HappiLabs is building the next big thing for the scientific community around the world - a first-of-its-kind technology that will advance how scientists operate in their labs. Think of an AI-powered personal assistant for scientists. We call it the Virtual Lab Manager.

HappiLabs’ Founder and CEO, Tom Ruginis, has landed in Silicon Valley to join Y Combinator, a world-class tech accelerator, to help advance the technology.

Scientific labs move at the pace of 1983. HappiLabs provides virtual lab managers to do tasks like shopping for supplies and managing regulatory paperwork for scientists so they can focus on doing science. More than 350 scientists across 26 labs depend on HappiLabs to keep their lab running smoothly. Our customers include biotech startups like Transcriptic and Perlara, academic labs at the University of Illinois, and a multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical company.

The Virtual Lab Manager has proven as an essential service to scientists as we’ve grown to 14 employees from our boot-strapped beginnings in 2012. We have built a legitimate and profitable business, generating over $1M / year in revenue.

Now it’s time to take it to the next level through technology and automation - and we’re aiming for $100M-$1B in revenue in 5-10 years. This can only happen if we have the right technological vision, talent, and execution.

Can Chicago help us find a technological leader?

We’re ready to welcome more talent to our friendly crew in Chicago, specifically a Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

As CTO, you’ll play a vital role in this journey. Our customers have likened our Virtual Lab Manager service to having a reliable and trustworthy friend that lives in their computer. You will lead the development and implementation of the technology that brings this friend to life.

In partnership with our CEO, you’ll map out the technical strategy for the software, create the product, and help further build out the engineering team. This role is an opportunity to bring true innovation to labs and scientists all over the world and in turn, shape the future of science.

We’ve spent the last six years experiencing steady growth, and mastering the art of virtual lab management, so you’ll be joining the team at a key moment in our evolution.

EXPERIENCE

A strong candidate will have:

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field; MBA or other relevant graduate degree is a plus
• Prior experience as a CTO and/or software engineer with full stack capabilities
• Knowledge of the life sciences industry or an interest in science

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help us build a $100M company
• Responsible for software design and architecture
• Develop and execute the product roadmap
• Understand the business and contribute to the company strategy
• Team management (recruitment, personal development, retention, and success metrics)

TIMEFRAME

• Looking to start as soon as possible in Chicago (possibly San Francisco)