About Plasmidsaurus

Plasmidsaurus is on a mission to accelerate new cures and promote a healthier planet by unlocking a new level of productivity for scientists. Our sequencing services are used daily by thousands of innovators, including Nobel laureates, Fortune 100 pharma, and over 70,000 scientists.

We began by revolutionizing plasmid sequencing, making it exponentially cheaper and faster, with innovative sequencing technologies and a global network of laboratories that turn samples into answers in hours, not weeks.

Now we are expanding that same disruptive model across all of genomics. With the launch of our new RNA-seq service, we are taking a bold step toward our vision to sequence everything, providing scientists everywhere with faster, simpler, and more affordable access to the data that powers discovery.

Every team member at Plasmidsaurus plays a crucial role in driving the future of biotech research. Together, we are building the world’s most efficient sequencing engine that operates overnight, scales globally, and helps scientists make breakthroughs faster than ever before.

Role Overview

Plasmidsaurus scientists move fast, logistics can't be the reason they wait. Every order we run starts as a sample shipped to one of our labs: dropped into one of thousands of drop boxes around the world, and routed into labs across the US, Europe, and Asia. Logistics is part of our core product, not a support function. It drives turnaround time, customer experience, lab capacity, cost, and how fast we can enter new markets.

This isn't traditional logistics. There are no pallets or warehouses to manage. Instead, thousands of small, time-sensitive biological samples move from customers to our labs every week, many crossing borders and clearing customs on the way. Orchestrating that network across continents, at the speed our scientists expect, is a challenge without an off-the-shelf answer.

We’re hiring our first Head of Logistics to keep our network fast as we grow into new products, new countries and adopt new technology. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you'll own the whole network: courier and carrier partners, first-mile pickup and drop boxes, customs and compliance, and the data and team that power it. New regions and outbound distribution are next, and logistics is central to each.

This is a builder's seat: real scope, real ownership, from day one. The foundations and are strong, but we’re looking to invest in someone with vision to keep us ahead of the game. You'll design systems, challenge how things get done, and define what great logistics looks like at a company scaling fast.

What You'll Do

Build and lead a highly efficient logistics organization that supports Plasmidsaurus's unique business and growing, global operations.

Network Design & Expansion

Architect and evolve the global logistics function behind thousands of drop boxes and inbound customer shipments, across regions, time zones, and regulatory environments

Own the roadmap for our courier and carrier network: pilot new partners and combinations, driving down cost and transit time across first-mile and international shipping

Engineer logistics systems that cut delays and costs for moving biological materials, and scale with every new launch

Stand up logistics for new regions and services, from carrier selection to customs pathways

Compliance & Resilience

Own global compliance across import/export, customs, and material handling, and build redundancy and contingency playbooks into the network so disruptions don't reach our customers

Data & Visibility

Set the vision for how logistics data connects with the rest of the company, with dedicated software engineers ready to build it: tracking, dashboards, and KPIs that give the company real-time visibility into shipments and turnaround times

Turn shipment data into early warnings and new opportunities

Team & Cross-Functional Partnership

Lead, develop, and mentor the logistics team, and design how it grows

Embed logistics in launch planning, partnering with lab operations, engineering, sales and marketing, product, customer success, and finance to forecast demand and open new markets