Chief of Staff

Why You Should Join US

Solstice is redefining how life sciences organizations commercialize their therapeutics. We are building a commercial engine that empowers pharmaceutical marketers to launch campaigns at lightning speed, harnessing cutting-edge technology and AI-driven solutions. Our mission is to accelerate the knowledge of life saving medicines.

• Rapid growth: We have partnered with leading life sciences manufacturers, supporting 50+ pharma brands and growing quickly.
• Frontiers of technology: Our team experiments with LLMs and innovative frameworks, seeking to reshape pharmaceutical marketing and enhance commercial outcomes for our clients.
• Top-tier investors: Backed by Transformation Capital, Twelve Below, Virtue, and the founders of industry-leading companies, we are assembling a world-class team of operators and technologists.

Building something great takes dedication and relentless drive. We seek ambitious leaders who thrive in high-ownership, high-impact environments.

About the Role

As Chief of Staff at Solstice, you will drive the strategic and operational agenda of the company, reporting directly to the co-founders and collaborating across the executive team. You will connect high-level vision to actionable plans, ensuring initiatives align with our strategic priorities and facilitating their successful execution. Your role will encompass operational excellence in people, recruiting, finance, strategy, and cross-company logistics. You will:

• Provide co-founders support by managing executive communications, attending key meetings, helping set/prioritize agendas, managing timelines and deliverables, and serving as a trusted thought partner.
• Collaborate on company-wide goal setting and roadmaps, ensuring alignment on strategic vision and holding teams accountable for objectives and projections.
• Help build the people infrastructure of the company include onboardings, payroll, company events and performance reviews.
• Support top talent onboarding, build scalable systems for recruitment, and set internal process standards.
• Handle cross-functional special projects projects, especially those outside the traditional org chart or that cross departments.
• Enable organizational and financial operations, overseeing expense management, budgeting, and partnering with leadership on financial planning and analysis.
• Manage executive and team meetings, owning agenda creation, objectives, cadence, and follow-up on action items.
• Act as "connective tissue" between leadership and the broader company, translating strategy into results and maintaining high standards for documentation and project management.

What You’ll Be Working on

• Designing, owning, and evolving People Ops processes (onboarding, employee lifecycle management, payroll coordination, performance reviews)
• Partnering with finance on budgeting, forecasting, and managing operational expenses
• Coordinating and driving strategic projects with engineering, product, commercial, and operations
• Building infrastructure for scalable recruiting: sourcing strategies, interview process improvement, and developing repeatable "talent flywheel" systems
• Plugging operational gaps and implementing process improvements across teams
• Creating/optimizing systems, processes, and cadences that support growth and execution
• Maintaining high standards for project management, deliverables, and internal documentation

Ideal Candidate Profiles

This is a unique opportunity for candidates from many backgrounds, including:

• An aspiring entrepreneur eager for exposure to what it takes to grow an early stage company
• A generalist passionate about technology and rapid learning
• An AI-native operator fluent in modern tools and systems

You Might Be a Good Fit If You

• Have 3-8 years' experience in highly cross-functional, strategic, and project-driven environments (Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, fast-growing tech start-ups, People Ops, or operational/financial management)
• Are fascinated by technology and the future of entrepreneurship
• Learn fast, execute relentlessly, and excel in ambiguous, fast-paced, in-person startup settings
• Are organized, reliable, detail-oriented, and proactive
• Communicate with clarity and tact and enjoy writing thoughtfully and eloquently
• Are curious, observant, logical, and creative, with the polish to interface with senior leaders
• Take initiative and enjoy working collaboratively as a great teammate with no ego

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible PTO
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Visa sponsorship (O-1, H-1B, TN) available
• Meals, transportation, and daily logistics support
• Relocation support

Compensation

This is a highly competitive NYC-based role with salary and equity calibrated to your experience, seniority, and level of ownership. We benchmark against top-tier startups and established tech companies to ensure our offers are both fair and compelling.