Chief of Staff

at  Cambrium

What we do
Cambrium’s mission is to trigger the next wave of material innovation by harnessing biology’s molecular building blocks. We fundamentally believe that the ability to align economic and environmental incentives makes biology the most important manufacturing technology of the 21st century. Using our molecular design technology, we create novel material building blocks with previously inaccessible functionalities. Our molecules enable innovators to create products that are better for people, and the planet.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We consider all applications equally regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We strongly encourage individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in tech to apply, and we can help with immigration.
At Cambrium, we’ve successfully developed an innovative product for the skincare market;. But we’re just at the beginning, our world-class research team is already working on new products for - amongst others - the fashion and nutrition industry. We are now gearing up to bring these products to market and scale our operations.
Your role
As Cambrium’s Chief of Staff, you will be an essential part of our Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO. As an early employee, you will have an outsized impact, shaping the company through your experience and efforts. Chief of Staff is a strategic and operational position, enabling the company to grow faster and generate more impact.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO to drive strategic initiatives and operational excellence
• Assist in developing and implementing company-wide policies and procedures
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and execution of key priorities
• Prepare materials for investor relations
• Contribute to fundraising activities
• Coordinate and manage high priority special projects
• Identify areas for improvement and implement plans to address them
• Anticipating challenges and problems and organizing to solve them before they occur
• Serve as a key point of contact for external stakeholders

Your profile

• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role, preferably in a startup or VC, consulting or fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills with high attention to detail
• Proven ability to manage complex initiatives and collaborate with multiple stakeholders
• Passion for driving change and growth in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Nice to haves (not need to haves!):
• Experience fundraising or supporting fundraising processes
• Industrial biotechnology understanding/experience

What we offer

• Employee Stock Options
• Flexible working hours
• Learning & Development Program for all our team members
• Travel Card for Berlin
• Gym membership
• Subsidized lunch + Impassioned lunch discussions
• 30 days of individual vacation + up to 5 all-company holidays between the 25th of Dec. and 1st of Jan.
• Regular team events
• Be part of our journey to a future of sustainable materials

• Partner with the CEO to drive strategic initiatives and operational excellence
• Assist in developing and implementing company-wide policies and procedures
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and execution of key priorities
• Prepare materials for investor relations
• Contribute to fundraising activities
• Coordinate and manage high priority special projects
• Identify areas for improvement and implement plans to address them
• Anticipating challenges and problems and organizing to solve them before they occur
• Serve as a key point of contact for external stakeholder