Founders associate

Job description

Making preventive health the default for every human in Europe The mission At Lucis https://lucis.life/?utm_source=career_job_desc&utm_medium=content, we believe healthcare should be preventive, not reactive. We’re building the OS for human longevity to help people add more healthy years to their lives. You can read more about who we are and how we work here https://lucis.life/careers?utm_source=career_job_desc&utm_medium=content. THE ROLE Be the CEO's strategic right hand — the force multiplier that turns ambiguity into execution. Own critical cross-functional projects, build scalable systems, and interface with investors/partners on behalf of the CEO. What you'll own (first 6 months) - Drafting monthly investor updates and maintain investor CRM - Coordinating board materials and follow-up action items - Leading international expansion prep (UK, Portugal, Spain) - Building systems and dashboards for CEO visibility - Running weekly leadership syncs with department heads ABOUT YOU You'll fit in well if - You have 3–5 years in high-growth startups, strategy consulting, or investment banking - You've worked directly with founders or C-level executives in fast-paced environment - You're a master of execution: builds financial models, writes crisp decks, ships projects end-to-end - You're a SaaS tool power user: Notion, Airtable, Figma, Raycast, AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude) - You're a spreadsheet wizard: Advanced Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, formulas, dashboards) - You're an exceptional writer: Can draft investor memos, board materials, strategic docs - You're fluent in English + French (critical for FR/UK/PT markets) We might not be a fit if - You need clearly defined role with stable responsibilities - You prefer "strategic advisory" work over hands-on execution - You've only worked in large, well-established companies (Series C+) - You need perfect information before making decisions - You're looking for work-life balance over mission intensity - You're uncomfortable with frequent context-switching and urgent pivots What excites you - Ambiguity → Clarity: Thrives turning messy, undefined problems into structured plans - Resourcefulness: Finds creative solutions with limited resources and tight timelines - Extreme ownership: Takes full responsibility for outcomes, no excuses - Builder mindset: Ships 80% perfect today vs. 100% perfect next month - Intellectual curiosity: Dives deep into new domains (health regulation, lab logistics, fintech) - Mission-driven: Cares about preventive health, longevity, helping people live better What great looks like - Track record of shipping complex cross-functional projects - Expert in productivity tools and financial modeling - Exceptional written communication for investor/board materials - Direct experience working with founders in 0→1 environments - Bilingual EN/FR with European market context HOW WE WORK We work together from our Paris hub. We’re passionate about what we’re building and believe the fastest way to create something exceptional is side by side. We’re open to relocation support for the right individuals, and we welcome missionaries who travel to work with us in Paris on a regular basis. - Rigor without ego: Audits, science, and code all deserve the same high bar. - Radical ownership: Feedback loops are short; everyone contributes to building the best version of Lucis. - Velocity over perfection: We ship daily and prefer a good decision today over a perfect one next week. At Lucis, AI isn't just our product, it's our engine. 100% of our teams are equipped with the best AI agents. You have carte blanche to explore and automate everything that can be, so you can focus exclusively on high-value work.