Chief of Staff | Program Management & Operations

Responsibilities

• Drive execution across company priorities
• Translate company priorities into clear plans, timelines, and owners across R&D, partnerships, fundraising, and operations
• Track progress against key milestones (e.g., grant deliverables, technical programs, external collaborations) and ensure consistent follow-through
• Rewire or establish weekly meetings, planning cycles, tracking tools
• Identify risks, bottlenecks, and misalignment early, and proactively drive resolution
• Own program management and day-to-day operations
• Own key aspects of day-to-day operations, from coordinating across the team to running core workflows (vendors, finances, tools), supporting legal and administrative needs, and ensuring things get done end-to-end
• Serve as a force multiplier for the Leadership and Founder/CEO
• Help prioritize, coordinate, and prepare key decisions, meetings, and external interactions
• Reduce operational overhead and ensure focus on the highest-impact initiatives
• Enable clear internal and external communication
• Support preparation of materials for investors, partners, collaborators, and grant submissions
• Ensure clarity and alignment across the team by synthesizing complex discussions into actionable outcomes
• Lead cross-functional projects and special initiatives
• Take ownership of high-priority initiatives that do not naturally fit within a single function
• Operate across scientific, operational, and business domains as needed
• Operate with versatility in a fast-moving startup environment
• Step in wherever needed to move the company forward, from high-level planning to detailed execution

Requirements

Desired Experience And Capabilities:

• 3–6+ years of experience in a startup or fast-paced environment, in hands-on roles such as Program Management, Business Operations, Strategy & Operations, Consulting, or similar
• Demonstrated experience directly driving cross-functional initiatives end-to-end, with clear ownership of outcomes - not just coordination
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and present clearly to diverse audiences
• Strong organizational and program management skills, with an ability to track multiple priorities simultaneously without losing focus
• High level of ownership and accountability; able to independently drive work forward without constant direction
• Operate at all levels - from high-level planning to hands-on operational work
• Comfort working closely with senior leadership and external stakeholders

Who We’re Looking For:

• An operator and leader in the making: someone who is highly organized but not bureaucratic, strategic but hands-on and action-oriented, and confident communicating across all levels of the organization
• A team-first individual who thrives in personal connection as well as analytical thinking, and who can positively shape the culture of a resilient and passionate team
• Someone who is energized by taking ideas and turning them into execution
• A person who enjoys bringing clarity to complexity, connecting dots across teams, and ensuring that important work actually gets done
• A proactive, resilient, and comfortable in environments where priorities evolve quickly
• A motivated individual who is not only driven by learning and growth, but also by having real ownership and impact in a company at an early stage