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Chief of Staff - AI Healthcare Delivery Platform

The Bottleneck
Full-time
On-site
San Francisco, California, United States
$140,000 - $180,000 USD yearly

Our staffing agency represents an innovative healthcare technology company that's building the "last mile" delivery infrastructure to accelerate the future of cutting-edge drugs — including cell/gene therapies and biologics for Alzheimer's, cancer, schizophrenia, genetic disorders, and more. Their platform leverages reasoning-adept LLMs to bridge critical market gaps, starting with an "AI knowledge worker" for clinics.

This 13-employee company, founded in 2024 and backed by $12.5M in funding, is seeking a Chief of Staff to work directly with the CEO. This in-office role is based in San Francisco and requires 100% in-person work.

Solution

Our client has built a platform that:

  • Accelerates delivery of cutting-edge therapeutics to patients
  • Leverages AI to transform healthcare delivery infrastructure
  • Creates solutions for clinics and healthcare providers
  • Bridges critical gaps in the biotech research-to-patient journey
  • Helps make revolutionary treatments more accessible

Role

  • In-office position working in San Francisco (100% in-person)
  • $140K to $180K base salary plus 0.2-0.3% equity
  • 3-7 years of experience in venture capital, business operations, strategy, management consulting, or similar roles
  • Experience at top consultancies (e.g., MBB), in venture capital as an early analyst, or BizOps at an early-stage startup
  • Top 20 undergraduate education (Stanford, Ivies)
  • TN and H1B transfers possible, but no full sponsorships
  • Reporting directly to the CEO

Culture

  • Fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment
  • Ambitious team working on the frontier of healthcare and AI
  • Collaborative atmosphere with cross-functional interaction
  • High expectations and entrepreneurial mindset (not a 9-5)
  • Opportunity to make significant impact on healthcare delivery

Official Job Description

This is not a glorified admin role. As Chief of Staff, you'll be at the intersection of strategy, operations, and execution. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, solve complex problems, and ensure the business operates seamlessly.

You will...

  • Define and drive key strategic initiatives to support product and business goals
  • Partner with leadership to outline the 0-to-1 of projects, including requirements, goals, and roadmaps
  • Conduct data analysis and build models to inform decision-making across product, operations, and customer strategy
  • Design and implement scalable processes to optimize efficiency and drive operational excellence
  • Identify and execute on opportunities to improve customer experience and unlock new revenue streams
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to solve challenges at the intersection of product, business, and operations

You...

  • Have 3-7 years of experience in venture capital, business operations, strategy, or management consulting
  • Graduated from a top 20 university (Stanford, Ivies)
  • Possess strong analytical skills with experience in data modeling and visualization tools (Excel, SQL, Tableau)
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills, distilling complex information into actionable insights
  • Have a proven track record of managing complex projects in fast-paced environments
  • Excel at building 0-to-1 systems and processes
  • Understand the startup grind and aren't looking for a 9-5 role
  • Have a strong intuition for balancing product, business, and technical tradeoffs
  • Have spent your career primarily at startups, small companies, or in VC (rather than large, structured organizations)