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Thank you for your review of LabGenius, and I’m sorry to hear that your time spent with the company wasn’t as positive as it should have been.
With regards to our structure, we’re lucky to have had some brilliant leaders join the company in recent months, who each have vast amounts of experience in their respective areas of expertise — with these senior hires comes absolute clarity over the future facing structure of the business. This has however led to a need to hire for particular levels. We have high standards for candidates at LabGenius, and I have full confidence that the right expertise is being brought into the business to ensure any shortfall in capacity is met. This is something that we continue to monitor closely and respond to as the company evolves.
Thank you for the feedback on the clarity of our company mission. At LabGenius, we’re focused on accelerating the discovery of next-generation therapeutic antibodies. We’re doing this by pioneering the development of a smart, robotic platform that’s capable of designing, conducting, and learning from its own experiments. That said, breaking new ground in a field that’s at the forefront of innovation means that the landscape we work in is evolving at speed. In response, I am committed to making the bold decisions needed to refine the path we are taking to deliver on our mission.
The cultivation of a diverse and inclusive environment is imperative at LabGenius, and it’s something that we take incredibly seriously. We are proud to say that just over half of our employees are female, with 48% of managerial positions or above being held by women. Whilst this is true, we also recognise that there is always room for improvement, including within the Leadership Team. For example, to catalyse new and meaningful initiatives, we are working in close partnership with a leading independent consultancy, Diversity Scotland — through this work, we are dedicated to creating a more diverse workforce, where everyone’s voice is heard in equal measure.
I’m sorry to hear that you feel some recent promotions weren’t based on merit alone. Our robust progression framework sets clear expectations across levels, and is central to employee development. That said, working in such distinct areas of both science and technology means that there is always more we can do to ensure our process is standardised across the organisation, and it’s something we continue to prioritise as we scale.
If you would like to discuss any topics in more detail, I would really like to hear from you, so please don’t hesitate to contact me directly. Thank you for the time you spent at the company, and I wish you well in all future endeavours.
James, CEO & Founder
