Operations Associate

• Support day to day business operations across finance, legal / IP, commercial and compliance
• Own and maintain key operational documents, including company contracts, NDAs, supplier agreements and insurance policies
• Support preparation and maintenance of financial models, forecasts and scenario analyses
• Assist with investor updates, financial and KPI reporting
• Manage cap table updates, option grants and equity workflows (e.g., via Carta)
• Coordinate with external partners including accountants, lawyers, insurers and IP specialists
• Support business development operations, including CRM updates, pipeline tracking and preparation of commercial materials
• Assist with intellectual property documentation and ongoing portfolio management
• Help our accounting team ensure the company meets HMRC, Companies House and other regulatory requirements

You'll build and manage the systems that underpin our finance, legal, IP and commercial functions, working at the intersection of biotech, food, and sustainability to help lay the operational foundations that make rapid growth possible.

• Ideally 2-4 years of work experience, with at least 2 years of experience in an operations, finance, legal, consulting or analytical role at a fast paced company or startup
• Strong comfort with numbers, spreadsheets and financial/operational modelling
• An understanding of equity workflows, cap tables and VC fundraising
• Excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• A proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership
• Curiosity, enthusiasm and drive
• Creativity and readiness to support company events and external facing activities
• Willingness to contribute at every level, from strategic work to hands on operational support
• A talent for collaboration and teamwork
• Familiarity with startup tooling like Notion, Slack, Google Workspace, and ChatGPT
• Experience preparing materials for business development, commercial outreach or fundraising

• £40,000-£50,000+ salary, higher amounts dependent on experience
• Stock option plan
• Beautiful lab and office near Old Street
• Weekly socials and events
• Pension plan (matching up to 5% and salary sacrifice)
• Private health insurance
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Hoxton Farms is a series B startup using modular, AI enabled manufacturing to make high value products from stem cells for food and pharma. Their first product is animal fat, a premium B2B ingredient that boosts supply resilience and nutrition for meat companies.