Chief of Staff

Solstice; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Visa sponsorship

PTO

Relocation support

Job summary

Solstice, a life sciences commercialization technology company, in NYC seeks a Chief of Staff to drive operational excellence across people, recruiting, strategy, and cross‑company logistics. You will onboard and support top talent, build systems for a scalable talent flywheel, and help executive leadership launch strategic initiatives.

You will design People Ops processes, improve hiring, coordinate cross‑functional programs with engineering, commercial, product, and operations, and maintain

Qualifications

• Experience in people operations, recruiting, or cross-functional project work.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to lead complex projects independently.
• Comfort in a fast-paced, in-person startup environment.
• Experience anticipating issues and proactively solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Designing, owning, and evolving People Ops processes including onboarding, lifecycle management, payroll coordination, and performance reviews.
• Building recruiting infrastructure, sourcing strategies, interview improvements, and a repeatable talent flywheel.
• Plugging operational gaps, identifying challenges, and implementing process improvements.
• Coordinating cross-functional strategic projects with engineering, commercial, product, and operations.
• Creating and refining systems and cadences to support rapid growth and high quality execution.
• Acting as connective tissue between executive leadership and the wider company, translating strategy into execution.
• Maintaining high standards for documentation, deliverables, and project management.

Skills

People ops

Recruiting

Program management

Cross-functional

Project management

Communication

Strategic planning

Job description

Chief of Staff

Why you should join us:

Solstice is redefining how life sciences organizations commercialize their therapeutics. We are building a commercial engine that empowers pharmaceutical marketers to launch campaigns at lightning speed, harnessing cutting‑edge technology and AI‑driven solutions.

• Rapid growth: We have partnered with leading life sciences manufacturers, supporting 50+ pharma brands and growing quickly.

• Frontiers of technology: Our team experiments with LLMs and innovative frameworks, seeking to reshape pharmaceutical marketing and enhance commercial outcomes for our clients.

• Top-tier investors: Backed by Transformation Capital, Twelve Below, Virtue, and the founders of industry‑leading companies, we are assembling a world‑class team of operators and technologists.

Building something great takes dedication and relentless drive. We seek ambitious leaders who thrive in high‑ownership, high‑impact environments.

About the Role

As Chief of Staff at Solstice, you will center your work on enabling operational excellence in operations, people and recruiting, strategy and cross‑company logistics. You will drive initiatives that onboard and support top talent, build systems to create a scalable “talent flywheel,” and help set the standard for best‑in‑class internal processes. You will also play a key role plugging operational gaps, managing the touchpoints that keep Solstice running smoothly, and partnering with executive leadership to launch strategic projects.

What you’ll be working on:

• Designing, owning, and evolving People Ops processes including onboarding, employee lifecycle management, payroll coordination, and performance reviews

• Building and implementing the infrastructure for scalable, effective recruiting: creating sourcing strategies, improving interview processes, and developing a repeatable talent flywheel

• Plugging operational gaps across the org, independently identifying challenges and implementing process improvements

• Coordinating and driving cross‑functional strategic projects with teams across engineering, commercial, product, and operations

• Creating and refining systems, processes, and communication cadences that support fast company growth and high quality execution

• Acting as connective tissue between executive leadership and the wider company, translating company strategy into actionable execution and tracking progress

• Maintaining high standards for documentation, deliverables, and project management

Requirements

• Strong experience in people operations, recruiting, management consulting, fast‑growing startups, or other highly cross‑functional, project‑driven environments

• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills

• Ability to lead and execute complex projects independently

• Comfort operating in an ambiguous, fast‑paced, in‑person startup setting

• Ability to anticipate issues and proactively solve problems

• Familiarity with tech‑enabled or life sciences/healthcare environments a plus but not required

How we work

We are in person five days a week in our NYC office and work hard because building something exceptional demands focus and commitment. In exchange, you’ll own high‑impact projects, learn quickly, and collaborate with exceptional colleagues in a supportive culture.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Flexible PTO

• 401(k) with 4% match

• Visa sponsorship (O-1, H-1B, TN) available

• Meals, transportation, and daily logistics support

• Relocation support

Compensation

This is a highly competitive NYC‑based role with salary and equity calibrated to your experience, seniority, and level of ownership. We benchmark against top‑tier startups and established tech companies to ensure our offers are both fair and compelling.