Core Operations, part-time

Tamarind Bio•San Francisco, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring a Core Operations (part-time) team member to act as a force multiplier for the founders, helping us operate faster and more effectively across the company. This is a high-trust, high-ownership role at the center of Tamarind. You’ll work directly with the founders across day-to-day execution and strategic projects, while helping build the operational backbone of the company. The scope is intentionally broad - spanning founder support, business operations, people ops, and special projects. You’ll be the person who sees what needs to get done and makes it happen.

Requirements

2–6 years in operations, startups or similar
BS/BA degree required
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Comfortable working in ambiguity and moving quickly
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
High ownership mindset - proactively takes things off others’ plates

Responsibilities

Act as a force multiplier for the founders - owning scheduling, prioritization, and day-to-day operational support
Drive special projects across the business (investor updates, customer workstreams, internal initiatives)
Build decks, reports, and materials for internal and external use
Support AP/AR organization, tracking, and lightweight financial workflows
Maintain internal reporting and operational tracking
Bring structure and clarity to fast-moving parts of the business
Own the office environment and team experience
Coordinate events, meals, and day-to-day logistics
Support onboarding and general people ops workflows
Serve as point of contact for onsite interviews, hosting candidates and visitors
Ensure a high-quality, seamless experience for anyone interacting with Tamarind
Partner with founders to manage priorities, scheduling, and execution
Run point on an onsite interview day - coordinating candidates and logistics
Build a deck or report for an investor or customer update
Organize internal ops (finance tracking, hiring coordination, vendor management)
Identify gaps in how we operate - and fix them