Lila Sciences
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Your Impact at Lila The Chief of Staff (CoS) at Lila Sciences is a force-multiplier for the Chief Revenue and Product Officer (CRPO) and the executive team. The role exists to increase organizational clarity, execution velocity, and decision quality in a high-ambiguity, AI-driven scientific environment. You operate as an integrator across Revenue, Product, Science, Platform, and Operations—owning the system, not the slide deck.
This is a leadership role, not an administrative one. Success is measured by how well the organization makes decisions and executes when you are not in the room.
What You’ll Be Building
Create leverage for the CRPO by structuring priorities, decisions, and information flow.
Increase organizational coherence across execution teams.
Translate strategy into execution through clear charters, operating rhythms, and accountability.
Surface reality early—risks, misalignment, and second‑order effects.
You will be successful when:
Decisions are made faster and with higher quality.
Teams understand priorities and how their work ladders to strategy.
Leaders operate effectively without your constant involvement
You’re ready to do your next tour of duty in a different role at Lila (~12‑24 months)
Strategic Integration & Decision Support
Partner with CRPO on strategy formation, trade‑off framing, and decision prep—pressure‑test assumptions, clarify options, document rationale.
Ensure strategic intent translates into concrete priorities and simple rules.
Operating Model & Execution
Own Lila’s Science and Platform chartering system; drive portfolio reviews and decision cadence.
Ensure teams have clear What / Why / Proof of Success with defined owners.
Organizational Connectivity
Maintain operating rhythm across Product, Commercial, Science, and Operations. Connect strategy forums to execution forums.
Actively shape the CoS Network (Nucleus)—surface misalignment early, reduce coordination drag, and accelerate organizational learning.
Special Projects & Force Multiplication
Lead high‑impact, cross‑functional initiatives where ownership is unclear. Create structure, then hand off cleanly.
Build trust across Lila by asking questions, seeking to understand the science, and recognizing how teams work together.
What You Do Not Own
Calendar management or routine administrative support.
Line management by default (unless explicitly assigned).
Being the “glue” that compensates for unclear ownership—your job is to fix the system, not plug the holes.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
Scientific training
Track record of building operating structure in ambiguous systems.
Comfort navigating technical, scientific, or product complexity.
Strong judgment under pressure; bias toward action without recklessness.
Clear, direct, and calm
Low ego, high accountability. This is a close‑knit team that values camaraderie and teamwork.
Willing to say the uncomfortable thing early but in the right settings. You will have influence—always be mindful of your audience.
Optimizes for organizational outcomes, not personal visibility.
Value and customer focused
Bonus Points For
Experience operating close to senior executives in high‑stakes environments.
Ph.D in a scientific domain
Experience in a software / AI centric organization
About Lila Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method. We are introducingscientific superintelligence to solve humankind's greatestchallenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at www.lila.ai
Compensation We expect the base salary for this role to fall between
$148,000–$224,000 USD per year , along with bonus potential and generous early equity. The final offer will reflect your unique background, expertise, and impact.
We’re All In Lila Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
Information you provide during your application process will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.
A Note to Agencies Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.
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Your Impact at Lila The Chief of Staff (CoS) at Lila Sciences is a force-multiplier for the Chief Revenue and Product Officer (CRPO) and the executive team. The role exists to increase organizational clarity, execution velocity, and decision quality in a high-ambiguity, AI-driven scientific environment. You operate as an integrator across Revenue, Product, Science, Platform, and Operations—owning the system, not the slide deck.
This is a leadership role, not an administrative one. Success is measured by how well the organization makes decisions and executes when you are not in the room.
What You’ll Be Building
Create leverage for the CRPO by structuring priorities, decisions, and information flow.
Increase organizational coherence across execution teams.
Translate strategy into execution through clear charters, operating rhythms, and accountability.
Surface reality early—risks, misalignment, and second‑order effects.
You will be successful when:
Decisions are made faster and with higher quality.
Teams understand priorities and how their work ladders to strategy.
Leaders operate effectively without your constant involvement
You’re ready to do your next tour of duty in a different role at Lila (~12‑24 months)
Strategic Integration & Decision Support
Partner with CRPO on strategy formation, trade‑off framing, and decision prep—pressure‑test assumptions, clarify options, document rationale.
Ensure strategic intent translates into concrete priorities and simple rules.
Operating Model & Execution
Own Lila’s Science and Platform chartering system; drive portfolio reviews and decision cadence.
Ensure teams have clear What / Why / Proof of Success with defined owners.
Organizational Connectivity
Maintain operating rhythm across Product, Commercial, Science, and Operations. Connect strategy forums to execution forums.
Actively shape the CoS Network (Nucleus)—surface misalignment early, reduce coordination drag, and accelerate organizational learning.
Special Projects & Force Multiplication
Lead high‑impact, cross‑functional initiatives where ownership is unclear. Create structure, then hand off cleanly.
Build trust across Lila by asking questions, seeking to understand the science, and recognizing how teams work together.
What You Do Not Own
Calendar management or routine administrative support.
Line management by default (unless explicitly assigned).
Being the “glue” that compensates for unclear ownership—your job is to fix the system, not plug the holes.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
Scientific training
Track record of building operating structure in ambiguous systems.
Comfort navigating technical, scientific, or product complexity.
Strong judgment under pressure; bias toward action without recklessness.
Clear, direct, and calm
Low ego, high accountability. This is a close‑knit team that values camaraderie and teamwork.
Willing to say the uncomfortable thing early but in the right settings. You will have influence—always be mindful of your audience.
Optimizes for organizational outcomes, not personal visibility.
Value and customer focused
Bonus Points For
Experience operating close to senior executives in high‑stakes environments.
Ph.D in a scientific domain
Experience in a software / AI centric organization
About Lila Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method. We are introducingscientific superintelligence to solve humankind's greatestchallenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at www.lila.ai
Compensation We expect the base salary for this role to fall between
$148,000–$224,000 USD per year , along with bonus potential and generous early equity. The final offer will reflect your unique background, expertise, and impact.
We’re All In Lila Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
Information you provide during your application process will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.
A Note to Agencies Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.
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