Founders Associate

C&C Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

C&C Search is seeking a Founders Associate / Junior Chief of Staff to work alongside the Founder/CEO and senior leadership. The role offers strategic exposure, cross-functional collaboration and high-impact project execution in a fast-growing biotech environment.

Hybrid setup with remote work and international travel, providing significant visibility across leadership and opportunities for rapid career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in a demanding, fast-paced corporate environment.
• Strong academic background; Biotechnology, Life Sciences or related discipline preferred.
• MBA would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and project ownership with successful execution.
• Experience creating or improving processes and systems.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and prioritisation.
• Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
• Ability to operate in evolving environments with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Founder/CEO and senior leadership to drive strategic priorities.
• Translate ideas and priorities into actionable outcomes.
• Analyze complex information to identify key drivers and priorities.
• Lead high-impact projects from conception through delivery.
• Design and implement scalable processes and frameworks across the business.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal and senior leadership on cross-functional initiatives.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business, its people and objectives.
• Support business planning, operational improvement and growth initiatives.
• Prepare presentations and materials for leadership and external stakeholders.
• Help establish processes to support continued growth and expansion.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project ownership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

AI tools

Education

MBA (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

C&C Search is currently recruiting a Founders Associate / Junior Chief of Staff for a high-growth, NASDAQ-listed biotechnology business. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious professional to work directly alongside an entrepreneurial Founder/CEO, gaining unrivalled exposure to strategic decision-making, business operations and commercial projects within a rapidly scaling organisation. Offering outstanding career progression and significant visibility across senior leadership, this role is ideal for someone looking to accelerate their career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

All about the role and company I would be working for!

Position: Founders Associate / Junior Chief of Staff, supporting the Founder/CEO and senior leadership team across strategic, operational and commercial initiatives.

Hybrid set up: Remote working with international travel

What they do: A high-growth, biotechnology company

Size of company: International organisation with a growing and collaborative workforce.

Company culture and what makes them great to work for:

This business combines the pace and entrepreneurial spirit of a scale-up with the stability and success of a publicly listed organisation. The Founders Associate / Junior Chief of Staff will work at the heart of the business, partnering directly with the Founder/CEO and key stakeholders on high-impact initiatives. The culture is collaborative, ambitious and intellectually curious, with a strong focus on innovation, continuous improvement and personal development.

This is a rare opportunity for a Founders Associate / Junior Chief of Staff to gain broad exposure across operations, strategy, leadership and business transformation whilst building relationships with influential internal and external stakeholders. The role offers significant scope for progression and development as the business enters its next phase of growth.

Key responsibilities for this Founders Associate / Junior Chief of Staff position:

• Partner directly with the Founder/CEO and senior leadership team to drive strategic priorities and business objectives.
• Act as a trusted organisational and strategic partner, turning ideas, opportunities and priorities into actionable outcomes.
• Analyse complex information and competing priorities to identify key business drivers and critical areas of focus.
• Lead commercially important projects from conception through to delivery and execution.
• Design, improve and implement scalable processes, systems and operational frameworks across the business.
• Work closely with teams including HR, Legal and senior leadership on cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Build a detailed understanding of the business, its people, structure, operations and commercial objectives.
• Support business planning, operational improvement and strategic growth initiatives.
• Prepare presentations, reports and materials for internal leadership meetings and external stakeholders.
• Help establish the operational foundations required to support continued growth and expansion.

What background and experience are the company looking for?

• Experience gained within a demanding, fast-paced and high-performing corporate environment.
• Strong academic background, ideally within Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Law or a related discipline.
• MBA qualification would be advantageous.
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills with evidence of project ownership and successful execution.
• Experience creating, implementing or improving processes and systems.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and strong prioritisation skills.
• Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
• Comfortable operating in an evolving environment with changing priorities and ambiguity.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and deliver results with minimal direction.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Credible and confident interacting with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• High emotional intelligence with a low-ego approach, demonstrating resilience, maturity and sound judgement.
• Naturally curious, entrepreneurial and proactive.
• Enjoys both strategic thinking and hands‑on execution.
• Advanced tech skills, including Microsoft Office, productivity tools & AI would be beneficial.

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