Chief of Staff
Autodesk
Vice President, Chief of Staff
BlueRock Therapeutics
full-time
Posted on:
Location: Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- The Chief of Staff to the CEO enables the CEO to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, drive strategic priorities, and ensure alignment across teams
- This is a highly strategic and facilitative role that requires a combination of focus and flexibility, as well as a willingness to play an active, behind-the-scenes role
- As the CEO’s trusted counsel, the COS must be a highly resourceful individual with strong emotional intelligence, self-motivation, excellent analytical and communication skills, and demonstrated strategic planning experience is a must
- The role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex environments, connects the dots quickly, and is energized by helping a team deliver results through thoughtful planning, coordination, and execution
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (PhD or MD) strongly preferred
- 12+ years in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with broad experience in strategic roles and a strong understanding of clinical development
- Deep understanding of clinical development processes, including operations, governance, and execution
- Proven experience leading cross-functional strategic and organizational initiatives in a global, matrixed environment
- Demonstrated experience in strategic corporate planning with strong financial planning acumen
- Demonstrated success in driving organizational development, change management, and performance improvement initiatives
- Strong project management and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams across stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and visual—with experience developing materials for senior and executive audiences
- High emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and the ability to build trusted relationships across teams and geographies
- Strong leadership presence and the ability to influence without formal authority
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity, complexity, and high-stakes environments
