Head of Operations - Healthcare AI Startup #0209
hace 7 días
Denver
Job Description Our client is a healthcare technology startup based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, that has developed breakthrough artificial intelligence capable of predicting delivery dates and helping prevent miscarriages and premature births. The business is entering a rapid growth phase, including an upcoming Series A raise with meaningful institutional investor interest already in place. With 7 granted patents worldwide, clinical validation published in peer-reviewed research, and international regulatory approvals already secured in additional markets, our client is moving from early-stage execution into scaled commercial operations. They’re looking for a senior operational leader to take ownership of day-to-day business leadership as the organization grows—building the operating infrastructure of a fast-moving, mission-driven company at a pivotal inflection point. If you’re driven by meaningful work, this is a rare opportunity to help lead a business whose technology can improve outcomes for mothers and babies. Responsibilities Operations & Scaling • Establish operational KPIs, reporting cadences, and accountability structures across all functions, • Drive hiring plans and support recruitment across engineering, product, sales, and clinical teams, • Manage vendor, partner, and professional services relationships, • Own day-to-day operations and build scalable processes as the company grows Fundraising & Investor Relations • Build financial and operational reporting infrastructure that meets institutional investor expectations, • Prepare board materials and investor updates; attend investor meetings alongside the Founder and CEO, • Lead Series A operational support: data room management, investor materials, and due diligence coordination Commercial Launch & Go-to-Market • Build operational playbooks for customer onboarding, support, and account management, • Coordinate go-to-market activities across sales, marketing, regulatory, and clinical teams, • Partner with leadership to execute the post-FDA commercial launch strategy for the U.S. market Leadership & Culture • Instill a culture of accountability, speed, and excellence across the organization, • Operate independently and proactively; bring solutions, not just problems, • Step into the COO role within ~12 months as the company scales, • Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment without constant oversight, • Experience supporting a Series A or later fundraising round, including data room preparation, investor relations, and due diligence, • Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, healthcare administration, or a related field, • Strong general business leadership across multiple functions — finance, HR, legal coordination, vendor management, go-to-market, • 5+ years in operations leadership at a growth-stage startup or scaling company, with a track record of building processes and teams, • Strong communicator and cross-functional leader who can drive accountability across teams, • Self-starting, high-ownership mindset — someone who tells the CEO what needs to happen, not the other way around Preferred Qualifications • Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort wearing many hats in a lean organization, • Familiarity with FDA-regulated environments or quality management systems, • Experience working directly alongside a founder/CEO as a strategic partner, • MBA or advanced degree, • Experience at a company that has successfully navigated Series A or later funding rounds, • Base Salary: $200,000 – $300,000 annually, commensurate with experience, • Annual Bonus: Discretionary, up to 20% of base salary, • Equity: Stock options to be negotiated, • Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, • Retirement: 401(k), • Time Off: Competitive PTO package Why This Role This is a ground-floor leadership opportunity at a company with FDA-cleared AI medical device technology, a significant IP portfolio, and a massive market opportunity in obstetric and maternal health. 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