Chief of Staff

Role Overview

Chief of Staff (CoS)

high-potential leader

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy & CEO Enablement

• Partner closely with the CEO to

  define, prioritize, and execute strategic initiatives

  aligned to Akumentis’ short- and long-term growth objectives.
• Prepare

  board-level presentations, strategic briefs, and business reviews

  , ensuring clarity, data-backed insights, and actionable recommendations.
• Act as a

  thought partner

  to the CEO on market expansion, portfolio strategy, and organizational scaling.

2. Business Performance & P&L Governance

• Track and drive

  business performance across P&L, budgets, and key financial metrics

  in partnership with Finance and Business Heads.
• Support

  annual operating plans, budgeting cycles, and forecasting

  , ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Identify performance gaps and proactively drive

  course-correction initiatives

  .

3. Cross-Functional Execution & Stakeholder Management

• Lead

  cross-functional, high-impact initiatives

  spanning Sales, Marketing, R&D, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Supply Chain.
• Act as a

  single point of coordination

  between the CEO and functional leaders, ensuring execution velocity and accountability.
• Manage complex

  multi-stakeholder environments

  , including global teams, partners, and external advisors.

4. Growth & Market Expansion Initiatives

• Support go-to-market strategy, commercialization plans, and

  new market entry initiatives

  across MENA, APAC, and other emerging markets.
• Work closely with Sales and Marketing leadership to track

  revenue growth, product launches, and portfolio performance

  .
• Evaluate inorganic growth opportunities, partnerships, and strategic alliances.

5. Operating Rhythm & Governance

• Drive the CEO’s

  operating cadence

  , including leadership meetings, reviews, and decision forums.
• Ensure disciplined follow-through on

  key decisions, action items, and milestones

  .
• Establish strong governance mechanisms for strategic and transformation programs.

Candidate Profile

Education

• MBA / Post-Graduate qualification in Management, Finance, or Strategy from a reputed institution.

Experience

• 8 -12 years of experience in

  healthcare, pharmaceuticals, CDMO, life sciences, or adjacent B2B industries

  .
• Strong preference for candidates who

  started their career in Sales

  and later transitioned into

  Marketing, Strategy, or General Management

  roles.
• Demonstrated exposure to

  P&L management, budgeting, and enterprise-level stakeholder engagement

  .
• Experience working in

  high-growth, entrepreneurial, or transformation-led environments

  .

Career Path & Growth Opportunity

• This role is positioned as a

  critical leadership pipeline role

  with a

  clearly defined 5-year succession path

  , potentially transitioning into a

  CEO / Business Head role

  based on performance.
• Exposure to

  end-to-end enterprise leadership

  , global markets, and board-level decision-making.