Generalist Operator / Early-Stage Founding Team Member

About the Role

A bootstrapped consumer healthtech company entering a large, underserved market in Germany is hiring a small number of exceptional generalists to work directly alongside its founder. This is a ground-floor opportunity where the shape of the role is defined by who takes it — and where the work you own will directly determine whether the company wins.

What You'll Do

  • Work side by side with the founder on the highest-priority problems each week, spanning commercial, operational, and product domains.

  • Own workstreams end to end — from first-principles thinking through to something shipped and measurable.

  • Build structure and process where none exists, then adapt it as the company grows.

  • Use AI tools and automation as a default working method, not an afterthought.

  • Make fast decisions with incomplete information and course-correct quickly.

What We're Looking For

  • A track record that demonstrates operating at a genuinely exceptional level — the specifics matter more than the title or pedigree.

  • Experience building or shipping solutions from concept to delivery in resource-constrained or early-stage environments.

  • Proven ability to execute at high velocity and deliver results on compressed timelines.

  • Experience working directly with founders or senior executives in a strategic, operational, or advisory capacity.

  • Hands-on experience with AI automation tools, workflows, or implementation.

  • Comfort synthesising complex information quickly and communicating clear recommendations.

  • A background in management consulting (top-tier firm) is helpful but explicitly not required.

  • Prior exposure to healthcare or healthtech business models is a plus.

  • Fluent German (spoken and written) is a hard requirement.

  • Based in Berlin or willing to relocate; available on-site five days a week.

  • Local work authorisation required — visa sponsorship is not available.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary of €70,000–€100,000 annually, open at the upper end depending on seniority. A meaningful equity component is included as a genuine part of the package.

Location

On-site, five days a week in Berlin, Germany.

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