Strategy & Operations Associate, Synapticure
$70-80k
Personalized medicine for neurodegenerative patients
Open for applications
Personalized medicine for neurodegenerative patients
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$70-80k
21-100 employees
Company mission
To democratize access to cutting-edge and personalized care provided by neurologists, mental health providers, and care navigators.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with experience in healthcare startups, consulting, or payer/provider environments. They are skilled at communicating across diverse stakeholders—from executives to front-line staff—and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic settings
- 2+ years of experience in a healthcare startup, consulting firm, or payer/provider organization
- Proven involvement in cross-functional, strategic initiatives
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
- Experience collaborating with partner organizations or customers
- Proficiency with data analysis tools, particularly spreadsheet-based analysis
- Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., workflow diagrams, gantt charts, risk registers)
- Enthusiasm for new models of care, with the ability to inspire and motivate others
- Intellectual curiosity with a willingness to solve problems across a variety of domains
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate and mitigate risks
What the job involves
- Synapticure is seeking an Associate, Strategy & Operations to support growth and operational excellence across the organization
- This role will work cross-functionally with clinical, product, data, and operational teams to develop and implement strategic initiatives, optimize workflows, and support leadership decision-making
- The Associate will contribute to program management, data analysis, and process improvement, with a focus on supporting CMS GUIDE and other value-based care programs
- Identify and engage potential provider partners to expand programs and services
- Build and maintain partner relationships to support collaboration and program compliance
- Manage administrative elements of partner contracts, amendments, and program oversight
- Lead CMS GUIDE and other program administration, ensuring compliance with guidelines
- Coordinate operational tasks, reporting, and program tracking
- Design and optimize workflows to improve efficiency and scalability across teams
- Monitor operational metrics and maintain dashboards for real-time visibility
- Collaborate with the data team to define and track success metrics for programs
- Audit program success with care teams and support CMS data submissions
- Present data-driven findings and recommendations to stakeholders in clear, actionable formats
- Assist in managing cross-functional projects from inception through execution
- Define project scopes, coordinate timelines, and ensure effective communication of outcomes
- Identify opportunities for innovation and gather feedback on process or technology gaps
- Support leadership in strategic planning, market research, and evaluation of growth opportunities
Our take
Synapticure is a tele-neurology company providing personalized care for patients and families affected by neurodegenerative diseases. This includes conditions such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and related dementia, ALS, and more.
Through its platform, Synapticure's team of neurologists and healthcare professionals are able to remotely diagnose, monitor and treat patients. They provide tailored healthcare plans and ongoing support, aiming to improve quality of life and reduce the burden of in-person visits.
With strong backing, Synapticure is well-equipped to provide this specialized service, and has the potential to make a significant impact on the management of neurodegenerative conditions. Its latest raise will enable the company to broaden partnerships, invest in its technology and expand patient access (among other initiatives.)
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Nov 2024
$25m
SERIES A
Feb 2022
$6m
SEED
Total funding: $31.2m
Company benefits
- Remote-first
- Fully insured medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans
- Matched 401k
- 3 weeks of PTO
Company HQ
Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL
Leadership
Jason Langheier
(Co-Founder & Board Co-Chair)CEO and founder of Foodsmart. Did neuroscience, genetics and bioinformatics research at Williams, Duke, Cambridge and NIH.
Brian Wallach
(Co-Founder & Board Co-Chair)Co-founder of I AM ALS. Previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois and as a Senior Vetting Counsel at the White House in the Obama Administration.
Sandra Abrevaya
(CEO & Co-Founder)Former founding CEO of Thrive Chicago. Previously served in senior roles for the City of Chicago, the US House of Representatives, the US Senate, the US Department of Education and the White House.
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