
Job Description
Sword Health is on a mission to free two billion people from pain.
With 67% of members achieving a pain-free life and a 70% reduction in surgery intent, at Sword, we are using AI Care to change lives, and save millions for our 25,000+ enterprise clients across three continents. Today, we hold the majority of industry patents, win 70% of competitive evaluations, and have raised more than $300 million from top venture firms like Founders Fund, Sapphire Ventures, General Catalyst, and Khosla Ventures.
Recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer in 2024, this award highlights our focus on being a destination for the best and brightest talent. Not only have we experienced unprecedented growth since our market debut in 2020, but we’ve also created a remarkable mission and value-driven environment that is loved by our growing team. With a recent valuation of $3 billion, we are in a phase of hyper growth and expansion, and we’re looking for individuals with passion, commitment, and energy to help us scale our global impact.
Joining Sword means committing to a set of core values, chief amongst them to “do it for the patients” every day, and to always “deliver more than expected” on behalf of our members and clients.
This is an opportunity for you to make a significant difference on a massive scale as you work alongside 900+ (and growing!) talented colleagues, spanning three continents. Your charge? To help us build a pain-free world, powered by AI, enhanced by people — accessible to all.
The new initiative This new initiative is a dynamic startup division within Sword Health's broader portfolio, expanding our AI-driven tools beyond pain management to tackle bigger healthcare challenges. As a startup within our established organization, this venture comes with all the exciting unknowns, rapid iteration, and entrepreneurial opportunities you'd expect from a ground-floor operation. You'll help shape this division from its earliest stages while benefiting from Sword Health's existing infrastructure and expertise.
As Chief of Staff, you'll be at the heart of Sword Health’s new AI initiative designed to combat provider burnout through intelligent automation. Your role? Keep everything and everyone moving in sync to ensure execution at the highest level. You’ll anticipate roadblocks before they appear, cut through complexity, and make sure we stay focused on what matters most.
If you thrive in ambiguity, know how to turn vision into action, and want to be part of something that’s growing fast, this is your chance to make a massive impact.
Important: While ideally this role should be based in Portugal, we will consider exceptional candidates from elsewhere in Europe.
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