SandboxAQ is a high-growth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world's greatest challenges. The company’s Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) power advances in life sciences, financial services, navigation, cybersecurity, and other sectors.
We are a global team that is tech-focused and includes experts in AI, chemistry, cybersecurity, physics, mathematics, medicine, engineering, and other specialties. The company emerged from Alphabet Inc. as an independent, growth capital-backed company in 2022, funded by leading investors and supported by a braintrust of industry leaders.
At SandboxAQ, we’ve cultivated an environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, and impact. By investing deeply in our people, we’re building a thriving, global workforce poised to tackle the world's epic challenges. Join us to advance your career in pursuit of an inspiring mission, in a community of like-minded people who value entrepreneurialism, ownership, and transformative impact.
The Business Operations and Strategy team guides strategic and cross-functional initiatives across the company, with a focus on supporting our product-led business units to set and execute their product, business model, go-to-market, growth, and operational strategies; to develop, launch, iterate, and scale successful products; to measure progress, develop insights, and use quantitative analysis to drive effective decision-making at all levels; to develop financial models and long-term forecasts; and to advance operational excellence across all functions.
This role is an experienced analyst position. Focus areas will include business model design, market analysis (long term trends & short term GTM dynamics), & financial model building.
Core Responsibilities- Run market and other analysis for M&A and strategic partnerships
- Conduct analyses of market dynamics, customer profiles, and competitive and regulatory environments, and map value chains for our existing and future products
- Build business models, go-to-market strategies, core narratives, and drive alignment with product & business unit strategy
- Support strategy development and drive execution; identify and solve problems; apply data-driven analytics to derive actionable insights (e.g. turning market, competitor, and financial data into actionable insights); collaborate effectively with colleagues to build a culture of operational excellence
- Define and clarify target customer profiles that fuel alignment among product, research, delivery, and business teams, to drive product innovation, market fit, rapid iteration, and high-scale growth
- Become a market expert and ecosystem mapper
- Bring a can-do spirit and creative energy to every project
We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification. We value a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.
- Education and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field or equivalent practical experience; MBA or similar preferred
- 8+ years of experience with 4+ years in a role focused on market strategy, or competitive analysis in a fast-paced technology organization (e.g. a startup)
- Analytical abilities
- Extensive, hands-on experience building market sizing models (TAM/SAM/SOM), competitive analyses, and financial models for new ventures or M&A evaluations.
- Proven ability to synthesize disparate qualitative and quantitative data from external sources (e.g., market research reports, analyst briefings, expert interviews) into a cohesive strategic narrative.
- Business acumen
- Demonstrated ability to understand complex, scientific- and tech-heavy business units and market
- Strategic thinking
- Track record of identifying market revenue opportunities that have been translated to business growth.
- Growth mindset
- Multicultural perspective and service leadership mindset with strong interpersonal skills adept at working cross-functionally and managing relationships across diverse teams
- Curiosity about and eagerness to dive deeply to understand new fields of science, new forms of quantitative AI, new markets, new customers, new partners, and new teammates
- Versatility!
- Startup experience in fast-scaling environment
- Experience/understanding of AI, quantum technology, or related technical fields
- Experience/understanding of a science-based or tech-heavy industry – even better if it’s biopharma, cybersecurity, aerospace, medical devices, or financial services
- Expertise influencing commercialization efforts to support successful product launches and market penetration.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be $154k - $216k per year. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This role may be eligible for annual discretionary bonuses and equity.
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