Office Manager

The Mission offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of drug discovery by leveraging human-first approaches powered by organoids and AI. With a 87% concordance rate with clinical patient data, the platform has successfully modeled complex biological phenomena like immunotoxicology and autoimmune diseases. The company has secured significant funding and regulatory support, positioning it to revolutionize medicine discovery.

About the role

This role is integral to the Office & Facilities, Vendor & Supply Management, Onboarding & Offboarding, Compliance & Risk, and Operational Excellence teams. You will be responsible for maintaining the office environment, managing vendor relationships, overseeing onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and continuously improving operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the office environment, including vendor and supply management, mail and shipping, and visitor and guest coordination.
• Own the in-person operational aspects of the employee lifecycle, coordinating with People Ops and IT on the rest, ensuring each new hire's first day is welcoming and well-prepared.
• Support employer compliance, labor law filings, and requirements, coordinating with Finance and external partners on filings and deadlines.
• Maintain strong documentation and follow-through, including accurate records, current checklists, and clear handoffs between People Ops, IT Ops, and Finance Ops.
• Continuously raise the bar for how the organization runs as it grows, making real decisions and owning outcomes rather than tasks.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in office management or operations, preferably at a startup during periods of growth.
• Experience across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and access management.
• Working knowledge of employer compliance obligations, state registrations, filings, labor law requirements, and government portals.
• Fluency with HRIS, IT, and finance platforms such as Rippling, Google Workspace, Slack, 1Password, and expense tools.
• A documentation-first instinct and the discipline to keep records, checklists, and inventories accurate and current.
• A builder's approach: designing processes, documenting them, and taking on the work that sits between defined roles.
• A sharp attention to detail and a habit of resolving issues before they escalate.
• The initiative to see what needs doing and do it, without waiting to be asked.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with various stakeholders.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and external partners.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and labor law requirements.

Skills

• Project management and organizational skills.
• Vendor and supply management expertise.
• Onboarding and offboarding process development.
• Compliance and risk management.
• Operational excellence and continuous improvement mindset.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation range of $86K - $102K.
• Opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research and technology.
• Fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Company commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Pay

$86K - $102K

Schedule

Full-time

The Mission is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.