GenAIz is a dynamic software development company that is active in the field of life sciences and the pharmaceutical industry. Our mission is to increase collective well-being by accelerating the creation of better products, processes and treatments thanks to artificial intelligence.
We are looking for a Chief Operating Officer who values open and honest communication.
In this strategic role of senior management, the COO will help to create and grow the organization by overseeing company operations, supporting the CEO as well as the sales and marketing side of the organization; developing strategies and policies to ensure the organization achieves its goals; and in training, mentoring and managing their team.

That said, the four main tasks and responsibilities of the COO are:

• Planning and Implementation: You will work effectively with the CEO to establish long-term, annual and quarterly plans (including key goals, objectives and measures) for the company, and you will be ultimately responsible for the implementation of these plans. Your job will be to translate the overall vision of the company into the day-to-day activities needed to achieve this.
• Day-to-day management: You will manage and integrate all aspects of the business, including operations, sales and marketing, administration and legal (contracts). You will have full authority to make all the day-to-day decisions in the company, dealing with all the questions and problems that arise in the company, all while keeping the CEO informed according to a communication cadence to be established and collaborating with the CFO and the CTO.
• Process Champion: You will ensure that the company is process-driven, regularly reviewing, revising and creating all the processes necessary to improve the efficiency and profitability of the business, and coordinating the training of all team members on these processes. You will also ensure that everyone systematically follows and respects established processes.
• Lead our people : You will be responsible for all aspects of creating a successful, happy and committed team. You’ll create a culture in which all team members like to be held accountable.

You will be a leader, mentor and agent of positive change throughout the company.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

• Similar experience in a technology start-up
• Experience in the life sciences sector an asset
  Let us know your interest, we look forward to getting to know you.

GENAIZ, est une société de développement de logiciels dynamique qui est active dans le domaine des sciences de la vie et de l’industrie pharmaceutique. Notre mission est d’accroître le bien-être collectif en accélérant la création de meilleurs produits, processus et traitements, grâce à l’intelligence artificielle.
Nous sommes à la recherche d’un chef des opérations qui valorise une communication ouverte et honnête.
Dans ce rôle stratégique de haute direction, le COO contribue à créer et développer l’organisation en dirigeant les opérations, en supportant la présidente ainsi que le volet des ventes, du marketing et des ressources humaines de l’organisation ; il élabore des stratégies et des politiques pour s’assurer que l’organisation atteint ses objectifs ; il forme des mentors et gère son équipe.

Cela dit, voici les quatre principales tâches et responsabilités du COO :

• Planification et mise en œuvre : Vous collaborerez efficacement avec la présidente pour établir des plans à long terme, annuels et trimestriels (y compris les principaux buts, objectifs et mesures) pour l’entreprise, et vous serez responsable en dernier ressort de la mise en œuvre de ces plans. Votre travail consistera à traduire la vision globale de l’entreprise en activités quotidiennes nécessaires pour y parvenir.
• Gestion au jour le jour : Vous gérerez et intégrerez tous les aspects de l’entreprise, y compris les opérations, les ventes et le marketing, l’administration et le légal (contrats). Vous aurez toute autorité pour prendre toutes les décisions quotidiennes dans l’entreprise, en traitant toutes les questions et les problèmes qui se posent dans l’entreprise, tout en tenant la présidente au courant selon une cadence de communication à établir et en collaborant avec le CFO et le CTO.
• Champion des processus : Vous vous assurerez que l’entreprise est axée sur les processus, en examinant, révisant et créant régulièrement tous les processus nécessaires pour améliorer l’efficacité et la rentabilité de l’entreprise, et en coordonnant la formation de tous les membres de l’équipe sur les processus. Vous veillerez également à ce que chacun suive et respecte systématiquement les processus établis.
• Diriger notre personnel : Vous serez responsable de tous les aspects de la création d’une équipe performante, heureuse et engagée. Vous créerez une culture dans laquelle tous les membres de l’équipe aiment être tenus responsables.

Vous serez un leader, un mentor et un agent de changement positif dans toute l’entreprise.

That said, the four main tasks and responsibilities of the COO are:

• Planning and Implementation: You will work effectively with the CEO to establish long-term, annual and quarterly plans (including key goals, objectives and measures) for the company, and you will be ultimately responsible for the implementation of these plans. Your job will be to translate the overall vision of the company into the day-to-day activities needed to achieve this.
• Day-to-day management: You will manage and integrate all aspects of the business, including operations, sales and marketing, administration and legal (contracts). You will have full authority to make all the day-to-day decisions in the company, dealing with all the questions and problems that arise in the company, all while keeping the CEO informed according to a communication cadence to be established and collaborating with the CFO and the CTO.
• Process Champion: You will ensure that the company is process-driven, regularly reviewing, revising and creating all the processes necessary to improve the efficiency and profitability of the business, and coordinating the training of all team members on these processes. You will also ensure that everyone systematically follows and respects established processes.
• Lead our people : You will be responsible for all aspects of creating a successful, happy and committed team. You’ll create a culture in which all team members like to be held accountable

To succeed in this role, you will need to:

• Demonstrate the ability to significantly develop and grow a start-up company in the technology sector (important)
• Excellent sales(wo)manship with customers and partners and a proven track record managing and growing sales
• Experience onboarding customers and in project management
• Be aligned with the company’s vision, purpose and core values
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Be bilingual (French and English)
• Provide leadership and ensure that everyone works in harmony and is aligning in the same direction.
• Be able to effectively resolve problems and conflicts in a practical and healthy way
• Have a sense of customer service and customer relationships
• Ability to multitask, organize, plan and prioritize work, and help team members do the same.
• Have high standards of ethics, confidentiality and reliability
• Be able to exercise good judgment, initiative and proactivity
• Be able to collect, control and interpret information to guide decision-making
• Have an excellent sense of detail and precision
• Be flexible to adapt to everyday requirement