Associate Manager/Manager, Strategy & Business Operations

You + Helix

Helix is a place where innovators and doers gather in order to drive significant progress in population genomics. We have come together to work at the intersection of clinical care, research, and genomics.

If you're excited by the idea of making a meaningful impact and joining a team where we pride ourselves on driving innovation through fostering an environment with an emphasis on empowering one another to grow, Helix might be the place for you!

Helix + The World

Helix is the leading population genomics and viral surveillance company. Helix enables health systems, public health organizations and life science companies to accelerate the integration of genomic data into patient care and public health decision making.

We are continuing to scale our world-class team to support our dedication to empowering every person to improve their life through DNA.

Helix + Transparency

At Helix, we value transparency. You will find the expected compensation, interview process, what to anticipate during onboarding, and your first 90 days listed in the job description for all Helix roles.

What is special about this role:

We're looking for a skilled generalist to join the Strategy & Business Operations team to help define, evaluate, and deploy critical initiatives across the business. As part of a small team that works closely with the leadership team, you will have a front-row seat to the inner workings of how a company makes strategic decisions to execute on a shared vision. You will get your hands dirty across multiple disciplines – from strategy and finance, to business development and science. This is a great opportunity for a self-starter who has a strong foundation in life sciences, is energized by the unknown, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

As a Associate Manager/ Manager, Strategy & Business Operations you will:

• Develop insightful analyses and presentations to inform data-driven decision-making

• Conduct research to validate hypotheses and identify opportunities for company growth

• Build financial models to support high-impact business decisions and deal activity

• Work alongside leadership to evaluate strategic opportunities to accelerate the business (e.g., new product offerings, strategic partnerships, acquisitions, etc.)

• Help drive strategic planning process to map out long-term company goals, with path to get there

• Contribute to development of Board meeting materials, and investor presentations as needed

• Maintain robust market intelligence resources informed by evolving knowledge of industry trends

• Always be where the fire is hottest - jump in to help solve the most critical challenges

About you:

• BA or BS degree

• 2–4 years of experience in consulting, business operations, strategic finance, or in a similar role at a high-growth company; experience in the life sciences industry preferred

• Analytical and structured thinker who can break down ambiguous asks into concrete plans

• Adaptable to shifting priorities, but can bring stability to a dynamic environment

• Biased towards action, with an intuition for when is 'good enough' to ship a deliverable

• Capable of owning the details, while still keeping the big picture in mind

• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to tell a story focused on insights and data, not just a summary of data alone

• Mission-oriented, with a demonstrated interest in healthcare

• Strong desire for personal growth and a natural curiosity

Pluses:

• Highly proficient with G Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides), macOS; Tableau experience a plus

• Comfortable developing business recommendations despite imperfect information

Expected Interview Process:

1) Recruiter Screen 2) Manager Screen/Tech Screen 3) Onsite 4) Offer

Expected Pay For This Role:

There are 3 distinct parts to your Helix offer: 1) Base Salary 2) Annual Bonus 3) Equity

Expected Helix Base:

Associate Manager - $76,000 - $115,000

Manager - $113,000 - $171,500

Expected Helix Discretionary Annual Bonus: 10% of your annual salary

Equity: We offer generous equity at Helix. If you receive a Helix offer your recruiter will book dedicated time with you to educate you on our equity model.

The salary range above is our reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role across US locations. Actual starting pay will be based on non-discriminatory job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about your specific work location salary range during the hiring process.

Aside from working alongside brilliant, dedicated, passionate, down-to-earth, curious, warm, and thoughtful people, we also provide great benefits:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance with Date of Hire eligibility

• Above average employer paid premium coverage

• 12 weeks Helix Paid Parental Leave option

• 401(k) with employer matching of up to 4% and 100% Vesting on the Date of Hire

• Comprehensive Well-Being Benefits

• 18 well-being programs covering financial, legal and wellness solutions

• Flexible PTO

• Remote options for many roles and a home office stipend

What To Expect During Your Onboarding Week:

We want to make sure your first week is spent learning the foundations. You will be invited to live orientation sessions and spend time with your hiring manager developing your individual roadmap to success. This experience will include sessions that cover your benefits, security & privacy training, an introduction to the OKR framework used at Helix and our communication tools and norms.

What To Expect During Your First 90 days:

First 30 days:

• Attend Helix U

• familiarize yourseld with Helix's business model, long-term strategy, and key competitors (and how Helix compares/contrasts)

• familiarize yourself with existing set of internal market intelligence resources

• Assist on ongoing ad hoc projects with Strategy team, or with other Commercial teams (such as Life Sciences)

• Day 30 - 60:

  • Begin to own resources within the Helix market intelligence database geared towards life sciences (e.g., RWE companies, data aggregation platforms, data asset values), and continually update / share out learnings as needed

  • Complete a life sciences-related research brief for the Strategy team's bi-monthly check-ins with the CEO and CFO

  • Support the CEO on external conversations through background research, deal analysis, etc.

• Day 60 - 90:

  • Contribute to material development for quarterly board process

  • Own monthly updates on key metrics for the Finance KPI dashboard

  • Begin to synthesize learnings from leadership's research asks into longer-term business recommendations

  • Plug into life sciences-related business operations, and take on project management responsibilities as needed

Helix is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.