Business Operations Manager at Violet Research Institute in Remote

Summary: Violet Research Institute (VRI) is pioneering personalized medicine for patients with genetic diseases by unifying various scientific and engineering efforts. They are looking for a Business Operations Manager to oversee operational infrastructure, manage corporate governance, and ensure compliance, enabling the team to focus on scientific advancements. Responsibilities: - Serve as the primary liaison for external legal counsel on corporate formation, entity maintenance, and filings — tracking deadlines and ensuring documentation is complete and accurate - Own the end-to-end process for business insurance applications, renewals, and compliance - Execute and track NDAs, SOWs, and other agreements in coordination with legal and compliance teams - Manage payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for all employees - Administer employee benefits programs including health insurance enrollment, changes, and renewals - Maintain accurate employee records and own the operational side of onboarding - Ensure people operations processes comply with applicable employment laws and company policies - Manage software licensing, provisioning, and access controls across the organization - Serve as day-to-day operational owner of our external IT vendor relationship by tracking deliverables, resolving issues, and ensuring SLAs are met - Coordinate procurement, setup, and deployment of employee devices Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in business administration, life sciences, engineering, or a related field - At least one year of full-time professional experience outside academia in a high-competence, fast-paced environment - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams independently without reminders - Strong proficiency with productivity and operational tools (project management software, HRIS, payroll systems, Google Workspace or equivalent) - Excellent written and verbal communication skills — you write clearly, respond quickly, and over-communicate when it matters Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in a startup, nonprofit, or early-stage organization where roles were loosely defined and self-direction was required - Familiarity with employment law, HR compliance, or benefits administration - Experience managing external vendors or legal and insurance relationships - Technical comfort — picks up new tools quickly; exposure to coding or technical systems is a plus Required Skills: Business administration, People operations, IT systems management Important Skills: Project management software, HRIS, Payroll systems, Vendor management, Employment law familiarity, Benefits administration Nice-to-Have Skills: Google Workspace, Technical comfort Benefits: Benefits