Chief of Staff

Colla Health

5d•Remote

About The Position

Colla Health is seeking a Chief of Staff to work directly with the Founder & CEO, Milan Thakor, during a major scale-up phase. The company is expanding partnerships, building infrastructure in oncology supportive care, and preparing for future growth. This strategic role is for a strong generalist who can take ownership of problems, drive execution across teams, and create structure in an early-stage healthcare company. The Chief of Staff will function as a strategic partner to the CEO and a flexible operator who fills critical business gaps until permanent systems or leaders are in place. Responsibilities include leading projects, improving operations, and owning outcomes across the business.

Requirements

4–8+ years of experience in consulting, banking, investing, startups, healthcare operations, business operations, or related fields
Strong analytical and operational skills
Experience working directly with senior leadership teams
Healthcare or digital health experience preferred
Startup experience preferred, especially Seed through Series A stage companies
MBA or equivalent experience is a plus, but not required

Nice To Haves

You are highly execution-oriented and naturally operate with urgency
You thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments with evolving priorities
You can independently identify problems, create structure, and drive solutions
You are equally comfortable in strategic discussions and operational detail
You communicate clearly, directly, and professionally across all levels
You are energized by ownership, accountability, and building from zero to one
You want unusually high exposure, responsibility, and growth early in your career

Responsibilities

Partner Directly with the CEO
Help drive company priorities and execution
Prepare board materials, investor updates, and leadership reviews
Improve operating cadence, accountability, and cross-functional coordination
Support strategic planning and company initiatives
Act as an extension of the CEO across internal and external workstreams
Build and Scale Operations
Identify operational bottlenecks and solve them
Build systems and playbooks for functions that are scaling quickly
Step into interim ownership of important business areas when needed
Improve onboarding, implementation, hiring, reporting, and operational workflows
Drive projects from idea to execution without requiring heavy oversight
Execute High-Impact Projects
Lead cross-functional initiatives across operations, clinical programs, partnerships, product, and finance
Conduct analyses and operational reviews to support decision-making
Support fundraising, strategic partnerships, and growth initiatives
Help leadership teams stay aligned and execute efficiently