Commercial Chief of Staff at Axmed

The Commercial Chief of Staff is a strategic and execution-focused role that serves as a critical thought partner to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). This role sits at the heart of the commercial function, helping shape and implement strategic initiatives, improve internal operations, and ensure alignment across key commercial workstreams. You’ll act as an extension of the CCO, driving business growth, enabling customer excellence, and ensuring seamless execution across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Alignment: Partner with the CCO to drive strategic planning, commercial priorities, and organizational alignment across the commercial team.
• Initiative Execution & Coordination: Lead the execution and tracking of key commercial initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and cross-functional coordination.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between the CCO and key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and effective decision-making.
• Account Management Support: Oversee strategic account planning and support high-value account management with insight-driven recommendations.
• Executive Materials & Reporting: Support the creation of strategic presentations, board materials, and performance reports that guide decision-making and investor/stakeholder communication.
• Operational Efficiency: Identify and solve operational bottlenecks that slow down growth, proposing scalable systems and process improvements.
• Commercial Excellence: Drive commercial excellence by enhancing reporting, performance tracking, and customer engagement initiatives.
• Market & Competitor Intelligence: Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and trend monitoring to proactively inform commercial strategy

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, Economics, Life Sciences, or a related field; a Master's degree is advantageous.
• 2-5 years of experience in commercial strategy, business operations, consulting, or a Chief of Staff-type role, ideally within pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or global health.
• Demonstrated success in driving strategic initiatives and supporting senior leadership in high-growth, fast-paced environments.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills, able to juggle multiple priorities and keep things moving.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data to guide strategy and operations.
• A team player who thrives in cross-functional settings and is passionate about driving impact and customer success.