Chief of Staff
- Employer
- Mission Barns
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Start date
- Apr 19, 2022
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- Discipline
- Administration, Human Resources/Recruiting, Procurement, Training, General
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- Biotech Bay
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About Us
Mission Barns is where some of the world’s smartest, most passionate people are pioneering the future of food. We are scaling up and optimizing our process to provide sustainable, safe, and humane meat products to the world.
We are a venture-backed startup with decades of experience in cell biology, tissue engineering, media development, food science, bioreactor design, and more. We’re united by our collective drive to solve difficult problems, ask tough questions, and apply cutting-edge science and engineering. At Mission Barns, you’ll have the freedom to dream big and do the best work of your life.
As the Chief of Staff, you will work closely with the CEO in a range of areas including strategy and planning, special projects, executive coordination, and operational execution. You will interact with every aspect of the business, often standing in and representing the CEO to internal and external parties.
Position
Responsibilities
About You
Mission Barns is where some of the world’s smartest, most passionate people are pioneering the future of food. We are scaling up and optimizing our process to provide sustainable, safe, and humane meat products to the world.
We are a venture-backed startup with decades of experience in cell biology, tissue engineering, media development, food science, bioreactor design, and more. We’re united by our collective drive to solve difficult problems, ask tough questions, and apply cutting-edge science and engineering. At Mission Barns, you’ll have the freedom to dream big and do the best work of your life.
As the Chief of Staff, you will work closely with the CEO in a range of areas including strategy and planning, special projects, executive coordination, and operational execution. You will interact with every aspect of the business, often standing in and representing the CEO to internal and external parties.
Position
- Full-time, exempt
- San Francisco, CA
- Full time employees enjoy medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible holiday and vacation time, stock options, 401k, and ample opportunity for career advancement as the company grows.
Responsibilities
- Build a thorough understanding of all areas of the business, from R&D to business development.
- Advise the CEO on strategic decisions
- Identify organizational pain points and help manage initiatives to solve them.
- Manage special projects from the executive team.
- Attend internal and external meetings on behalf of the CEO. Understand and communicate organizational priorities and values.
- Work with leadership across the organization to facilitate cross-functional communication, prioritization, and decision-making.
- Facilitate positive and helpful interactions with staff
About You
- Aligned with our Mission of helping create a more sensible food system
- 3+ years experience as a Chief of Staff at a startup (or equivalent experience)
- Thrives in an ambiguous work environment, but capable of creating structure when needed.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical and project management skills.
- Strong written & verbal communication skills.
- Proactive problem solver, eager to take initiative on new projects.
- Experience managing initiatives that span multiple departments.
- Experience with project management and organizational efficiency frameworks (e.g. RAPID, OKRs).
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