Chief of Staff to CEO and President

Responsibilities

Executive Support & Operational Execution:

• Manage a diverse portfolio of executive requests, operational priorities, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate preparation for executive meetings, Board of Directors meetings, and key business reviews, ensuring discussions remain focused on decisions, risks, and priorities.
• Synthesize information from across the organization and prepare executive communications, presentations, and decision-support materials.
• Serve as a coordination point between the CEO, President, and other Executive Team members by facilitating communication, tracking key actions, and supporting follow-through on agreed priorities.
• Support special initiatives and operational needs that do not naturally fall within a single functional area.

Strategic Initiatives & Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives sponsored by the CEO or President, working closely with functional leaders to drive alignment and execution.
• Support strategic planning efforts by gathering information, developing analyses, and preparing materials for leadership discussions.
• Track progress against company priorities and provide visibility into major milestones, risks, and decisions.
• Develop executive presentations and analyses to support leadership reviews, and strategic decision-making.

Organizational Scaling & Operating Effectiveness:

• Support the evolution of operating rhythms, communication processes, and planning mechanisms as the company transitions to a commercial-stage organization.
• Help establish scalable processes and operating frameworks that improve organizational clarity, alignment, and execution efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve collaboration, decision-making, and information flow across teams.
• Support initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness, culture, and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in science or business is a plus.
• Minimum 5-8 years of professional experience in consulting, market research, business operations, strategy, or a related field, with direct experience in the biotechnology, healthcare, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Technical background within clinical development, program management, regulatory/or CMC a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Highly analytical, combining humility, sound judgment, and a relentless focus on execution.
• Exceptional written communication and presentation development capabilities.
• Proven ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Highly organized with strong project management skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable operating in both strategic and highly tactical environments.
• Demonstrated sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and a strong sense of ownership.