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 looking for a Senior Lab Manager to lead the day-to-day operations and continued scale-up of our genomics lab in Scotts Valley, California. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has helped take a startup or early-stage commercial lab from developing processes to running reliable, high-throughput production. You will own lab execution: throughput, quality, turnaround time, staffing, workflows, equipment, and the systems required to consistently hit production goals as volume grows.
What they're looking for
- Master's degree or higher in molecular biology, genomics, genetics, biotechnology, biochemistry, or a related scientific field
- Prior experience working in a research laboratory environment, with a strong understanding of experimental rigor and scientific methodology
- Experience scaling a startup, early-stage, or rapidly growing commercial laboratory into a reliable production operation
- Demonstrated responsibility for laboratory production, throughput, quality, or operational performance, not solely research or assay development
- Deep familiarity with Illumina and short-read next-generation sequencing technologies, including associated sample preparation and sequencing workflows
- Experience developing and implementing laboratory SOPs, QC processes, and production metrics
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 — and reached $10M+ in ARR, with significant demand still ahead of us. We’re backed by Initialized Capital, General Catalyst, Collaborative Fund, Overwater Ventures, North South Ventures, and Y Combinator.
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...
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