Chief of Staff to the CEO

We are looking for a Chief of Staff to partner closely with our CEO and help scale WhiteLab Genomics at a pivotal moment of growth.

This is a high-impact, cross-functional role at the center of the company, focused on leadership alignment, governance, external engagement and corporate initiatives . You will enable the CEO and Executive Team to operate with clarity, consistency, and impact internally and externally.

Here’s How You’ll Make an Impact:

1. CEO Leverage & Strategic Support

Act as a trusted partner to the CEO, helping structure key topics, prepare decision materials, and ensure follow-through on strategic priorities.

Bring clarity to complex topics and translate them into actionable plans and high-quality executive outputs.

2. Leadership & Governance Excellence

Drive leadership operating rhythms (Exec meetings, OKRs, planning cycles), ensuring focus, accountability, and effective decision‑making.

Coordinate Board preparation and follow‑up, ensuring strong narrative, data quality, and execution of key decisions.

3. Corporate Initiatives & Key Company Moments

Support the design and rollout of company‑wide initiatives (governance, processes, policies), ensuring real adoption and impact.

Own the preparation and execution of key company moments (kick‑offs, executive workshops, strategic offsites), with a strong focus on alignment and outcomes.

4. Culture, Communication & Company Alignment

Drive culture and values initiatives at company scale, translating them into concrete behaviors and management practices.

Support CEO communications (All Hands, strategic updates) and ensure clarity and alignment during periods of growth and change.

5. External Engagement & Ecosystem Presence

Support the CEO in external‑facing activities, including investors, partners, and the broader ecosystem.

Prepare briefings, presentations, and narratives to ensure consistent, high‑quality messaging across all interactions.

Contribute to public affairs and strategic positioning of the company.

What Success Looks Like

• The CEO operates at higher leverage, focused on highest‑impact priorities
• Leadership meetings are sharp, decision‑oriented, and consistently followed through
• External interactions (investors, partners, ecosystem) are well‑prepared and impactful
• Key company moments (kick‑off, offsites) drive real alignment and momentum
• Culture and corporate initiatives are not just defined—but visible in how the company operates

We’re Eager to Meet You If You Have…

• 5-7 years of experience in strategy consulting, venture capital, investment banking, or high‑impact startup roles
• Strong structuring and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to turn ambiguity into clear outputs
• Excellent communication skills, especially in producing executive‑level materials
• Proficiency with materials preparation tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Notion) and ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity and quality of outputs
• Exposure to external‑facing topics (investors, partners, ecosystem)
• Ability to influence cross‑functionally without formal authority
• High ownership, reliability, and attention to detail
• Fluency in English (French is a strong plus)

Why Join

You will operate at the center of a fast‑growing TechBio company, working directly with the CEO and leadership team on the topics that matter most—strategy, investors, governance, and culture—while helping scale a company building the future of genomic medicine.