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Life Sciences Operator, Lead

AnthropicNew York City, NYAI Research & Engineering
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
16 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Life Sciences Operator, Lead role at Anthropic in New York City is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial biotech professional to accelerate drug discovery using advanced AI systems. This position suits a self-directed, multidisciplinary expert with a strong scientific background eager to shape the future of AI in life sciences.

Role Overview

Anthropic is seeking an exceptional biotech operator to join its New York City office and help accelerate research in drug discovery and development. The core mission is to speed up progress in drug development by an order of magnitude. This position involves bringing sharp scientific judgment and operational expertise to identify where artificial intelligence can have the greatest impact and turning those insights into real results. The candidate will work closely with research, product, and go-to-market teams in a hybrid work environment.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and prioritize the areas where artificial intelligence can most meaningfully accelerate life sciences research.
Turn promising scientific ideas into concrete, well-scoped efforts and see them through with speed and ownership.
Translate ambiguous scientific questions into structured, testable plans with clear milestones.
Work hands-on with Claude and Claude Science to explore hypotheses, design and analyze research, and show what is newly possible.
Partner across research, product, and go-to-market teams to shape strategy and bring scientific work to life.
Serve as a trusted scientific voice, communicating clearly with both technical and business audiences.

Requirements

A strong scientific and operating background with direct experience taking ideas from concept to results in a company setting, backed by a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Professional background in a multidisciplinary role at a high-growth life sciences company or a leading science-focused investment or venture firm.
Previous experience founding or joining as a founding team member of a biotechnology startup.
Excellent scientific taste and entrepreneurial instinct with a track record of identifying compelling opportunities.
Minimum of 7 years of direct experience taking ideas from concept to results in a company setting.
Ability to execute independently with strong senior judgment while remaining hands-on.

Nice to Have

Comfort navigating ambiguity and building in a fast-moving, frontier environment.
A unique blend of scientific and business literacy with the ability to move fluidly between both domains.

Skills and Tools

Direct experience in biotech operations and therapeutic hypothesis generation.
Hands-on familiarity with tools like Claude and Claude Science for research design and analysis.
Cross-functional collaboration across research, product, and commercial divisions.

Salary and Benefits

Annual base salary range of $300,000 to $320,000 USD.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Optional equity donation matching.
Generous vacation and parental leave.
Flexible working hours and a collaborative office space.
Visa sponsorship is available for qualified candidates.

About the Company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for society. The organization operates as a collaborative team focused on large-scale empirical science, viewing AI research through a lens that combines computer science with physics and biology. Employees enjoy a hybrid work policy requiring staff to be in the office at least 25% of the time.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Anthropic careers page to submit an application and review available position openings securely.

Questions candidates ask

What is the location and work policy for this role?

The role is based in New York City, NY, with a location-based hybrid policy requiring staff to be in the office at least 25% of the time.

What is the salary range for the Life Sciences Operator, Lead position?

The annual base salary range is $300,000 to $320,000 USD.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 7+ years of direct experience taking ideas from concept to results in a company setting.

Does Anthropic offer visa sponsorship for this position?

Yes, Anthropic sponsors visas and retains an immigration lawyer to assist candidates who receive an offer.

What educational background is required?

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a relevant field of study is required.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Anthropic careers page.

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