Head of Product Delivery

At Automata, we're on a mission to transform how scientists work by making automation accessible to every lab in the world. We believe that by giving labs the power to automate, we can unlock discoveries that will shape the future of life sciences—from diagnostics and drug discovery to synthetic biology. But we’re more than just a company disrupting the industry—we're a team of innovators, problem‑solvers, and creators passionate about empowering scientists. Our LINQ platform combines hardware and software to streamline workflows, making lab automation fast, flexible, and affordable. This means our customers can focus on groundbreaking research, while we take care of the rest.

Why Work at Automata?

• Impact: Your work will directly contribute to advancements in science and medicine, supporting labs around the globe as they push boundaries in research and innovation.
• Innovation: You’ll be part of a team solving complex problems using cutting‑edge technology.
• Growth: We invest in our people through hands‑on experience, professional development, or collaborative projects.
• Community: Join a diverse, passionate team that values collaboration.

Your Day‑to‑Day in This Role

• Own end‑to‑end delivery across Product, Engineering, Design, Data & AI (PEDDAI) – turning strategy into fast, predictable, high‑quality execution.
• Operate as the single point of accountability for delivery – bringing clarity, pace, and discipline across an otherwise complex system.
• Partner with PEDDAI, Customer Success, and Sales leadership to align releases with commercial impact and timelines.
• Build, lead, and level‑up a high‑performing product delivery function that reports to you – hiring, coaching, and setting an uncompromising bar for execution.
• Architect and continuously evolve operating systems that scale – eliminating bottlenecks, increasing velocity, and enabling teams to move autonomously.
• Drive a true continuous delivery model – frequent, reliable releases with strong communication and measurable impact.
• Embed AI‑native and automation‑first ways of working – unlocking step‑change improvements in productivity and throughput.
• Bridge strategy and execution – ensuring we build what we defined; that what we build, ships; and what we ship, delivers results.

Who You Are

• You are wired for ownership – you don’t wait for clarity, you create it.
• You bring intensity and pace – and channel it into structured, repeatable execution.
• You care deeply about teams and performance – holding a high bar while enabling people to do their best work.
• You balance sharp decision‑making with strong judgment – knowing when to push, when to unblock, and when to step back.
• You’ve already operated at a high level in delivery – you’ve seen what “great” looks like and know how to get there again.
• You are resilient, accountable, and outcome‑focused – you don’t hide behind process or complexity.
• You communicate with precision and influence – aligning senior stakeholders without noise.
• You are curious, adaptable, and constantly evolving – never static in how you think or operate.

Role Requirements

• 13–18 years of experience across product delivery, programme leadership, or operational roles in high‑performance environments.
• Strong understanding of how Product, Engineering, Design, Data & AI functions operate—and how to align them at pace.
• Experience operating in environments that demand both speed and quality.
• Deep working knowledge of Agile, Lean, Waterfall, and hybrid models—with the pragmatism to apply what works.
• Proven experience driving automation, AI‑native ways of working, or meaningful step‑changes in delivery performance.
• Background in Engineering, Product, or similarly rigorous problem‑solving environments preferred.

Function Requirements

• London‑based, with 3 days per week in‑office.
• Thrive in a high‑performance, fast‑scaling environment with high expectations and low tolerance for drag.
• Able to introduce structure that accelerates teams – not slows them down.

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

• You want to operate at the edge of your capability – where expectations are high and impact is real.
• You’re motivated by ownership and autonomy – not hierarchy or process.
• You want to build and scale something meaningful – our product directly saves lives.
• You’re currently under‑leveraged, moving faster than your environment allows.
• You want to work with people who are equally driven, pragmatic, and focused on outcomes.

What We Offer

• A mission that matters: automation, that advances life sciences, saves lives, increases longevity—your work will have tangible, real‑world impact.
• Compensation that reflects the level of ownership and performance expected.

UK Team Benefits

• Vitality Health Insurance
• Eye Care
• Salary Sacrifice – EV
• Salary Sacrifice – Bike & Tech
• Wellbeing & Support
• Wellbeing & Development Allowance
• Spill & Employee Assistance Programme
• Additional Leave
• Pension Scheme
• Group Life & Critical Illness cover

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Discrimination of any kind based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status is strictly prohibited.