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
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
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