Chief of Staff for Chief Regulatory Officer

Responsibilities

• Help define and lead strategic initiatives across OCRO's four pillars: Regulatory Affairs, Portfolio Strategy & Management, R&D Business Operations, and Policy & Advocacy
• Ensure cross-functional alignment and harmonization of strategy with operational activities across the OCRO and with other functions and affiliates throughout BridgeBio
• Organize, interpret, and synthesize complex inputs into clear insights, recommendations, and decision-ready materials, including succinct presentations for the CRO, OCRO leadership, senior executives, external stakeholders, and Board-level forums
• Manage the operating rhythm of the Office of the CRO by setting agendas, preparing pre-reads, tracking actions, escalating risks, and driving cross-functional follow-through
• Conduct regular reviews of case studies and literature on best practices relevant to the OCRO's scope
• Manage key meetings with senior leaders across BridgeBio
• Question assumptions and challenge how things are done across BridgeBio in service of the patient mission
• Respond to urgent issues and help coordinate cross-functional efforts
• Perform other strategic analyses and projects as needed
• True expert in the use of AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT), Excel, and PowerPoint
• Where You'll Work
• In-person work is a requirement for 3-4 days per week. The role is based in our Washington DC office with some time spent in offices in Palo Alto, CA and San Francisco, CA
• Domestic and international travel is expected when required
• What It Means to Be a BridgeBio Team Member
• No matter your role at BridgeBio, successful team members are:
• Patient Champions, who put patients first and uphold strict ethical standards
• Entrepreneurial Operators, who drive towa

Requirements

• The Chief of Staff should be:
• Patient-focused
• A clear and structured communicator who distills complexity into concise insights and recommendations-whether the topic is a regulatory strategy, a pipeline tradeoff, an operational challenge, or a policy engagement
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and able to create clarity where none exists
• Influential without formal authority, able to align senior stakeholders and drive follow-through across the OCRO's four pillars and beyond
• Highly emotionally intelligent, with a proven ability to handle sensitive information and confidential matters with discretion
• Detail-oriented but never losing sight of enterprise-level priorities
• Biased toward action, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Resilient and adaptable, able to shift gears quickly as priorities evolve across a genuinely wide remit

Benefits

Additional Information

Mavericks Wanted When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on In 2015, we pioneered a "moneyball for biotech" approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allows science and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease, and develop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible. Together we define white space, push boundaries, and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'll ask "why not?" and help reengineer the future of biopharma. At BridgeBio, we value curiosity and experimentation-including the ethical & thoughtful use of AI to improve clarity, speed, and quality of work.

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