Senior Technical Operations Liaison

At Genomines, our mission is to pioneer a new era of sustainable metal production by farming plants

that hyperaccumulate metal. Through synthetic biology and cutting-edge technology, we harness the power of nature to create plants that can farm for metals while decontaminating soils and creating cleaner lands for agriculture. Our ultimate goal is to become the world's first carbon-negative nickel producer, using sustainable, cost-competitive methods to extract the valuable resources our society needs for the energy transition.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Technical Operations Coordinator is a senior individual-contributor role responsible for keeping the CTO closely connected across R&D and Operations and extending her presence where she cannot personally be.

This role gives the CTO a trusted bridge between R&D and Operations - someone who reports accurately, flags what needs her attention, and acts as her proxy on defined matters.

The Technical Operations Coordinator will:

• Act as the day-to-day link between the CTO and the R&D and Operations teams, keeping her reporting cadence accurate and current.

• Represent the CTO at sites and meetings she cannot attend, and carry out delegated tasks, always reporting back.

• Track the operational and techno-economic indicators that matter - cost per plant, throughput, scale-up - and flag what needs attention.

• Track regulatory and IP timelines in a support capacity, flagging risks without owning the underlying strategy.

This is a hands-on, individual-contributor support role with no line authority over the R&D or Operations teams.

The ideal candidate brings a track record of cross-functional coordination and direct support to a senior leader; a deeptech, biotech, or startup background is a plus, but trustworthiness and follow-through matter most.

1. CROSS-TEAM LIAISON & INFORMATION FLOW

Act as the day-to-day link between the CTO and the R&D and Operations teams, sitting in on relevant meetings to stay current on what each side is working on.

Keep information flowing accurately in both directions between technical and operational teams.

Improve the clarity of updates shared between R&D, Operations, and the CTO so nothing gets lost in translation.

Give the CTO a connected view of both sides of the business without her needing to personally sit in every meeting or chase every update.

1. REPORTING & OPERATING CADENCE

Prepare the CTO's recurring reports, summaries, trackers, and briefing materials, covering R&D progress, operations status, budgets, and risk.

Keep this reporting accurate and current without requiring the CTO to assemble or correct it herself.

Own the reliable, accurate picture of what's happening across R&D and Operations at any given time - the core deliverable of the role.

1. ACTING ON THE CTO'S BEHALF

Travel to operational sites and represent the CTO there when she cannot attend in person.

Take on specific tasks and follow-ups the CTO delegates, acting as her proxy on clearly defined matters.

Report back on every delegated matter rather than making independent decisions for R&D or Operations, extending the CTO's presence and follow-through to sites and situations she cannot personally be in.

1. TECHNO-ECONOMIC & SCALE-UP MONITORING

Track key operational and techno-economic indicators, including cost per plant, production throughput, and scale-up assumptions.

Monitor pilot operations status across active initiatives.

Flag anything that needs the CTO's attention before it becomes a problem, giving her a current operational pulse without tracking every data point herself.

1. REGULATORY & IP TRACKING (SUPPORT ONLY)

Track timelines and status for regulatory workstreams, such as GMO and microbiology authorizations.

Track IP matters including patent timelines and external counsel interactions.

Flag risks or delays to the CTO promptly, keeping regulatory and IP deadlines visible without owning regulatory or IP strategy - that stays with the CTO, legal, and technical leads.

No specific degree required; a Bachelor's degree in engineering or biological/life sciences is a plus and helps build credibility with R&D, but structured thinking and follow-through matter more than credentials.

3+ years of experience in a role requiring cross-function