Founders Associate – Strategy & Operations

Mirantus; Berlin; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirantus is building MIRA, the AI-powered platform for specialist eyecare, connecting local screening locations with ophthalmologists to broaden access across Europe. We seek a Founders Associate – Strategy & Operations (Internship) to work with our leadership on strategic and operational questions from day one, taking real responsibility and owning key workstreams.

You will analyze opportunities, support decisions, and help Mirantus scale by building processes and turning analyses into

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in business, economics, engineering, or a related field with a strong academic track record.
• Experience in strategy, top-tier consulting, venture capital, startups, or another high-performance environment.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to structure complex and ambiguous problems.
• High agency and a strong sense of ownership: you don't wait for someone to tell you what to do next.
• Comfortable taking responsibility beyond the typical scope of an internship.
• Able to move between strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
• Fast learner who can quickly understand new topics and make sound judgments with limited information.
• Clear communicator who is comfortable working directly with senior stakeholders.
• Fluent German and English

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the leadership team on high-priority strategic and operational initiatives.
• Own workstreams end-to-end, from structuring ambiguous problems to driving implementation.
• Analyze new opportunities, markets, company performance, and strategic questions to support key decisions.
• Drive cross-functional strategic projects across Product, Operations, Finance, and other teams.
• Build and improve processes that help Mirantus operate faster and scale effectively.
• Prepare analyses, decision materials, and recommendations for leadership discussions.
• Step into new topics quickly and take responsibility wherever the company needs it most.
• Turn decisions into action and ensure important initiatives actually move forward.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Ownership

Fast learner

Clear communication

German

English

Strategic thinking

Hands-on execution

Education

Business/Economics degree

Engineering degree

Related field degree

Job description

We're building MIRA, the AI-powered platform for specialist eyecare. Mirantus connects local screening locations with specialist ophthalmologists, making high-quality eyecare more accessible across Europe. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Founders Associate – Strategy & Operations (Internship) to work closely with our leadership team on the strategic and operational topics that matter most to the company. This is not a traditional internship. You will take on real responsibility from day one, own workstreams independently, and work on some of the most important questions shaping Mirantus' next stage of growth.

What You'll Do

• Work directly with the leadership team on high-priority strategic and operational initiatives
• Own workstreams end-to-end, from structuring ambiguous problems to driving implementation
• Analyze new opportunities, markets, company performance, and strategic questions to support key decisions
• Drive cross-functional strategic projects across Product, Operations, Finance, and other teams
• Build and improve processes that help Mirantus operate faster and scale effectively
• Prepare analyses, decision materials, and recommendations for leadership discussions
• Step into new topics quickly and take responsibility wherever the company needs it most
• Turn decisions into action and ensure important initiatives actually move forward

Your Profile

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in business, economics, engineering, or a related field with a strong academic track record
• First experience in strategy, top tier consulting, venture capital, startups, or another high-performance environment
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to structure complex and ambiguous problems
• High agency and a strong sense of ownership: you don't wait for someone to tell you what to do next
• Comfortable taking responsibility beyond the typical scope of an internship
• Able to move between strategic thinking and hands-on execution
• Fast learner who can quickly understand new topics and make sound judgments with limited information
• Clear communicator who is comfortable working directly with senior stakeholders
• Fluent German and English

Why Mirantus?

Founded by serial entrepreneurs with backgrounds in McKinsey and medicine at Harvard, Mirantus is VC-backed, growing rapidly, leading ophthalmology telemedicine, and working with the largest players in the optical industry.

You will be in the room where important decisions get made and have the opportunity to influence what happens next. You won't just prepare analyses and hand them over; you will own workstreams, drive execution, and see the direct impact of your work on the company.

You'll get an unusually broad view into how a fast-growing startup is built: from strategy and organizational design to operations, product, and company-wide priorities. For someone who wants to learn quickly, take on significant responsibility, and operate close to leadership, this role offers a steep learning curve and substantial ownership from day one.