Chief of Staff, Special Projects

$204,000 - $260,000/Yr

Formation Bio - New York City, NY

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - New York City, NY

About the position

As Chief of Staff, Special Projects you will report to our CEO & Co-Founder, Benjamine Liu, and work closely with the Leadership Team to drive strategic initiatives and oversee special projects that shape the company's direction. This entrepreneurial role offers the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on Formation Bio's long-term success by ensuring the seamless execution of high-impact initiatives that advance our mission to bring new treatments to patients faster and more efficiently. You will serve as a trusted partner to the CEO, acting as a force-multiplier by managing company priorities, supporting strategy development, and coordinating cross-functional collaboration. Your focus will be on overseeing special projects from conception through execution, while ensuring alignment across teams and maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders, including investors, advisors, and high-profile leaders. Ideal candidates are strategic, proactive, highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of navigating ambiguity.

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.

Requirements

• Degree in business, life sciences, biotechnology, or a related field required; MBA or Master's preferred.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation relative to the New York City market.
• Equity options.
• Generous perks.
• Location flexibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package.