The Role
The Manager, Strategy & Business Operations will implement strategic initiatives, improve processes, support business development, and manage projects across various functions in a healthcare company.
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Who We Are & What We Do
At Helix, our mission is simple: to help everyone improve their lives through their DNA.
Ready to make a real-world impact with your skills? At Helix, we're transforming healthcare by making genomics a standard of care. We partner with health systems and life science companies to accelerate the integration of genomic data into clinical practice. Join us in building a future where healthcare is personalized, proactive, and powered by genomics.
What is special about this role:
The Strategy & Business Operations team is the swiss-army knife of Helix. We help define, scope, and operationalize critical initiatives across the business. As part of a small team that works closely with the leadership team, you will be at the center of the inner workings of how a company makes both strategic and operational decisions to help bring a shared vision to life. You will get your hands dirty across multiple functional areas – from Business Development and Finance, to Product and Science, and more. This is a great opportunity for a self-starter with a strong foundation in healthcare, is energized by the unknown, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
As a Manager, Strategy & Business Operations you will:
- Work closely with the leadership team to identify, develop, and implement high-priority, strategic initiatives
- Provide strategic insight to complex, cross-functional efforts to ensure alignment with business priorities
- Leverage data and business insights to pinpoint operational needs and recommend process improvements
- Spearhead the development and execution against detailed project plans to support successful launches
- Conduct market research to validate hypotheses and identify opportunities to accelerate growth
- Support the evaluation of strategic opportunities (e.g. partnerships, acquisitions, etc.)
- Contribute to the development of Board meeting materials and investor presentations
- Act as a key resource in resolving critical and time-sensitive challenges facing the business
About you:
- BA or BS degree
- 4–6 years of experience in consulting, business operations, corporate strategy, or similar role at a high-growth startup; experience in health tech industry preferred
- Proven track record of delivering results, even when outside past expertise
- Strategic, structured problem-solver who can break down ambiguous asks into concrete plans
- Ability to operate autonomously and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Capable of owning the details, while still keeping the big picture in mind
- Adaptable to shifting priorities, but can bring stability to a dynamic environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to tell a story focused on insights and data, not just a summary of data alone
- Have a knack for learning new things fast
- Highly proficient with G Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides), macOS
Pluses:
- Experience with Tableau, Thoughtspot, Hubspot
- Experience working with health systems or payers
Expected Interview Process:
1) Recruiter Screen 2) Manager Screen 3) Virtual Onsite 4) Offer
Expected Pay For This Role:
There are 3 distinct parts to your Helix offer: 1) Base Salary 2) Annual Bonus 3) Equity
- Expected Helix Base: $109,000 - $148,000
- Expected Helix Discretionary Annual Bonus: 10% of your annual salary
- Equity: We offer generous equity at Helix. If you receive a Helix offer your recruiter will book dedicated time with you to educate you on our equity model.
Aside from working alongside brilliant, dedicated, passionate, down-to-earth, curious, warm, and thoughtful people, we also provide great benefits:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance with Date of Hire eligibility
- Above average employer paid premium coverage
- 12 weeks Helix Paid Parental Leave option
- 401(k) with employer matching of up to 3% and 100% Vesting on the Date of Hire
- Comprehensive Well-Being Benefits
- Flexible PTO
- Home office stipend
Helix is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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The Company
What We Do
Helix is a rapidly growing startup focused on personal genomics. Helix has a simple but powerful mission: to empower every person to improve their life through DNA. We’re creating an ecosystem where people can explore diverse and uniquely personalized applications provided by high-quality partners.
Why Work With Us
We are collaborators—scientists, engineers, designers, marketers, and more—working across four offices to solve complex challenges locked within the human genome. We are biased toward action as we strive to uphold integrity in sequencing, science, and communication. At Helix, transparency, collaboration, and empowerment drive us in all that we do.
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