# Lab Operations Director, Genomics at Feanix Biotechnologies

- Company: Feanix Biotechnologies
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.feanixbio.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Scotts Valley, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-03
- Apply by: 2026-12-18
- Apply: https://www.feanixbio.com/feanix-jobs?gh_jid=4476894009&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/feanix-biotechnologies-lab-operations-director-genomics/

## About the role

Feanix is hiring a Director of Lab Operations to lead our genomics lab in Scotts Valley, California, and scale it into a high-throughput production operation that keeps pace with our commercial growth. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Master’s degree or PhD in molecular biology, genomics, genetics, biotechnology, biochemistry or a related field
- 10+ years of laboratory experience, including 5+ years leading lab operations and 2+ years managing managers or supervisors
- A track record of scaling a startup, early-stage or fast-growing commercial lab into a reliable, high-throughput production operation
- Direct accountability for lab production, throughput, quality and cost, not only research or assay development
- Experience owning a lab budget, including operating and capital planning, vendor negotiations and cost-per-sample improvement
- Deep expertise in Illumina and short-read NGS technologies and their sample-prep and sequencing workflows

Tags: R&D/Lab

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/feanix-biotechnologies-lab-operations-director-genomics/