Chief of Staff, Fractional
SupportFinity™, San Bruno, CA, United States
Parallel Bio, a biotechnology startup leveraging the human immune system to unlock safer, more‑effective drugs, is seeking a Fractional Chief of Staff to bring structure, accountability, and operational excellence to the organization as it scales.
The Role As Fractional Chief of Staff, you will translate strategy into execution, designing systems that help a fast‑moving team deliver results. You will be the connective tissue across leadership and teams, driving the rhythm of the organization: setting sprint cadence, ensuring tasks have owners, and holding teams accountable for measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Design and manage the cadence of leadership meetings, project sprints, and progress reviews.
Build accountability systems in Asana to ensure initiatives have clear ownership, scope, and timelines.
Keep priorities visible, surfacing blockers early and ensuring follow‑through on commitments.
Partner with leadership to translate company goals into actionable project plans.
Ensure cross‑functional projects move forward by coordinating dependencies, clarifying ownership, and tracking deliverables.
Facilitate alignment across Science, Technology, Operations, and Executive teams.
Centralize decisions, documentation, and updates in Notion and streamline communication via Slack.
Audit and refine how Asana, Notion, and Slack work together.
Develop dashboards to track progress and metrics across company‑wide initiatives.
Implement workflows that reduce noise and optimize information flow between functions.
Support founders in prioritization, planning, and maintaining organizational focus.
Coordinate critical initiatives spanning multiple functions, tracking progress and outcomes end‑to‑end.
Own high‑priority special projects as the company evolves.
Achieve within 90 days: 1) Projects tracked in Asana; 2) Cross‑functional priorities clear; 3) Meetings produce outcomes; 4) Leadership has real‑time visibility.
Qualifications & What You’ll Thrive Here If You Have
5+ years supporting senior leadership or operations in at least two startups or high‑growth teams in biotech, deep tech, or science‑driven environments.
Deep expertise in Asana, Notion, and Slack.
Structured thinking: you bring clarity and order, breaking big goals into trackable milestones.
Execution mindset: you ensure progress happens and deliverables are met.
Clear communication: you write and speak with influence, enabling alignment without micromanagement.
Startup agility: comfortable with ambiguity, you make fast, pragmatic decisions and keep others moving forward.
Location & Hours This is an
in‑person
role based at our San Francisco office, approximately
20 hours per week . You’ll embed directly with our leadership and executive teams to drive execution and ensure cross‑functional projects move seamlessly from planning to completion.
EEO Statement Parallel Bio is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
Apply now to join our journey.
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The Role As Fractional Chief of Staff, you will translate strategy into execution, designing systems that help a fast‑moving team deliver results. You will be the connective tissue across leadership and teams, driving the rhythm of the organization: setting sprint cadence, ensuring tasks have owners, and holding teams accountable for measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Design and manage the cadence of leadership meetings, project sprints, and progress reviews.
Build accountability systems in Asana to ensure initiatives have clear ownership, scope, and timelines.
Keep priorities visible, surfacing blockers early and ensuring follow‑through on commitments.
Partner with leadership to translate company goals into actionable project plans.
Ensure cross‑functional projects move forward by coordinating dependencies, clarifying ownership, and tracking deliverables.
Facilitate alignment across Science, Technology, Operations, and Executive teams.
Centralize decisions, documentation, and updates in Notion and streamline communication via Slack.
Audit and refine how Asana, Notion, and Slack work together.
Develop dashboards to track progress and metrics across company‑wide initiatives.
Implement workflows that reduce noise and optimize information flow between functions.
Support founders in prioritization, planning, and maintaining organizational focus.
Coordinate critical initiatives spanning multiple functions, tracking progress and outcomes end‑to‑end.
Own high‑priority special projects as the company evolves.
Achieve within 90 days: 1) Projects tracked in Asana; 2) Cross‑functional priorities clear; 3) Meetings produce outcomes; 4) Leadership has real‑time visibility.
Qualifications & What You’ll Thrive Here If You Have
5+ years supporting senior leadership or operations in at least two startups or high‑growth teams in biotech, deep tech, or science‑driven environments.
Deep expertise in Asana, Notion, and Slack.
Structured thinking: you bring clarity and order, breaking big goals into trackable milestones.
Execution mindset: you ensure progress happens and deliverables are met.
Clear communication: you write and speak with influence, enabling alignment without micromanagement.
Startup agility: comfortable with ambiguity, you make fast, pragmatic decisions and keep others moving forward.
Location & Hours This is an
in‑person
role based at our San Francisco office, approximately
20 hours per week . You’ll embed directly with our leadership and executive teams to drive execution and ensure cross‑functional projects move seamlessly from planning to completion.
EEO Statement Parallel Bio is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
Apply now to join our journey.
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