Chief of Staff to the Founders

GluCare; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthtech company in Dubai seeks a Chief of Staff to drive strategic initiatives for diabetes care through AI and innovative technology. You will partner closely with the CEO, overseeing execution of high-priority projects while fostering alignment across teams. Candidates should have significant experience in tech or healthtech environments, exceptional communication skills, and a background in organizational leadership. This role combines strategic oversight with operational execution, supporting rapid growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years in high-growth tech, healthtech, or consulting environments.
• 3+ years in strategy, operations, consulting, or Chief of Staff roles.
• Experience directing cross-functional teams and leading strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic initiatives aligning Technology, Clinical, and Commercial teams.
• Act as central hub for communication driving technological literacy.
• Orchestrate executive and Board meetings with accountability.

Skills

Organizational leadership

Exceptional communication

Strategic execution

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare or related field; MBA preferred

Job description

Position Overview

Office location: Grove Mall @ Al Barsha 2, Dubai, UAE. 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).
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Performance Monitoring: Design and oversee KPI dashboards tracking AI/Tech impact on outcomes, efficiency, and revenue; prepare Board‑level reports.
5. Leadership Forums: Orchestrate executive and Board meetings, including agendas, pre‑reads, and follow‑up accountability.
6. Founder Proxy: Represent the Founder in internal/external forums as directed, advancing priorities with authority and discretion.
7. Efficiency Engine: Identify and implement process improvements to eliminate friction, with emphasis on compliance, tech scaling, and decision velocity.
8. Risk Navigation: Proactively flag roadblocks and lead corrective actions, from project pivots to organizational gap‑filling.
9. Special Projects: Own high‑impact, cross‑functional efforts outside existing silos (e.g., fundraising prep, partnership integrations).
10. Time Mastery: Strategically manage the Founder’s calendar and preparation for high‑stakes interactions (supported by an Executive Assistant for routine admin).
11. Talent Alignment: Partner with HR on organizational design, culture scaling, and onboarding to support hyper‑growth.

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.

Qualifications Required

• 6–10+ years in high‑growth tech, healthtech, or consulting environments.
• 3+ years in strategy, operations, consulting (e.g., MBB/Tier‑2 firms), or Chief of Staff roles, with proven executive advisory impact.
• Organizational leadership: Experience directing cross‑functional teams and leading strategic initiatives to completion.
• Exceptional communication: Ability to distill complex ideas (technical, clinical, financial) into clear, persuasive narratives for diverse stakeholders.
• Strategic execution: Track record of turning high‑level goals into measurable plans, with strong analytical and prioritization skills.
• Resilience: Thrives in fast‑paced ambiguity, with extreme ownership and calm under pressure.
• Preferred: Deep healthtech/digital health exposure, including AI/ML in clinical settings and regulatory/ethical nuances.
• Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare, or related field; MBA or advanced degree (e.g., Healthcare Administration, Public Health) highly valued.
• Technical fluency: Comfort discussing product roadmaps, data architecture, and AI ethics without deep coding expertise.
• Consulting background