Chief of Staff

Specialty Pharmaceutical Organization; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialty Pharmaceutical Organization seeks a Chief of Staff / Head of Strategic Initiatives to serve as the CEO’s right hand, scaling its government-focused specialty pharmaceutical business based in Los Angeles, CA. Drive a high-performing growth engine and build the operating infrastructure for the next three to five years.

The ideal candidate brings 2–4 years of management consulting in strategy and 2–4 years in healthcare or life sciences, with strong strategic thinking and initiative

Qualifications

• Two to four years of management consulting experience from a strategy consulting firm.
• Two to four years of relevant experience in the healthcare or life sciences sector.
• Strong strategic thinking and initiative ownership.
• Ability to drive external growth and internal operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Identify growth opportunities for the government-focused business.
• Develop manufacturer and product targeting strategies.
• Lead strategic and operational initiatives with measurable impact.
• Support execution of priorities and contribute to a transition toward broader executive leadership.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Initiative ownership

Growth strategy

Operations improvement

Leadership

Job description

The client is seeking a Chief of Staff / Head of Strategic Initiatives to serve as the CEO’s right hand and help scale its government-focused specialty pharmaceutical business based in Los Angeles, California. The role is centered on building both a high-performing business development engine and the operating infrastructure needed to grow the government segment over the next three to five years.

Key responsibilities include identifying growth opportunities, developing manufacturer and product targeting strategies, and leading strategic and operational initiatives with measurable impact. This position will support the execution of priorities that strengthen the organization’s ability to scale, and it will be expected to contribute to a long-term transition path toward broader executive leadership responsibilities, including a potential progression toward COO.

The ideal candidate will bring two to four years of management consulting experience from a strategy consulting firm and two to four years of relevant experience in the healthcare or life sciences sector. The client expects strong strategic thinking, initiative ownership, and the ability to drive both external growth efforts and internal operational improvements.