilities
Build the London lab from lease to operational lab, including fit-out, contractors, equipment, suppliers, permits, timelines, and budget; Build the founding UK team by hiring across lab operations, automation, and science with the founders; Set up and run Adaptyv UK, including the UK entity, banking, accounting, payroll, insurance, budgeting, and contracts; Own the local customer experience from onboarding through experiment delivery, coordinating with commercial and scientific teams in Lausanne; Build the local network with landlords, contractors, vendors, universities, biotechs, partners, and the London life-science ecosystem
Requirements
Experience building something from zero, ideally launching a new site, geography, business unit, or physical operation for a fast-growing company; Experience with labs, clinics, manufacturing, hardware, or other infrastructure-heavy businesses is particularly relevant; Exceptional generalist who can move between property, finance, legal, hiring, customers, and operations; Strong negotiation skills and ability to make decisions, follow up, and keep complex projects moving; High degree of ownership and ability to figure out what needs to happen without a predefined process; Degree and/or professional experience in the life sciences is highly preferred; Comfortable using AI tools (e.g., Claude Code) to move faster and do better work; Based in London or ready to move there; On-site role
Nice to have
Experience with labs, clinics, manufacturing, hardware, or other infrastructure-heavy businesses; Familiarity with the life-science industry, including negotiating with lab landlords and instrument vendors
Wielka Brytania · London
