Chief of Staff

Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of enterprise-wide strategy and innovation initiatives led by the Strategy & Innovation function.
• Translate strategic priorities into detailed execution plans, workstreams, timelines and KPIs.
• Track progress of strategic initiatives and escalate risks or delays proactively.
• Coordinate multiple strategic and innovation projects across business units (Retail, Labs/Diagnostics, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, Marketing, HR).
• Ensure alignment between project owners, timelines, and expected outcomes.
• Prepare briefs, presentations and strategy papers.
• Manage meeting agendas, follow-ups and execution of agreed actions.
• Support ideation, evaluation, and implementation of new business initiatives, partnerships and pilot programmes.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis and business case development.
• Support go-to-market planning for new products, services or platforms.
• Serve as a central coordination point between the Strategy & Innovation function and other departments.
• Drive alignment, manage dependencies, and resolve execution bottlenecks.
• Liaise with external partners, consultants, and advisors where required.
• Support governance processes for strategy and innovation initiatives.
• Monitor performance against agreed KPIs and strategic objectives.
• Ensure documentation, approvals, and decision logs are properly maintained.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5-6 years of experience in strategy, consulting, operations, innovation, legal or project management roles.
• Prior experience working closely with senior executives or leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience in healthcare, finance, retail, FMCG and Oil and Gas or other regulated sectors is an advantage.
• Strong strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability.
• Excellent project and programme management skills.
• High-quality analytical, research, and presentation skills.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing ability.
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and attention to detail.