VP of People

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About Sapio Sciences

Sapio Sciences is on a mission to accelerate scientific drug discovery and high-throughput clinical and diagnostics for our clients and partners. The Sapio team consists of expert and highly collaborative scientists, software developers, and professionals passionate about providing a best-in-class lab informatics platform and industry-specific solutions.

Sapio is one of the few software providers to offer a truly unified and highly configurable lab informatics platform and a broad suite of purpose-built solutions. The Sapio platform makes it easy for scientists, laboratory, and bio/informatics professionals to streamline and manage their end-to-end laboratory operations, from instrument data integration to workflow and experiment setup to sample and materials management, data management, and scientific data analysis and reporting.

Working at Sapio

At Sapio, we’re not just building lab informatics solutions. We’re creating tools made for the scientist and motivated to make the world a better place.

We understand that lab informatics is about more than managing data or connecting workflows. It’s about making life easier for the scientist and making scientific progress faster for everyone. Our platform delivers the levels of configurability, usability and insight that scientists have only ever dreamed of.

We’re a team of scientists, developers and innovators who question convention and stay focused on what matters most - advancing drug discovery science. We challenge the status quo and respond to the needs at the heart of science with powerful solutions that are simple to use, effortless to evolve and downright easy to love.

As part of the Sapio team, you’ll work in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where your ideas are valued, your growth matters and your work makes a difference.

We’re proud to partner with leading labs around the world, from ambitious start-ups to global organisations, who trust Sapio to support discovery, development and diagnostics with industry-first science-aware solutions.

We are seeking a VP, People or fractional CPO who will partner closely with the CFO and executive team to scale the company’s human capital strategy across international markets. This leader will architect and execute a forward-looking plan that enables high performance, innovation, and sustainable growth.

The ideal candidate combines strategic vision with operational excellence—able to design global people systems that leverage data, technology, and AI to drive decision-making, workforce planning, and culture. A proven track record leading international teams (with UK & US experience strongly preferred) is critical to success in this role.

Key Reponsibilities

Strategic Leadership
Partner with the CFO and executive leadership to align people strategy with financial and growth objectives.
Lead the design of scalable, compliant global people operations that support rapid international expansion.
Introduce AI-driven workforce analytics and automation to optimize hiring, retention, and performance management.
Advise on organizational design, leadership structure, and talent allocation to enable strategic agility.

Talent Strategy & Culture
Build a world-class talent acquisition and retention framework across the US, UK, and other international markets.
Lead diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives globally.
Develop leadership and succession programs to cultivate future executives and technical leaders.
Champion a high-performing, values-based culture that balances innovation and accountability.

People Operations & Systems
Oversee global HR operations, policies, and systems; ensure compliance with local regulations (including UK/EU employment law).
Leverage AI-enabled tools to streamline workflows, enhance engagement, and predict workforce trends.
Implement scalable HR technology and data governance to support accurate, real-time decision-making.
Review system contracts with vendors for efficiencies and needs

Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards
Collaborate with Finance to align compensation and incentive programs with company goals and budget discipline.
Design equitable, competitive, and regionally compliant global rewards frameworks.
Use data-driven insights and external research to optimise pay, equity, retention, and performance outcomes.

Qualifications

Proven progressive HR or People leadership experience, including scaling in fast-growth, global technology companies.
Demonstrated success leading HR strategy across multiple regions, with direct experience in the UK, US and EMEA.
Deep understanding of AI and data-driven people practices, including HR analytics, automation, and predictive modelling.
Strong partnership with Finance and Operations; adept at translating people metrics into business performance.
Exceptional leadership presence, communication skills, and ability to influence at board and executive levels.
Demonstrated experience and understanding of the unique challenges with technical organizations, particularly in start-up and high-growth environments, with populations focused on product management, engineering, and data science.
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or HR certification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred. MBA a plus.

How we will measure success in this role?

Scalable, compliant people infrastructure supporting growth across all markets.
Improved global engagement, retention, and leadership effectiveness.
Reduction in manual HR processes through automation and AI integration.
Strong alignment between workforce planning and financial performance.

We are open to a full-time employee OR a fractional CPO working on a part-time basis. The most important thing for us is finding the right person to collaborate with our executive leadership team.

Our People

At Sapio Sciences, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our lab informatics solutions are powered not just by technology, but by a shared commitment to our core values—what we proudly call The Sapio Seven, aka EMBRACE:

Embrace the future
Make a difference
Be true partners
Remember why we’re here
Act with empathy
Commit to transparency
Excel in quality

These values shape how we work, how we grow, and how we deliver impact for our clients every day.

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, at any stage across the application, interview & assessment processes then please let us know. We will work with you to support your needs in confidence.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. We intend that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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