Chief of Staff to Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer

Company

Tono is pioneering the future of specialty medicine, starting with dermatology. Our AI-native platform connects a national network of medical and cosmetic dermatology specialists with the patients who need them. We subspecialize in oncodermatology, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, and chronic inflammatory disease, hair restoration, and skin of color, and we’re laying the foundation for space dermatology. AI-powered triage, clinical decision support, and care coordination run the full care journey. We partner with health systems, cancer centers, and primary and urgent care networks to bring subspecialty dermatology to patients where they already seek care. Headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. Live in 33 states.

We hold a high bar. Our team comes from Apple, Twitter, and Amazon. Our physicians trained and practiced at Columbia, Einstein, Harvard, Mount Sinai, Memorial Sloan Kettering and other leading medical institutions. Together we’re building the company at the intersection of world-class medicine and AI-native engineering.

We’re backed by leading investors including Village Global, HOF Capital, and Oncology Ventures.

Join us in our mission to deliver life-changing care to more people in more places.

We’re looking for a Chief of Staff to the Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer to join our team, reporting directly to Dr. Mondana Ghias, MD, FAAD. Based in New York City, more specifically in DUMBO, Brooklyn.

Role and Description

This is a full-time, on-site role based in New York, NY for a Chief of Staff supporting Dr. Mondana Ghias, our Chief Medical Officer & Founder. You will work alongside Dr. Ghias to develop and execute clinical strategy, run the operating cadence of the clinical organization, and ensure relentless follow-through on company priorities. As Chief of Staff role, you will oversee key projects with biopharma and health system partnerships, as well as identify and address organizational challenges, and support the CMO in preparing for meetings, presentations, and strategic initiatives.

Your work will span the CMO’s priority areas: clinical quality, physician success, market positioning, clinical research, and strategic partnerships.

This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, work hard, and be challenged in a fast-growing, early-stage company. You’ll work closely with the CMO on core, high-impact issues at the intersection of medicine, business, and technology. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, detail oriented, eager to learn, and ready to help shape the future. You’ll have the chance to work alongside top-tier talent and measure your own capabilities. While this isn’t your typical 9-to-5, at Tono, we are a meritocracy, and the sky’s the limit.

Experience

• 4+ years of work experience, ideally with a foundation in healthcare operations, health system strategy or service line operations, biopharmaceutical partnerships, or consulting/banking with meaningful healthcare exposure.
• Prior Chief of Staff or project management experience preferred, ideally at fast-scaling organization.

Most importantly: a proven bias to action, entrepreneurial drive, and the ability to compete and win in undefined environments.

Personal Characteristics

• Integrity and Trust: A trusted confidant to the founders, able to handle sensitive information.
• Prioritized and Organized: Skilled at managing a packed schedule and prioritizing effectively to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Startup Mindset: Positive, curious, adaptable, and driven to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.
• Bias to Action: Comfortable with ambiguity and urgency, with a natural inclination to roll up your sleeves and get things done.
• Relentless Drive for Excellence: Holds themselves and others to the highest standards, continually seeking improvement and delivering exceptional results.
• Desire to Work with the Best: Motivated by collaborating with top-tier talent in a high-performance, mission-driven environment.

Location: New York City

Compensation and benefits:

• Target Salary: $120,000–$180,000+, commensurate with experience
• Meaningful equity
• Medical benefits
• Growth opportunities in a fast-scaling, mission-driven organization