Chief of Staff to the CEO
Core
Senior operator and thought partner to the CEO, shaping scientific bets and strategic decisions for a scientific superintelligence platform.
Role type
Senior IC Chief of Staff to the CEO
Builds
Strategic plans, board/investor materials, and executive alignment for a scientific AI company
Domain
AI-driven life sciences, chemistry, and materials science
Required skills
PhD or equivalent technical training, founder experience, strategic decision support, technical fluency, high emotional intelligence, exceptional communication, ability to navigate ambiguity, rigor and follow-through, high discretion
Preferred skills
Experience in AI or science-driven environments, experience as a function head or senior operator at a high-growth company
Technologies
AI models, scientific instruments
Responsibilities
Serve as a sounding board for the CEO on scientific bets, pressure-test technical tradeoffs, align the executive team, prepare the CEO for high-stakes conversations, own board and investor meeting prep, act as connective tissue between the CEO and the company, drive critical decisions to closure
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC