Business Ops Manager, Digital Biotechnologies

At Adaptive, we’re Powering the Age of Immune Medicine. Our goal is to harness the power of the adaptive immune system to transform the way diseases are diagnosed and treated. As an Adapter, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. With Adaptive, you’ll create a career highlight through collaboration with bright, curious colleagues working at the apex of innovation and application. It’s time for your next chapter. Discover your story with Adaptive. Position Overview Digital Biotechnologies, built on a foundation of novel intellectual property, is poised to advance clinical medicine through the development of a transformative DNA sequencing platform. Current high-throughput sequencing technologies remain insufficient for many clinical applications, as no existing platform achieves the essential combination of high accuracy, rapid turnaround time, and cost efficiency required for broad clinical utility. In collaboration with leading academic and industry scientists worldwide, Digital Biotechnologies is developing the first solid-state sequencing system designed to meet the performance standards necessary for widespread clinical adoption. Digital Biotechnologies is seeking an exceptional Business Manager to support its successful transition to an independent company following its spinout from Adaptive Biotechnologies. During this critical phase, the role will be central to establishing strong operational infrastructure, supporting the executive leadership team, and overseeing core day-to-day business functions. This onsite position is well suited to a highly organized and proactive professional who excels in fast-paced environments and is motivated to play a hands-on role in building a pioneering biotechnology organization. Please note this is onsite position (5 days per week) in our South Lake Union office. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Oversee daily office operations to ensure a clean, organized, and welcoming environment for employees and visitors Manage all vendor relationships including negotiations, contracts and purchasing for office supplies, equipment, facilities, etc. Serve as primary point of contact for building management and facilities Partner with team on office logistics including mail, incoming shipments, inventory, and quality checks Provide high-level support to leadership team, including calendar management, travel and accommodations, and acting as primary liaison to internal and external stakeholders. Plan and execute company events, meetings, luncheons, dinners; manage catering and cleanup Prepares reports, presentations, meeting minutes, and other communications for internal and external audiences May support executives with research, information gathering and preparation for meetings and/or board interactions Handle confidential information with discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and expense tracking in partnership with external accountants Administer onboarding, offboarding, payroll, benefits, and maintenance of employee records Partner with leadership on employee policies, processes, and company-wide communications Support the development of a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture Other duties as assigned Requirements Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field preferred 5-7 years progressive experience in administration or operations roles. Prefer experience in pharmaceuticals, medical device or biotech, hospital or medical industries or experience in start up environments Hands‑on experience across in at least one or more operational domains: facilities/EHS, supply chain/procurement, HR operations, accounting/finance, and vendor management. Builder’s mindset – thrives in ambiguity, rolls up sleeves, creative problem solving, scales pragmatic processes Exceptional organizational and time management skills Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and calendar management tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced setting High integrity, discretion, and sound judgment; able to handle sensitive information and employee matters. Compensation Salary Range: $80,200 - $120,400 Other compensation elements include: equity grant ALERT: Malicious groups posing as Adaptive employees have recently used fraudulent email aliases to extend employment offers, provide fake documents, and request sensitive personal and financial information. Legitimate Adaptive employment opportunities are initiated through our careers page and extended after multiple interviews with verified employees. Adaptive does not ask new hires to purchase anything out-of-pocket, including home office supplies and equipment. Interested in this position, but don’t meet all the requirements? Adaptive is committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams across our organization. Please consider applying even if your experience doesn’t match all the qualifications; you may be the exact candidate we’re searching for! Adaptive is not currently sponsoring candidates requiring work authorization support for this position. 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