Founder’s Associate / Chief of Staff

🚀 About the Role

Your mission is to work hand-in-hand with the founders to solve the company’s most pressing challenges—no matter how big or small. You will cover all aspects of the business - ranging from market analysis to NDA contract creation to marketing event organisation to sales presentation.

This will be fast paced role with very high degree of responsibility and ownership. We are looking for a go-getter who can get stuff done, is hungry and ready to make an impact – everything else can be taught.

This role is based in London. As a fast-growing company and team, we value working together, in person. Please apply if you're in London or willing to relocate.

💼 Key Responsibilities:

• Act as an extension of the founders, especially the COO, to facilitate decision-making and prioritise high-leverage opportunities

• Own mission-critical projects from concept to execution to drive growth

• Analyse and improve processes to enhance efficiency and scalability

• Step in wherever needed to solve problems and address urgent challenges

• Prepare sales materials, investor updates, board presentations, marketing content, internal and external events

• Foster continuous learning and performance improvement across the team

🌟 What We Are Looking For:

• 2+ years experience in high-performing environment (startups, consulting, IB, VCs or similar)

• Exceptional problem-solving skills

• A ‘no task is too big or too small’ mindset where you will roll up your sleeve to get the job done

• Comfortable with ambiguity and thrives in chaotic, evolving situations

• Bonus: Understanding or experience in biotechnology, high-performance computing or other scientific industries

⚒️ Our Recruitment Process

Introductory Call (15-30 mins): Call with our hiring manager to discuss your background, motivations, and learn more about Tracer

Role Fit Interview (45 mins): Meet with your manager or a similar-level team member to review your working style, skills, and fit for the role

Take-home & Competency Deep Dive (1 hour): Complete a practical exercise (e.g., case study, presentation, or technical problem-solving) to explore the role's responsibilities and expectations

On-site meetup (Half Day): On-site interviews and team lunch at our headquarters to ask any questions and experience our office and culture firsthand

Offer: Final decision and offer