Strategic Operations Associate: Partner to the CMO

knokcare; Matosinhos; Presencial; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

knok is seeking a Strategy & Operations Associate to work closely with our Chief Medical Officer, acting as a trusted partner and helping drive clinical and strategic priorities. You will navigate complex topics, structure ambiguous problems and ensure key initiatives move forward with clarity and pace.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, prepare business cases and executive materials, and support evaluation of new opportunities and partnerships, while maintaining rigorous

Qualificações

• 3+ years of experience in management consulting, strategy consulting or a similar high-performing environment.
• Strong structured problem-solving skills.
• Excellent analytical and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Ability to work comfortably with ambiguous and complex topics.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and influencing without formal authority.
• Strong ownership, autonomy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority topics simultaneously.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English

Responsabilidades

• Work closely with the CMO on strategic priorities, special projects and key decisions.
• Structure complex problems and turn them into clear analyses, recommendations and action plans.
• Prepare business cases, strategic analyses and executive-level materials.
• Support the CMO in evaluating new opportunities, projects and partnerships.
• Track critical initiatives, ensuring clear ownership, progress and follow-through.
• Coordinate and influence cross-functional stakeholders to move key priorities forward.
• Support preparation for important internal and external meetings.
• Bring structure, analytical rigour and pace to high-impact topics across the clinical organisation.
• Act as a trusted partner to the CMO, helping prioritise and manage competing strategic priorities

Conhecimentos

Structured problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Ownership/autonomy

Descrição da oferta de emprego

knok is seeking a Strategy & Operations Associate to work closely with our Chief Medical Officer, acting as a trusted partner and helping drive clinical and strategic priorities. You will navigate complex topics, structure ambiguous problems and ensure key initiatives move forward with clarity and pace.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, prepare business cases and executive materials, and support evaluation of new opportunities and partnerships, while maintaining rigorous