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Job description
Base pay range
$80.00/hr - $150.00/hr
Contract Duration: 6-8 weeks (mid-January through mid-March 2025)
Time Commitment: 40 hours/week
Reporting to: Chief of Staff to CEO
Location: Remote, with preference for Boston/Cambridge based
Company: Clora's client is a clinical stage oncology biotech focusing on developing novel cancer therapies. The company is developing its Long-Range Plan (LRP) for Board review in Q1 2026. This contractor will provide short-term project management and analytical support to the Chief of Staff and broader SMT, enabling the company's leadership to focus on strategic frameworks, executive alignment, and strategic narrative development while ensuring rigorous execution of the planning process.
Responsibilities
This role provides analytical, process, and execution support to enable a rigorous, well-coordinated strategic planning process. Strategic direction, portfolio choices, and final narrative ownership remain with the Chief of Staff and SMT.
Process Design & Input Coordination
Create templates and assumption tracking system for core LRP assumptions (e.g., clinical development plans, resource requirements, budget submissions)
Coordinate collection and validation of inputs across key functions and SMT stakeholders managing timelines, stakeholder follow-up, and status updates
Support gathering of data needed to refine and validate key assumptions (e.g., external benchmarks, industry data)
Work with CoS to build repeatable, streamlined system and document process to support future planning cycles
Integration & Decision Support
Consolidate inputs into integrated LRP document and data model to articulate impact of strategic decisions and trade-offs as defined by the Chief of Staff and SMT
Coordinate with external valuation modeling team to provide validated inputs and ensure consistency with approved assumptions
Support scenario analysis and iterative revisions based on executive feedback
Quality Assurance & Board Materials
Conduct quality control on all data, narratives, and exhibits
Candidate Profile
3-5+ years in strategy consulting (preferably tier-1 firm) or biotech/pharma strategic planning
Strong project management skills with complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail
Ability to engage effectively with senior executives
Preferred Experience: Prior LRP or strategic planning cycle experience, Biotech/pharma industry knowledge (clinical development, regulatory, business development), Board materials preparation, and Financial modeling
Seniority level: Associate
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Project Management and Strategy/Planning
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Worksite address
cambridge, MA, 02140, US
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