Feanix Autopilot combines whole-genome sequencing, DairyComp, EZfeed, milk checks, feed costs, health records, and real farm performance data into one prediction engine that prices every cow on your economics — not the industry average. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
Feanix is seeking an experienced Interim Lab Manager to oversee the people and day-to-day operations of our Asheville laboratory during a temporary leave of absence. This is a hands-on leadership role focused primarily on team management, employee scheduling, staffing coordination, and daily operational execution. The Interim Lab Manager will ensure laboratory employees and contractors have clear priorities, appropriate coverage, and the support needed to maintain consistent, high-quality work. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Previous experience managing or supervising employees in a laboratory environment
- Experience in molecular biology, genomics, genetic testing, biotechnology, or a related laboratory setting preferred
- Strong employee scheduling, staffing coordination, and workload management experience
- Demonstrated ability to provide clear direction, coach employees, and manage day-to-day team performance
- Understanding of laboratory operations, established SOPs, quality standards, and safety practices
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
More about this role
Feanix is rebuilding animal breeding from the genome up.
We’re a YC-backed startup using whole-genome sequencing and custom ML models to help dairy farmers make better breeding and herd management decisions. Our technology is genuinely novel: we can sequence a full genome from a single hair at a fraction of traditional industry costs, our models achieve ~90% prediction accuracy on traits where existing approaches sit closer to ~30%, and we’re pioneering farm-specific genomic predictions that turn genetics into practical, actionable decisions.
That technology is translating into real adoption. In a short time, we’ve grown to serve roughly 1% of the U.S. dairy industry, with many customers in the pipeline. We started with dairy because our founders grew up on dairy farms and understand firsthand the problems we’re solving. But genetics is foundational to every agricultural industry, and dairy is only the beginning.
We’re building Feanix with a small, high-caliber team where people have meaningful ownership and work end to end. There are no unnecessary layers and very little room for busywork — just difficult problems at the intersection of biology, data, and software that haven’t...
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