Chief of Staff

Pep Gen is seeking a strategic and highly organized Chief of Staff, to support the CEO and Executive Team in enterprise-wide governance, communications, and execution of strategic initiatives. This role is central to ensuring alignment across leadership, Board, and external stakeholders, and will also provide support to the Chief Business & Legal Officer on select business development related activities.

• Organize and assemble Board of Directors presentation materials and meeting decks.
• Coordinate internal and Board-level review of public relations (PR) materials and related executive communications.
• Coordinate and guide internal and Board review of investor relations (IR) communications, including earnings materials and associated SEC filings (e.g., 8-Ks).
• Oversee and manage the corporate data room, ensuring secure, accurate, and up-to-date document access.
• Act as a trusted thought partner to the CEO on prioritization, cross-functional alignment, and special projects.
• Support the Chief Business Officer and Chief Legal Officer on business development–related activities, including coordination of diligence materials, internal reviews, and cross-functional inputs.
• Assist with preparation, tracking, and organization of materials related to partnerships, collaborations, licensing, and other strategic transactions.
• Coordinate internal stakeholder input for BD processes while maintaining confidentiality and data integrity.
• Support governance and documentation workflows associated with business development initiatives as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field; advanced degree a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in executive support, corporate governance, chief of staff, or project management roles within biotech or healthcare.
• Strong enterprise-level thinking with the ability to operate across corporate, legal, and business development contexts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with data room and document management systems.

The estimate full-time salary range for this role is between $148,000 to $220,000. The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate will reflect a number of factors including but not limited to prior experience, relevant skills, education, qualifications and certifications, business needs, internal equity, and market data.

Pep Gen provides eligible employees a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package including but not limited to a discretionary annual bonus, equity, health insurance (including medical, dental, and vision), life and disability insurance, paid time off with paid holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) plan, cell phone reimbursement, student loan repayment or 529 contributions, and a lifestyle spending account.

Pep Gen is a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing the next generation of oligonucleotide therapies with the goal of transforming the treatment of severe neuromuscular and neurological diseases. Pep Gen’s Enhanced Delivery Oligonucleotide (EDO) platform is founded on over a decade of research and development and leverages cell-penetrating peptides to improve the uptake and activity of conjugated oligonucleotide therapeutics. Using these EDO peptides, we are generating a pipeline of oligonucleotide therapeutic candidates designed to target the root cause of serious diseases.

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Pep Gen is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status.

Pep Gen does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. The company will not be responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited. Thank you.

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• Will you require sponsorship now or in the future?*
• Are you able to come onsite Tuesday-Thursday on a weekly basis?*
• Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field?*