Founder's Associate

About Biolyz

Biolyz is a full-stack saliva-based biomarker testing company on a mission to accelerate access to biomarker analytics for all humans, globally. We offer a non-invasive testing solution whereby athletes and coaches simply use a cotton swab to collect saliva, which we analyze via mass spectrometry within 48 hours across 60+ biomarkers covering stress, recovery, metabolism, and inflammation. Our platform delivers real-time, hyper-personalized insights directly to coaches and athletes. Having tested over 2.5 million biomarkers across teams in the Champions League, Bundesliga, Premier League and Ligue 1 and other sports, Biolyz has powered the best athletes in their field.

About the Role

We're looking for a Founder's Associate to work directly alongside our CEO and help drive the most critical initiatives across the business. This isn't a traditional chief-of-staff role — it's a high-impact, high-ownership position for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves fast, and gets things done. You'll be in the room (and on the calls) where it matters most: strategy sessions, key partnerships, investor conversations, and operational problem-solving.

You'll act as a force multiplier for the CEO — tracking priorities, connecting dots across teams, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks. This role is ideal for someone who has seen how high-performance organizations operate — whether in investment banking, consulting, or a fast-moving startup — and is now ready to build something meaningful in the intersection of sports science, biotech, and data.

Expect a steep learning curve, long hours, and the kind of exposure that would take years to get anywhere else.

What You'll Do

• Work side-by-side with the CEO on the company's most important strategic and operational priorities
• Own and track critical action items across all functions, ensuring nothing is dropped or delayed
• Prepare materials for board meetings, investor updates, key client presentations, and internal reviews
• Conduct research and build business cases to support strategic decisions (new markets, partnerships, product direction)
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies across the business and drive solutions proactively
• Represent the CEO in internal meetings and with external stakeholders when needed
• Act as a trusted thought partner — challenging assumptions, stress-testing plans, and asking the right questions

What We're Looking For

• 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, or a high-growth startup
• Exceptional business acumen — you understand strategy, finance, and operations, and you connect them naturally
• An extreme sense of urgency — you treat every day like it counts, because it does
• Highly organized and structured, with the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — crisp, clear, and confident with executives and external partners
• Comfortable with long hours and high pressure — this role is not a 9-to-5, and you wouldn't have it any other way
• Proactive and self-directed — you don't wait to be told what to do; you see what needs to happen and make it happen

Nice to Have

• Experience in sports, sports science, elite athletics, or working with sports organizations
• Background in laboratory operations, biotech, life sciences, or diagnostics
• Familiarity with data, analytics, or BI tools (e.g. SQL, Looker, Tableau, or similar)
• Prior exposure to B2B SaaS, healthtech, or fast-scaling hardware + software businesses

Why Biolyz

• Direct access to the CEO from day one — real ownership, not busy work
• A front-row seat to building a category-defining company in biomarker analytics
• Tight-knit team with deep expertise in sports science, lab tech, and data
• The chance to work with elite sports teams and world-class athletes
• Fast progression for the right person — this role is a launchpad, not a landing spot