Chief of Staff

<p><strong>About Colla Health</strong></p> <p>We help people with cancer improve their quality of life by providing behavioral healthcare to the 17 million cancer patients in the US as an extension of their medical treatment.</p> <p>One out of every three cancer patients has a diagnosed mental health condition but only 25% of them receive treatment for their mental health challenges, exacerbating quality of life, worsening health outcomes, and increasing their total cost of care to the system. We are on a mission to provide relevant, accessible behavioral health at the point of care that is embedded within a patient’s oncology practice. We are backed by a premier venture capital firm and are building a world-class team of clinicians, technologists, and healthcare operations builders passionate about helping cancer patients improve their quality of life.</p> <p>We have built a behavioral health services and technology company to support patients' mental health alongside their physical health treatment plans. Our first offering deploys virtual mental health services using Collaborative Care, an evidence-based behavioral health care model. We will scale this virtual care model using technology, and build the foundations to drive outcomes focused on value-based care.</p> <p><br><br><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>We are hiring a Chief of Staff to work directly with Milan Thakor, Founder &amp; CEO of Colla Health. Colla Health is entering a major scale-up phase as we expand partnerships with leading oncology organizations, build category-defining infrastructure in oncology supportive care, and prepare for our next stage of growth.</p> <p>This is a strategic, high-responsibility role for someone who wants to help build and scale an early-stage healthcare company from the inside. The role is designed for a strong generalist who can quickly take ownership of important problems, drive execution across teams, and create structure where it does not yet exist.</p> <p>At this stage of the company, the Chief of Staff will function as both:</p> <ul> <li>A strategic partner to the CEO</li> <li>A flexible operator who steps into critical business gaps until permanent systems or leaders are in place</li> </ul> <p>You will be expected to independently lead projects, improve operations, and directly own outcomes across the business.<br><br><br></p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <p><strong>Partner Directly with the CEO</strong></p> <ul> <li>Help drive company priorities and execution</li> <li>Prepare board materials, investor updates, and leadership reviews</li> <li> <p>Improve operating cadence, accountability, and cross-functional coordination</p> </li> <li> <p>Support strategic planning and company initiatives</p> </li> <li> <p>Act as an extension of the CEO across internal and external workstreams</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Build and Scale Operations</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Identify operational bottlenecks and solve them</p> </li> <li> <p>Build systems and playbooks for functions that are scaling quickly</p> </li> <li> <p>Step into interim ownership of important business areas when needed</p> </li> <li> <p>Improve onboarding, implementation, hiring, reporting, and operational workflows</p> </li> <li> <p>Drive projects from idea to execution without requiring heavy oversight</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Execute High-Impact Projects</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Lead cross-functional initiatives across operations, clinical programs, partnerships, product, and finance</p> </li> <li> <p>Conduct analyses and operational reviews to support decision-making</p> </li> <li> <p>Support fundraising, strategic partnerships, and growth initiatives</p> </li> <li> <p>Help leadership teams stay aligned and execute efficiently</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong><br><br>Who You Are</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>You are highly execution-oriented and naturally operate with urgency</p> </li> <li> <p>You thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments with evolving priorities</p> </li> <li> <p>You can independently identify problems, create structure, and drive solutions</p> </li> <li> <p>You are equally comfortable in strategic discussions and operational detail</p> </li> <li> <p>You communicate clearly, directly, and professionally across all levels</p> </li> <li> <p>You are energized by ownership, accountability, and building from zero to one</p> </li> <li> <p>You want unusually high exposure, responsibility, and growth early in your career</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong><br><br>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>4–8+ years of experience in consulting, banking, investing, startups, healthcare operations, business operations, or related fields</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong analytical and operational skills</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience working directly with senior leadership teams</p> </li> <li> <p>Healthcare or digital health experience preferred</p> </li> <li> <p>Startup experience preferred, especially Seed through Series A stage companies</p> </li> <li> <p>MBA or equivalent experience is a plus, but not required</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong><br><br>Why Join Colla Health</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Work directly with the CEO during a critical growth stage</p> </li> <li> <p>Broad exposure across nearly every part of the company</p> </li> <li> <p>High ownership and ability to shape company direction</p> </li> <li> <p>Opportunity to build systems and functions from the ground up</p> </li> <li> <p>Mission-driven work supporting cancer patients</p> </li> <li> <p>Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong><br><br>Location</strong></p> <p>Remote-friendly within the United States with periodic travel for leadership meetings, partner visits, and company offsites.</p> <p><strong><br><br>Equal Opportunity Employer</strong></p> <p>Colla Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.</p>