VP, People

About Plasmidsaurus Plasmidsaurus is on a mission to accelerate new cures and promote a healthier planet by unlocking a new level of productivity for scientists. Our sequencing services are used daily by thousands of innovators, including Nobel laureates, Fortune 100 pharma, and over 70,000 scientists. We began by revolutionizing plasmid sequencing, making it exponentially cheaper and faster, with innovative sequencing technologies and a global network of laboratories that turn samples into answers in hours, not weeks. Now we are expanding that same disruptive model across all of genomics. With the launch of our new RNA-seq service, we are taking a bold step toward our vision to sequence everything, providing scientists everywhere with faster, simpler, and more affordable access to the data that powers discovery. Every team member at Plasmidsaurus plays a crucial role in driving the future of biotech research. Together, we are building the world’s most efficient sequencing engine that operates overnight, scales globally, and helps scientists make breakthroughs faster than ever before. The Opportunity The VP People at Plasmidsaurus will help lead a rapidly growing, category-defining life sciences company with exceptional product-market fit, real and significant growth opportunities. You will shape the people strategy behind innovative technology that allows researchers around the world to move faster on some of society's most important scientific challenges. Reporting to the CEO and partnering directly with an ambitious founding team and company leadership, you will architect the organizational structure, develop the leadership bench, and build the people systems required to power a rapidly growing startup as we expand internationally, launch new products, enter new markets, and deepen strategic partnerships. We’re looking for a leader who has seen similar growth stages with a founder-led business, who has successfully built international teams and operating structures, and who has implemented people programs that enable growth without sacrificing performance, compliance, or execution quality. Great candidates will bring not just HR leadership, but also strong business judgment and strategic thinking. They will contribute meaningfully to discussions that extend beyond traditional People topics. The strongest candidates will be as comfortable debating organizational strategy, growth plans, and business tradeoffs as they are leading people function. The Role Build the leadership, organizational, and management foundations that enable Plasmidsaurus to scale globally while remaining fast, accountable, and operationally excellent. As we grow in complexity, geography, and headcount, the VP, People will ensure our leadership capability, organizational effectiveness, workforce governance, and global people infrastructure evolve to support the company's ambitions. Responsibilities Organizational & Leadership Development - Partner with the CEO and leadership team on organizational design, leadership development, succession planning, and workforce strategy. - Develop managers and leaders across the company and help raise the overall quality of leadership. - Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational, leadership, management, and workforce-related decisions. People Strategy & Operations - Own and develop the People function, including HR business partnership, people operations, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, compliance, and workforce planning. - Partner closely with our Talent team to ensure hiring, onboarding, leadership development, performance management, workforce planning, and retention strategies work together to strengthen the organization over time. - Build the systems, processes, tools, and operating mechanisms required to support a rapidly growing and increasingly complex business. - Build and lead a high-performing People team that scales alongside the business. Global Growth & Workforce