Chief of Staff to the Founders

GluCare Integrated Diabetic Center; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthtech company in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Chief of Staff to collaborate closely with the CEO, streamlining strategic initiatives and ensuring alignment between technology and clinical outcomes. This pivotal role requires a strategic thinker with strong project management skills to facilitate decision-making and drive execution across diverse teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in dynamic environments and a solid understanding of AI technologies, ensuring effective communication and alignment with the organization’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic roles, preferably in healthtech or related fields.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical acumen in AI technologies and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of strategic initiatives across teams.
• Facilitate communication and alignment on organizational objectives.
• Represent the Founder at internal and external forums as needed.
• Design and monitor KPIs related to technological impact.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

AI/Technology understanding

Project management

Education

Relevant bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, etc.)

Job description

As the Chief of Staff to the Founder’s, you will be the trusted strategic partner and force multiplier for the CEO of a rapidly scaling healthtech company redefining diabetes care through AI, continuous data monitoring, and personalized interventions. From Day 1, you will drive immediate impact by streamlining high-priority initiatives, synthesizing insights across functions, and ensuring the Founder's time is laser-focused on vision and growth.

This is a high-visibility role with organization-wide influence, bridging our AI/Technology roadmap with clinical outcomes and commercial execution. You'll thrive in ambiguity, translating complex strategies into actionable results while fostering alignment in a hyper-growth environment. This is not a traditional COO role with direct reports success comes through tight partnership with the Founder, cross-functional authority on initiatives, and relentless execution.

Key Objectives

• Oversee the development and execution of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment across Technology, Clinical, and Commercial teams.
• Elevate decision-making by synthesizing cross-functional insights and surfacing risks/opportunities for the Founder and leadership.
• Optimize organizational processes to accelerate speed-to-market, maintain regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA), and scale efficiently.
• Act as the central hub for communication, driving technological literacy and clinical buy-in across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic & Operational Alignment (Tech/Data Focus)

• Initiative Ownership: Track and drive execution of OKRs and key projects, ensuring cross-functional alignment and timely delivery especially at the Tech/Clinical interface (e.g., AI model deployments tied to validation timelines).
• Insight Synthesis: Consolidate updates from functional leaders (Clinical Operations, Finance, Technology, Business Development) into concise, high-signal briefings for the Founder, highlighting risks, opportunities, and decisions needed.
• Tech-Clinical Bridge: Serve as the primary liaison between Product/Technology teams and Clinical/Business Operations, aligning releases with regulatory milestones and patient impact goals.
• Performance Monitoring: Design and oversee KPI dashboards tracking AI/Tech impact on outcomes, efficiency, and revenue; prepare Board-level reports.
• Leadership Forums: Orchestrate executive and Board meetings, including agendas, pre-reads, and follow-up accountability.

2. Project & Organizational Leadership

• Founder Proxy: Represent the Founder in internal/external forums as directed, advancing priorities with authority and discretion.
• Efficiency Engine: Identify and implement process improvements to eliminate friction, with emphasis on compliance, tech scaling, and decision velocity.
• Risk Navigation: Proactively flag roadblocks and lead corrective actions, from project pivots to organizational gap-filling.
• Special Projects: Own high-impact, cross-functional efforts outside existing silos (e.g., fundraising prep, partnership integrations).
• Time Mastery: Strategically manage the Founder's calendar and preparation for high-stakes interactions (supported by an Executive Assistant for routine admin).
• Talent Alignment: Partner with HR on organizational design, culture scaling, and onboarding to support hyper-growth.

3. Communication & Culture

• Executive Voice: Manage communications from the Founder's office, ensuring consistency, clarity, and mission alignment.
• Knowledge Flow: Translate technical strategies (AI capabilities, data governance) for non-technical audiences, building buy-in across clinical and commercial teams.
• Culture Steward: Collaborate with the Founder to embed GluCare's values—innovation, empathy, and execution—through growth phases.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate with external partners, investors, and regulators to amplify our impact.