Chief of Staff and Strategic Program Management

Phathom Pharmaceuticals; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup near Florham Park,NJ

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in the United States near Florham Park, NJ, is seeking a Chief of Staff and Strategic Program Management to support the CEO. This role oversees cross-functional initiatives, manages executive meetings and external presentations, and designs operational rhythms with AI-enabled efficiency.

You will act as a strategic connector, align company priorities, and represent the CEO in internal and external engagements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing complex, multi-stream initiatives.
• Proven influence with senior stakeholders.
• Direct experience with C-suite support.
• Fluency with AI.

Responsibilities

• Oversee progress of key initiatives across functions and manage executive meetings.
• Design operational rhythms and leverage AI tools to drive efficiency.
• Represent the CEO in internal and external engagements as a strategic connector.

Skills

Strategic planning

Executive coordination

C-suite support

Stakeholder management

AI fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Role

Chief of Staff and Strategic Program Management supporting the CEO at a biopharma focused on GI treatments, including vonoprazan-based therapies for acid-related disorders.

Responsibilities

• oversee progress of key initiatives across functions, manage executive-level meetings and external presentations, design operational rhythms, and leverage AI tools for efficiency. Serve as a strategic connector, ensuring alignment and execution of company priorities, while representing the CEO in internal and external engagements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing complex, multi-stream initiatives
• proven influence with senior stakeholders
• direct experience with C-suite support
• fluency with AI
• excellent communication, judgment, and discretion
• bachelor's degree

Preferred

• background in top-tier strategy consulting or biotech/pharma program leadership
• familiarity with regulated environments
• experience in a small, publicly traded company is advantageous

High-Value

• strategic oversight at a small biotech with fast-paced growth, high visibility role supporting executive decision-making, hybrid work setup near Florham Park, NJ, with some travel.