At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance operations and build a finance function from scratch for an innovative biotech company.
- Company: Exciting startup at the intersection of AI and biology, based in London.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with a mission to revolutionise lab infrastructure.
- Why this job: Be a pioneer in a groundbreaking field and shape the future of biological data generation.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance, strong analytical skills, and a passion for innovation.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Open roles across robotics, biology, and infrastructure. London-based; some roles remote-friendly.
The Opportunity: Substrate is building the critical infrastructure layer between AI and biology: an AI-native automated lab that produces biological data at scale. Biological foundation models can predict but cannot experiment, and the high-quality data they need does not exist at the scale required. Substrate generates it, with quality and provenance built in. Our first lab opens in London in 2026, with protein characterisation coming online first and functional genomics following through 2027. Our customers range from foundation model labs to global pharma.
We are hiring a founding finance leader to build the finance function from the ground up. Substrate is an unusual finance problem: significant capital expenditure on automated workcells and lab infrastructure, funding through both equity and debt, and a usage-priced commercial model that turns physical lab capacity into customer cost.
Founding Finance Lead in London employer: Substrate Bio Ltd
Substrate Bio Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London, where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to shape cutting-edge workflows and lead a talented team in a hybrid setting that promotes work-life balance. Join us to be part of a pioneering journey in AI-driven lab innovation, where your contributions will directly impact the future of functional genomics.
