Office Manager

About Us:

Basecamp Research exists to push the forefront of complex biological product design. We do this by completely rethinking the data and AI stack necessary to achieve this. As a platform we build partnerships across therapeutics, agriculture, chemicals and beyond. Today, there is a hard limitation on the success of biological AI models, that results from the lack of high quality, scaled data. 

We’ve solved this bottleneck. At the core of Basecamp Research is a proprietary data asset of genetic information collected from the whole tree of life, from around the world (we partner with 25 countries on 5 continents). Having recently closed our Series B,bringing total funds to $85M, we have scaled our data asset 10x in the last 3 months (to many billions of non-redundant genes), cementing it as the single largest genomics database of life on earth. We use this data to train a new family of foundational biological design models that could not have been built on the existing public databases, on which almost every other foundation protein and DNA model is built.

The Role

We are seeking a highly capable and proactive Office Manager to join our London based team. The role is based on site - 3 days per week in the office.

You will take the lead on driving a positive company culture through office socials. You will be responsible for office operations and facilities, ensuring our office and lab spaces are welcoming inspiring environments for all our employees. This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on professional who thrives in a fast paced start-up environment where no two days are the same! 

Key Responsibilities

• Facilities management - you will be responsible for Basecamp Research’s workspaces.

• Maintaining a close working relationship with the landlord and Building Management team.

• Driving company culture, organise events, team lunches, and social gatherings for the local team.

• Welcoming visitors and ensuring office staff are informed of any offsite visitors. 

• Main point of contact for our London office operations, liaising with service providers and vendors.

• Coordinating the disposal of hazardous waste from the Lab. 

• Managing post, couriers, and general office operations.

• Ensuring that meeting rooms and offices are presentable for client presentations.

• Organising office space.

• Purchasing of office supplies thus ensuring a well functioning work environment.

• Assisting with ad hoc administrative tasks and cross-functional projects as needed.

Required skills and experiences

• At least 3 years of experience as an Office Manager, or a similar role - ideally in a start up environment.

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

• Strong communication skills and professional presence, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work independently with a proactive, resourceful mindset and high degree of ownership and initiative.

• Confidence in interacting with people at all levels both within and outside the company.

• Flexible approach and a growth mindset. 

• Capable of handling ambiguity and constant change.

Advantageous skills and experiences

• Experience with hazardous waste.

• Experience with budget planning for workspaces and facilities.

• Keen eye for workspace design and ability to optimise layout during growth phases.

What we can offer in return

• The opportunity to be a key member in an exciting, dynamic, and fast-moving field.

• A fun, flexible, and supportive work environment in the centre of London, and an emphasis on collaboration and personal development.

• Competitive compensation including equity

• Comprehensive medical cover with AXA 

• Critical Illness and Group Income Protection

• Pension Scheme

• Generous PTO

• Enhanced parental policy

• Childcare scheme with YellowNest

• Bike2Work Scheme