At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the CEO in turning ideas into action and managing key projects.
- Company: Employee-owned life sciences company dedicated to non-invasive cancer testing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, equity options, private health insurance, and gym allowance.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and impact.
- Why this job: Join a mission-driven team making a real difference in cancer diagnosis.
- Qualifications: Experience in start-ups, strong organisational skills, and a proactive mindset.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
About Nonacus
We’re an employee-owned company based in Birmingham in our 11th year of helping patients find cancer simply, quickly and accurately. We research, design and manufacture all products from our Quinton HQ, having supplied over 50 million test kits to dozens of NHS sites, every major UK private healthcare group and exporting to 38 countries worldwide. We’re looking for talented and driven people to help us achieve our vision of everyone on earth having access to simple, fast and accurate non-invasive cancer testing.
Role purpose
You will be the right-hand of the CEO and a trusted sounding board - turning ideas into reality, managing projects and making the most of their time.
Key responsibilities
- Turning ideas into structured action: This could mean developing a presentation, challenging a strategic idea, researching a new investment, mapping a market or improving a process.
- Organisation: Helping organise the CEO's and deal with practical or administrative tasks, including turning ideas for team culture and recognition into action.
- Operating Cadence: Supporting the leadership team by maintaining a clear record of actions, tracking progress and helping remove blockers. The right person will earn their place in the room, bringing opinions to key leadership topics.
- Productivity: Increasing the usage of AI and productivity tools to improve the quality and speed of the CEO's outputs.
What we’re looking for
Skills
- Translating ideas into presentations
- Detailed organisation and proactivity
- AI tooling and digital productivity
- External profile building, social media and event coordination
Mindset
- Proactive and anticipatory
- Calm and adaptable under pressure
- Highly organised and good attention to detail
- Good judgement, trustworthy and professional
Background
- Have previously worked in a start-up or scale-up
- High-growth career trajectory
- Previous entrepreneurial projects are a plus
- Life sciences background is a plus
Interview Process
- 1:1 with the CEO: Discuss company & career history, highlight expectations and determine mutual suitability (15 mins)
- Presentation creation: create a presentation based on subject matter shared in advance, turning a language-based brief into a visual-based presentation (60 mins)
- Turning ideas into reality: our CEO will bring a genuine idea or problem not fully worked through, so you can ask questions, structure ambiguity, challenge their thinking and help move the idea towards a practical outcome
- 1:1 with the CEO: Frank and in-depth session discussing our plans for the organisation and how candidates’ unique strengths and development areas will contribute (60 mins)
Compensation
- Base salary between £40,000 - £50,000 depending on seniority
- 3% company pension contribution, rising to 7% after 3 years’ service
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Equity in Nonacus, via EMI options
- Private health insurance
- Life assurance of 5x salary
- Monthly gym allowance
- Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
We’re an equal opportunities employer focused on achieving our mission, with an end output that will ultimately be measured not in dollars & cents, but in the number of human lives saved by early diagnosis made possible by our achievements.
Founder Associate in Birmingham employer: Nonacus
Nonacus is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant city of Birmingham, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Employees benefit from a strong focus on professional growth, with opportunities to engage in meaningful projects that drive the life sciences sector forward. With a commitment to leveraging cutting-edge AI tools and a supportive environment, Nonacus empowers its team to thrive and make a significant impact in their roles.
