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# Lab Operations Specialist at Vivodyne

- **Company:** Vivodyne
- **Location:** Philadelphia, PA
- **Compensation:** $70k–$110k
- **Posted:** 2025-12-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vivodyne/jobs/5009862007

## Job description

Vivodyne creates human data before clinical trials.

We accelerate the successful discovery, design, and development of human therapeutics by testing on large, lab-grown human organ tissues at massive scale, driving technological advancement at the convergence of novel biology, robotics, and AI. We identify and validate new therapeutic targets and de-risk new therapeutic assets by producing clinically translatable multi-omic data from our proprietary, physiologically-realistic human organ tissues at unprecedented scale, speed, and quality. This enables us to produce more human data than all clinical trials in the U.S. combined. We’re financially backed by some of the most selective and successful venture funds, and we have already partnered with a majority of the top 10 multinational pharmaceutical companies to discover and develop better, safer drugs and dramatically reduce the burden of animal testing.

[www.vivodyne.com](https://www.vivodyne.com)

## Role

In this role, you will support the advancement of our groundbreaking research initiatives with primary cell culture work and ensuring the smooth operation of our laboratory environment. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support ongoing scientific programs by performing primary cell culture and cryopreservation. You will also perform routine tasks such as stocking consumables, preparation of media, reagents, and samples, and coordinating biohazardous waste handling, and assisting with regular organization and maintenance of inventory. This role will support both the operations and biology teams, and requires the dynamic ability and mentality to roll up your sleeves and take on ad-hoc support as needed.

## Requirements and Expectations

Operating and Improving

Be process oriented and determined to find optimal approaches for cell culture process and techniques, lab maintenance, and protocols, considering efficiency and effectiveness. Provide insights and recommendations based on data and feedback sessions to improve lab processes and workflows. Collaborate to prioritize tasks and projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Maintain systems for sharing knowledge and best practices among lab members, and support the implementation and adoption of new lab technologies and methodologies. Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and drive continuous improvement in maintenance of cell inventory and lab operations.

Teamwork and communication

You thrive in a team-oriented environment, where collaboration and communication are key to achieving our collective goals. Support cross-functional initiatives to streamline lab processes and enhance collaboration. Proactively identify and address risks and roadblocks to ensure your role in project timelines are met. Be a clear communicator of progress, outcomes, and challenges to relevant stakeholders in a clear and timely manner. Be able to document your learnings in a data-driven manner and are excited to share them with others.

Adaptability and flexibility

Possess strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot experimental and operational issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions. Bounce back from failures, learn from them, and persist in your pursuit of laboratory excellence. You possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and are always on the lookout for ways to make our systems simpler and more efficient - whether through consolidating systems, overhauling existing systems, or updating documentation. No detail is too small to improve, and no imperfection too minor to correct.

## Qualifications

- BS/MS in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering or a related Life Sciences field
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in an industry setting, particularly with primary cell culture
- Demonstrated experience in cell and molecular biology techniques (e.g., cell-based assays, flow cytometry, qPCR, ELISA, microscopy and aseptic technique)
- Demonstrated experience with lab automation or high-throughput systems (e.g., liquid handlers, robotic platforms) or supporting automated workflows (setup, monitoring, basic troubleshooting) is a plus
- Familiarity with basic EH&S and BSL2 safety
- Detail-oriented with data-driven problem-solving and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Familiarity with inventory management software and electronic lab notebooks

Vivodyne, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Vivodyne complies with all laws respecting equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants with regard to any protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, and local law. Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, years of experience, and the employee’s geographic location.

Pay Range $70,000—$110,000 USD

## About Vivodyne

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Vivodyne creates predictive human data before clinical trials by testing therapeutics on massive arrays of lab-grown human organ tissues using robotic automation and AI.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco (Brisbane), California, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Andrei Georgescu, Ph.D. (CEO) and Dan Huh, Ph.D. (CSO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Preclinical Testing
- **Target customers**: B2B – pharmaceutical and biotech companies (partners include majority of top 10 multinational pharma companies)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To antiquate the dependence on animal testing with a more sustainable, human-relevant solution and accelerate the discovery of safer, more effective therapeutics.

## Products & Services
- **Vivodyne Platform**: An integrated system combining lab-grown human organ tissues (20+ models spanning major organ systems), robotic Data Engine platforms (testing on 10,000+ independent tissues at a time), and multimodal AI that designs experiments and predicts clinical outcomes. Used for target discovery, validation, and de-risking of therapeutic assets.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – $80M (across three rounds: Seed 2021, Seed 2023, Series A 2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Khosla Ventures (lead in both Seed 2023 and Series A), plus other undisclosed investors. Partners include the majority of the top 10 multinational pharmaceutical companies.
- **Growth Signals**: 39 employees (+11.1% YoY), active job postings growing (+400% quarterly), partnerships with top pharma, Series A closed in June 2025.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Ethical & sustainable**: Replaces animal testing with human-relevant data, reducing cost, time, and ethical concerns.
- **Scale & reproducibility**: Robotic platforms test on 10,000+ independent human tissues per run with millisecond precision, yielding vivarium-scale output in a lab bench footprint.
- **Multimodal AI**: Active learning system integrates 3D phenomics, single-cell sequencing, and proteomics to refine predictions and identify the most useful training data.
- **Tissue fidelity**: Over 20 lifelike human organ models that mimic native functions and accurately capture therapeutic effects.

## Strategic Focus
- Deepen partnerships with leading biopharma companies to advance new targets and bring better therapeutics to patients.
- Expand the platform’s capabilities across more organ systems and disease models.
- Scale robotic automation and AI to produce more human data than all U.S. clinical trials combined.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Highly driven team of ambitious doers” solving extremely difficult problems with enormous human impact. Multidisciplinary team of experts in bioengineering, hardware design, robotics, and AI.
- **Perks**: Competitive compensation, year-end bonus, employee stock options, comprehensive health/dental/vision, open vacation policy, personal development budget (conferences, skills), talent-dense environment.
- **Work policy**: Based in San Francisco (Brisbane) – roles appear on-site/hybrid; open roles listed for San Francisco.
- **Growth**: Fast-paced, high-growth atmosphere with palpable impact; opportunity to become a shareholder.

## Sources
1. [Vivodyne Website](https://www.vivodyne.com/)
2. [Vivodyne Careers Page](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vivodyne)
3. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vivodyne)
4. [Vivodyne About Us](https://www.vivodyne.com/about-us)

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