Strategic Projects Lead - Engineering (Life Sciences & Chemical)

Responsibilities

• Own critical projects from idea to delivery. From scoping, executing, iterating, and shipping in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment, you will touch it all.

Requirements

• Background in chemical process design, biomedical devices, drug development, or related life-sciences engineering
• Deep understanding of chemistry and biology fundamentals along with quantitative process- and systems-level reasoning
• High agency and strong work ethic; comfort defining problems and thriving with minimal direction in ambiguous situations
• Demonstrated leadership excellence and strong communication abilities

Preferred

• Python proficiency or experience with simulation and analysis tools (e.g., Aspen Plus, MATLAB, COMSOL, bioinformatics pipelines)
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD/MD) in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, chemistry, or a related field
• Experience in the pharma, biotech, or medical-device industry
• Familiarity with Claude Code or similar AI-assisted workflows
• Experience across multiple engineering or life-sciences domain

Massive Opportunity

Forbes reported that we could be YC's fastest unicorn, reportedly raising at a $3.2 billion valuation, and we're not slowing down.

Founding Impact

You will own and architect core infrastructure systems that power our platform from the ground up.

Equity & Growth

Competitive salary and meaningful equity. As we scale, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the engineering organization and lead major technical initiatives.

Strong Team

Our founding team has experience from Citadel Securities, Meta, Google, Silver Lake, and Morgan Stanley — work alongside world-class engineers and researchers.

Project and client management

Work with the world’s leading AI organizations to build next-generation data solutions that push the limits of model capability, while directly driving revenue.

Manage expert teams across domains

Lead and coordinate highly specialized contributors across fields like finance, software engineering, law, and more to create high-quality outputs at scale.

Shape how AI systems are trained

Design dataset specifications that directly influence how frontier models are evaluated and improved. Your taste and judgement will shape what foundation models become.

Gain top tier operational experience

Support the team across a range of operational initiatives that will directly contribute to the future of AfterQuery. You will work across multiple parts of the business in the same week, ranging from building, analyzing, coordinating, and executing where needed most.

Required Qualifications

3+ years of experience in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, biotech, pharma, or related process/life-sciences engineering roles at top companies, research labs, or clinical/hospital settings

Genuine passion for AI and an entrepreneurial inclination

Demonstrated competitive success (e.g., patents, publications, board/licensing exams, or top-tier academic/professional achievement)

Company Benefits (For Eligible Employees)

• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Daily Meals: Daily UberEats Stipend

Monthly Wellness Stipend

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law.

We comply with applicable pay transparency requirements and provide compensation ranges based on the position, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions associated with the position. We reserve the right to modify this job description as business needs change.