This role is designed for a commercially minded professional who wants to work side by side with the CEO on a wide range of high‑impact priorities across strategy, fundraising, partnerships, M&A, investor engagement, and special projects.

With expanding operations in the US, this is a hands‑on, high‑visibility position with direct exposure to senior leadership and critical business decisions. For the right candidate, performance and fit in this role could potentially evolve into a future Chief of Staff position.

The Role

The Associate will work extremely closely with the CEO on both strategic and operational matters, serving as a trusted support across a broad range of priorities. The role requires someone who is highly responsive, intellectually agile, detail‑oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast‑moving environment where priorities can shift quickly.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting the CEO on day‑to‑day strategic initiatives, business priorities, and follow‑through across the organisation.
Working closely with the CEO on corporate development matters, including M&A, fundraising, partnerships, market expansion, and strategic transactions.
Assisting with preparation for board meetings, investor meetings, management presentations, and roadshows.
Driving research, analysis, due diligence, briefing materials, and execution support for key business initiatives.
Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, including finance, legal, bankers, investors, and other advisers.
Helping the CEO track priorities, manage critical workstreams, and ensure alignment across multiple projects and functions.
Taking on high‑priority special projects directly from the CEO’s Office as the company scales.
Supporting other ad hoc strategic, operational, and project-based tasks as assigned by the CEO from time to time.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is commercially sharp, highly dependable, and motivated by the opportunity to work directly with a founder/CEO in a high-growth environment. This role suits someone who wants broad exposure and steep learning in strategic and transactional work.

Preferred qualifications:

3–5 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, corporate finance, M&A, strategy, or a related legal/corporate advisory environment.
Experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams on high‑stakes strategic projects.
Strong exposure to cross‑border transactions, due diligence, fundraising, transaction execution, and financial analysis.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear materials for senior management and investors.
Strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential matters with maturity.
Willingness to travel and support roadshows, investor meetings, and other CEO‑led initiatives as required.
Legal training or experience is advantageous, particularly where it supports transaction management, documentation, and stakeholder coordination.

iX Biopharma Ltd