Makonis Is Hiring A Strategic Operations & Executive Support Associate Korean Bilingual

Join Our Team as a Strategic Operations & Executive Support Associate

Elevate your career by supporting top-tier leadership and driving strategic initiatives in a fast-paced, high-visibility role. 🚀

About the Role ✨

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Strategic Operations & Executive Support Associate to join the Office of the CEO. This role offers close collaboration with senior leadership, including the CEO and Chairman, fostering strategic decision-making, enterprise initiatives, and seamless cross-functional execution.

This position is ideal for early-career professionals with a solid foundation in strategy, consulting, operations, or analytics eager to gain exposure to executive-level business priorities in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities 📝

1. Executive Strategy & Decision Support

• Support CEO and executive leadership with structured analysis on high-priority business initiatives
• Develop executive presentations, board decks, and strategic briefing materials
• Conduct financial, operational, and market analysis to support decision-making
• Build and maintain executive dashboards and KPI tracking systems

2. Enterprise Project Management

• Drive and track enterprise-wide strategic initiatives with clear milestones and governance
• Coordinate across cross-functional teams (commercial, medical, regulatory, finance, operations)
• Identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks; proactively escalate issues
• Prepare executive-level progress reports and performance summaries
• Contribute to process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives

3. Public Affairs & External Engagement Support

• Assist in managing external consultants, advisory firms, and stakeholders
• Conduct research on regulatory, policy, and industry developments
• Support preparation of materials for government and stakeholder engagements
• Track and document external interactions and outcomes

4. Strategic & Special Projects

• Support high-impact and confidential projects from planning through execution
• Develop business cases, financial models, and scenario analyses
• Conduct competitive intelligence and benchmarking studies
• Ensure disciplined project execution and post-implementation reviews

Required Qualifications 🎯

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Healthcare, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience in corporate strategy, consulting, operations, finance, or analytics
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and structured thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create executive-ready materials
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Preferred Qualifications ⭐

• Exposure to executive-level reporting or leadership presentations
• Experience in healthcare, pharma, or other regulated industries
• Prior experience working on cross-functional or enterprise-level projects
• Familiarity with KPI dashboards and data visualization
• Bilingual (Korean preferred)

Core Competencies 💡

• Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen
• Executive Communication
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Project Management & Execution Discipline
• Stakeholder Management & Influence
• High Integrity & Confidentiality
• Agility, Ownership, and a Learning Mindset

Why Join Us? 🤝

• Direct exposure to the CEO's office and strategic decision-making
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, enterprise-wide initiatives
• Fast-track learning in strategy, operations, and leadership
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment

If this role aligns with your profile, please share your resume with us at gunjan.t@makonissoft.com at your earliest convenience. 📩