Chief of Staff, Special Projects

Summary

Join Formation Bio as Chief of Staff, Special Projects, reporting to the CEO and working closely with the leadership team. You will lead strategic initiatives and oversee special projects, ensuring seamless execution and alignment across teams. This role requires strong project management, communication, and negotiation skills, along with experience in biotechnology, life sciences, or related fields. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders, manage budgets, and develop compelling presentations. The ideal candidate is strategic, proactive, highly organized, and detail-oriented. Formation Bio offers a competitive salary, equity, generous perks, hybrid flexibility, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Degree in business, life sciences, biotechnology, or a related field required
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in biotechnology, life sciences, business development, or fund management
• Experience forming and managing complex partnerships, with strong leadership skills and strategic initiative management
• Understanding of AI and curiosity about its impact on the pharma industry
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with cross-functional collaboration experience
• Advanced ability in creating decks for meetings and conveying complex scientific and business concepts effectively
• Strong project management and budgeting skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and manage resources
• Kind, thoughtful, and mission-driven, passionate about bringing medical treatments to patients faster
• Curious, adaptable, and able to navigate ambiguity while shifting between priorities in a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects from conception to execution, collaborating with internal leadership and external partners to ensure project success
• Identify, engage, build and manage relationships with external partners to keep projects on track and maintain stakeholder engagement
• Oversee internal project management by engaging stakeholders, defining scopes, managing deliverables, and ensuring timely execution of next steps
• Partner with Legal and external counsel to negotiate agreements and establish partnerships with individuals and organizations
• Partner with finance and other key stakeholders to develop and manage budgets related to ongoing projects
• Develop and track goals, success metrics, and reporting for ongoing projects, ensuring long-term value creation
• Create materials for high-level meetings with pharmaceutical executives, investors, and other stakeholders, using storytelling and visual communication to simplify complex concepts
• Support the CEO and Leadership Team by managing agendas, preparing materials, and ensuring execution of strategic priorities
• Use AI to enhance project workflows, optimize outcomes, and drive efficiencies

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or Master’s preferred

Benefits

• Salary ranges are informed in part by geographic location, in addition to other factors. The target salary ranges for this role are: NYC Metro Area, Boston Metro Area, SF Bay Area : $204,000 - $260,000 All Other Eligible Remote Locations : $194,000 - $247,000
• Equity
• Generous perks
• Hybrid flexibility
• Comprehensive benefits