VP of Operations, AI Simulation

SandboxAQ Inc.

Job Overview

Location

United States

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• The VP of Operations at SandboxAQ serves as the operational architect for the AI Simulation business unit, driving rigorous processes and transformative impact by scaling infrastructure, developing capacity planning, and leading high-EQ team leadership across BioSim and ChemSim divisions.
• Day-to-day responsibilities include providing operational support to BioSim and ChemSim, optimizing talent density and capacity across PhDs, SWEs, and GTM specialists, managing multi-million dollar compute budgets, establishing milestone tracking standards, conducting root-cause analysis on workflow and team friction, and leading the Chemical Simulation unit’s expansion into verticals like batteries, catalysis, and semiconductors.
• SandboxAQ is a high-growth AI company spun out of Alphabet in 2022, delivering Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) to solve global challenges in life sciences, finance, cybersecurity, and more. The company fosters a tech-focused, collaborative culture rooted in creativity, ownership, and impact, backed by leading investors and a deep bench of scientific and technical experts.
• In this role, you will build and scale a division defining the future of AI-driven science, gain COO-level purview over two ambitious divisions, develop expertise in scaling AI/LLM tools for internal automation, navigate complex B2B and government partnerships, and strengthen your ability to influence cross-functional teams through high-EQ leadership during rapid growth.

🎯 Requirements

• Deep experience in operational leadership, including tenure as a COO, Managing Director, or Head of Ops at venture-backed scaled startups, with a proven track record of scaling companies from Series B to mature operations or successful exits.
• Deep familiarity with AI or heavy-compute environments, with the ability to translate the needs of Research Scientists and Executives into tactical execution against business requirements.
• A 'Builder-Operator' mindset with the ability to pivot instantly from deep-dive spreadsheet/Jira analysis to board-level strategic planning.
• Proven expertise in conducting root-cause analysis on both operational delivery failures and human dynamics (attrition, team friction) within multidisciplinary teams.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary, performance-based incentives or bonuses, and equity participation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents with generous employer premium contributions, retirement savings with company matching, paid parental leave, and inclusive family-building benefits.
• Flexible paid time off, company-wide seasonal breaks, and support for flexible work arrangements that enable sustainable performance.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and growth through on-the-job development, cross-functional collaboration, and access to internal learning and development programs.

Skills & Technologies

Remote

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About SandboxAQ Inc.

SandboxAQ is an enterprise AI company spun out of Alphabet in 2022, focused on applying large quantitative models to solve complex problems in cybersecurity, encryption, sensing, and simulation. Its software and hardware solutions combine AI with quantum-inspired methods to help government and Fortune 500 clients secure data, accelerate materials discovery, and optimize sensing for healthcare and navigation. Based in Palo Alto with global offices, the company partners with large systems integrators and cloud vendors to deploy scalable, physics-aware AI platforms for defense, life sciences, and financial services organizations.

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