Senior Director of Business Operations and Strategy

Summary

Join SandboxAQ's Business Operations and Strategy team and drive strategic initiatives across the company. Support product-led business units in setting and executing strategies, developing and launching products, measuring progress, and using data to inform decisions. Develop financial models and forecasts, and advance operational excellence. This role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 15+ years in operations or business analysis in high-growth tech, and strong business acumen, operational skills, and communication abilities. The ideal candidate will possess a growth mindset, multicultural perspective, and curiosity about new fields. SandboxAQ offers competitive salaries, stock options, generous learning opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to employee growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field or equivalent practical experience
• 15+ years of experience in operations, business analysis, or related roles in high-growth technology companies
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex, scientific- and tech-heavy business units and market
• Demonstrated capacity to switch between high-level strategic thinking and detailed execution
• Significant experience building business models & analyzing markets
• Track record of scaling operations in a fast-paced, data-driven environment
• Excellent stakeholder management skills (Director/VP level)
• Demonstrated ability to understand and articulate the value of complex technical products to non-technical audiences
• Track record of leading strategic and operational initiatives, working with leaders and teams, and influencing executive stakeholders
• Multicultural perspective and service leadership mindset with strong interpersonal skills adept at working cross-functionally and managing relationships across diverse teams
• Curiosity about and eagerness to dive deeply to understand new fields of science, new forms of quantitative AI, new markets, new customers, new partners, and new teammates

Responsibilities

• Support our product-led business units to set and execute their product, business model, go-to-market, growth, and operational strategies
• Develop, launch, iterate, and scale successful products
• Measure progress, develop insights, and use quantitative analysis to drive effective decision-making at all levels
• Develop financial models and long-term forecasts
• Advance operational excellence across all functions

Preferred Qualifications

• Startup experience in fast-scaling environment
• Experience/understanding of AI, quantum technology, or related technical fields
• Experience/understanding of a science-based or tech-heavy industry – even better if it’s biopharma, cybersecurity, aerospace, medical devices, or financial services
• Expertise leading commercialization efforts to support successful product launches and market penetration

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Stock options depending on employment type
• Generous learning opportunities
• Medical/dental/vision
• Family planning/fertility
• PTO (summer and winter breaks)
• Financial wellness resources
• 401(k) plans
• Annual discretionary bonuses
• Equity