Chief of Staff

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.

$150K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Ann Arbor, MI
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or health-care related field; MBA preferred.
  • 8+ years in business management, leadership, strategy, consulting, or operations.
  • Experience supporting executive leadership in fast-paced environments.
  • Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with data analysis and budget management.
  • Consulting experience focused on operations management.

Responsibilities

  • Manage strategic alignment and executive operating rhythm.
  • Drive cross-functional project ownership to advance business objectives.
  • Facilitate communication between the CEO, leadership, and employees.
  • Partner with the CEO on enterprise-wide initiatives and strategic commitments.
  • Prepare materials for the Board and Investor updates.
  • Analyze performance metrics and market trends to synthesize actionable insights.
  • Support biotech operational initiatives in a regulated environment.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility within the US.
  • Opportunity to influence enterprise strategic initiatives.
  • Exposure to senior leadership and board-level decision-making.
  • Engagement in high-impact projects across multiple functions.
  • A dynamic environment in the biotech industry.
Full Job Description
Position Title: Chief of Staff

A Chief of Staff serves as a strategic execution partner, a force multiplier, and a central communications bridge for the CEO, tracking enterprise priorities and managing special projects that support the organization's growth and value creation objectives.

Preferred Location: Remote - US

Essential Duties and Responsibilities*

  • Strategic Alignment & Executive Operating Rhythm: Manages the rhythm of business, including annual strategic planning and business review processes, board meeting preparation, and tracking organizational goals, key performance indicators, and value creation objectives.
  • Cross-Functional Execution & Project Ownership: Drive coordination across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Market Access, Finance, Legal, and other functions to advance high-impact business objectives and remove barriers to execution. Leads cross-functional, high-priority special projects that do not fall under a single department.
  • Communication: Facilitates the flow of information between the CEO, leadership team, and employees, while helping mediate disputes. Supports leadership engagement and culture-building activities.
  • CEO Strategic Support: Partner directly with the CEO to prioritize enterprise-wide initiatives, prepare for key decisions, and ensure timely follow-through on strategic commitments.
  • Board and Investor Preparation: Support the preparation of Board of Directors materials, investor updates, executive presentations, and briefing documents that clearly communicate business performance, priorities, risks, and opportunities.
  • Decision Support and Business Insights: Analyze business updates, performance metrics, market trends, and functional reports to synthesize insights, identify risks, and recommend actions for CEO and executive leadership consideration.
  • Biotech Business Operations: Support initiatives related to product strategy, commercialization readiness, lifecycle planning, corporate development, alliance management, and organizational scaling in a highly regulated biotech environment.


*Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications (Education & Experience)

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or health-care related field, eight or more years of experience in a business management, leadership, strategy, consulting or operations role, MBA preferred.
  • Experience supporting executive leadership teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience in planning and leading strategic initiatives
  • Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Versatile abilities and extreme dedication to efficient productivity
  • Experience in data analysis and budget management
  • Consulting experience, with a focus on operations management
  • Proven success in a project coordination role
  • Nimble business mind, focused on developing creative solutions
  • Strong project-reporting skills, with focus on interdepartmental communications
  • Experience preparing materials for executive committees or boards of directors preferred.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Excel.
  • High level of professionalism, judgment, and discretion.

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